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Table of Contents
Waters of Opportunity .................... 1 Barrenlands and Great
Respect and Responsibility ............ 2 Bear Lake .......................................11
Licence to Thrill .............................. 3 Mackenzie River and the Delta ...... 12
Epic Waters .................................... 4 Beaufort Sea and Arctic Ocean ..... 13
By Land, Water or Air ..................... 5 Our Specialties .............................. 14
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Great Slave Lake ............................10
Cover Photo Credit: Jason Van Bruggen The metric system is used for all measurements in this guide.
Following are conversions of the more common uses:
1 kilometre (km) = .62 miles
1 metre (m) = 39 inches
1 kilogram (kg) = 2.2 pounds
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WATERS OF
The lake stretches into the horizon, some small ducklings bobbing in the
distance. You drift into a shallow cove along the shore and cast a top water
lure into the water. As you drag it across the surface, there’s a tug on the
line. You pull it again and it’s smashed from below. Your reel screeches as a
fight with an aggressive Northern Pike begins.
This is only one facet of the unbelievable angling opportunities in the
Northwest Territories. This vast place boasts unlimited, clean and
unpressured water systems with a wide variety of native fish species. These
populations are abundant, healthy, and individuals grow to the outer limits
of their size range. Whether you use spinning, baitcasting or flyfishing gear,
you’ve got a great chance of landing your personal best.
In the Northwest Territories we take fishing seriously. There are many fly-in
lodges with experienced guides and owners that know how to provide the
ultimate angling adventure. Sight fishing for Northern Pike. Dead-drifting
nymphs for Arctic Grayling. Trolling on a downrigger for behemoth Lake
Trout. From the novice fisherman to the veteran outdoorsman, our outfitters
will gear you up and show you fishing opportunities you’ve only dreamed of
before now.
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GEROLD SIGL
RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY
We realize the incredible fishing resource we have in the
Northwest Territories, and we sustain it through several
conservation practices. You must use barbless hooks when
sportfishing, easily done by pinching or stripping the barbs
with pliers before you cast. It’s been proven that this does not
affect hook-ups, but merely saves the fish irreparable damage
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LICENCE TO THRILL
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Fishing Licences; one valid for three days from
date of purchase and one for the season.
Canadian residents can purchase a seasonal
licence for $20 or a three-day licence for $15
(required for visitors over the age of 16 and
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April 1 – March 31. Now you can purchase
IT’S THE LAW
your NWT Fishing Licence online and print it
out yourself, visit licences.enr.gov.nt.ca to register.
You must carry your licence while fishing and produce it when asked
by a fisheries officer. Catch limits are provided when you buy your
licence, available by mail from government offices or at convenience
stores in our communities. Some operators will even arrange for your
Northwest Territories Fishing Licence as part of your package.
You can find guidelines of catch limits and seasons for specific fish at:
enr.gov.nt.ca/sites/default/files/sport_fishing_guide.pdf
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WATERS
GEORGE FISCHER
The Northwest Territories is extremely vast and diverse in its geography, and blessed with
epic water systems. Great Bear Lake and Great Slave Lake, the seventh and ninth largest
lakes in the world respectively, amount to inland freshwater seas. Thousands of smaller
lakes and ponds dot the landscape. Mighty rivers and meandering streams course through
the mountains, forests and tundra, as they work their way toward the Arctic Ocean.
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BY LAND, WATER OR AIR
Some great fishing spots are easily accessible from the highway or by boat, while others are rarely fished and are only
accessible by float plane. Making a road trip out of your holiday? Stop right off the highway at one of our many lakes
and catch your dinner. All major highway travel routes in the Northwest Territories have campgrounds and day use areas
where you can drop a line. So make sure you’ve got your NWT fishing licence and a rod and reel in your vehicle as you
drive through all our spectacular regions.
If it’s the quiet contemplation of fishing that you’re seeking, book an all-inclusive package with one of our licensed
operators and fly in to a remote lake in the wilderness. Your hosts will take care of everything, letting your daily worries
dissolve as you relax and fish. Be prepared for lots of furious action, however. If there is one thing that sets fishing in the
Northwest Territories apart from most of the world, it’s that it doesn’t require a lot of patience. Get your line in the water
and get ready to set the hook. It won’t take long before hungry fish start snapping at your lure.
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BY AIR
Daily jet service is available from Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta to major
northern centres via Canadian North, First Air, Air Canada and WestJet.
Regional airlines and charter float plane services located in our larger
communities – Yellowknife, Hay River, Fort Smith, Fort Simpson, Norman
Wells or Inuvik – will take you throughout the territories. Charter access to
select lodges is also available through Saskatoon and Winnipeg.
BY ROAD
You can drive to the Northwest Territories from British Columbia or Alberta.
Head north from Edmonton on the Mackenzie Route, Highway 35, or take
the Liard Highway from Fort Nelson to Fort Simpson. Follow the Alaska
Highway to Dawson City, Yukon and on up the Dempster Highway, across
the Arctic Circle to Inuvik. For information on Northwest Territories highway
routes, visit nwtparks.ca/explore.
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SEASONED OPERATORS
Licensed operators in the Northwest Territories are experts at more than
just catching fish. Many offer full lodging and meal preparation on their
excursions. They’ll be happy to fillet your catch and cook it over an open,
crackling fire. Served with traditional bannock, a bottle of wine and a
freshly baked apple cobbler, your senses will be indelibly stamped with
memories lasting a lifetime.
Fly-in lodges range from rustic and cozy, to those equipped with hot tubs
and saunas. Operators provide boats, fuel, propane appliances (fridge
and stove), lamps, dishes, cutlery, cots, mattresses and woodstoves.
Depending on the lodge experience you choose, you may also need
to bring additional supplies and your fishing licence. But be aware that
when you’re traveling by float plane, your baggage allowance may be
limited to 27-41 kg (60-90 lbs) per person. Be sure to ask your operator
what you should bring when you board the plane.
Most importantly, come prepared for adventure. While the Northwest
Territories offers you the chance of catching the big one, our guides
will also show you many non-traditional angling opportunities, including
flyfishing, sight fishing and fishing the shoals. Teeming populations of
species like delicious Lake Whitefish and iridescent sail-finned Arctic
Grayling may not be large in size individually, but they bring their own
unique qualities to the table and fight spectacularly on light setups.
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