Fishing in Great Bear Lake & Sahtu

1. Great Bear Lake (Lake Trout)

Great Bear Lake, McTavish Arm

Great Bear Lake is widely considered the finest lake trout fishery in the world. The McTavish Arm offers exceptional trophy lake trout fishing, with fish over 50 pounds caught every year. The lake's pristine, incredibly clear waters allow sight fishing for these giants. Strictly catch-and-release.

2. Great Bear Lake (Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout)

Great Bear Lake, Dease Arm

The Dease Arm of Great Bear Lake offers excellent lake trout and Arctic grayling fishing. The arm's deep waters hold large lake trout while tributaries provide excellent grayling fishing in a remote wilderness setting.

3. Great Bear Lake (Lake Trout)

Great Bear Lake, Smith Arm

The Smith Arm offers trophy lake trout fishing in the northern reaches of Great Bear Lake. Remote fly-in lodges provide access to this pristine wilderness fishery.

4. Great Bear Lake (Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout)

Great Bear Lake, Keith Arm

The Keith Arm of Great Bear Lake offers excellent lake trout and Arctic grayling fishing. This arm is more accessible from the community of Deline and offers excellent fishing.

5. Great Bear River (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

Great Bear River area, between Great Bear Lake and Mackenzie River

The Great Bear River flows from Great Bear Lake into the Mackenzie River, offering Arctic grayling and northern pike fishing. The river's clear, cold waters provide excellent habitat.

6. Deline (Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout)

Deline area, Great Bear Lake

The community of Deline on Great Bear Lake offers access to excellent lake trout and Arctic grayling fishing. The community provides guiding services and accommodations for anglers.

7. Norman Wells (Arctic Grayling, Inconnu, Northern Pike)

Norman Wells area, Mackenzie River

Norman Wells on the Mackenzie River offers Arctic grayling, northern pike, and inconnu fishing. The community provides services and access to the Mackenzie River and Great Bear region.

8. Tulita (Fort Norman)

Tulita area, Mackenzie River

Tulita at the confluence of the Great Bear and Mackenzie rivers offers excellent fishing for Arctic grayling, northern pike, and inconnu. The community provides guiding and accommodations.

9. Mackenzie River (Arctic Grayling, Inconnu, Northern Pike)

Mackenzie River, Norman Wells to Tulita

The Mackenzie River through the Sahtu region offers inconnu, Arctic grayling, and northern pike fishing in a remote northern setting. The river's diverse habitat supports multiple species.

10. Hottah Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Hottah Lake area, west of Great Bear Lake

Hottah Lake offers excellent lake trout and northern pike fishing west of Great Bear Lake. A large, productive lake with healthy fish populations in the Sahtu region.

11. Camsell Lake (Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout)

Camsell Lake area, north of Great Bear Lake

Camsell Lake offers lake trout and Arctic grayling fishing north of Great Bear Lake in the Sahtu region. A remote lake with excellent wilderness fishing.

12. Wrigley River (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

Wrigley area, Mackenzie River

The Wrigley River offers Arctic grayling and northern pike fishing in the Mackenzie River watershed. A productive river accessible from the community of Wrigley.

13. Keele River (Arctic Grayling, Eel, Northern Pike)

Keele River area, Sahtu region

The Keele River offers Arctic grayling and northern pike fishing in the Mackenzie River watershed. A remote wilderness river with spectacular mountain scenery.

14. Carcajou River (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

Carcajou River area, near Tulita

The Carcajou River offers Arctic grayling and northern pike fishing near Tulita in the Sahtu region. A productive stream in the Mackenzie watershed.

15. Mountain River (NWT)

Mountain River area, Sahtu region

The Mountain River offers Arctic grayling and northern pike fishing in the Mackenzie River watershed. A remote river flowing through the Mackenzie Mountains.

16. Cap Mountain Lakes (Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout)

Cap Mountain area, near Norman Wells

The lakes near Cap Mountain offer Arctic grayling and lake trout fishing in the Mackenzie Mountains west of Norman Wells. A remote alpine fishing destination.

17. Little Bear River (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

Little Bear River area, Sahtu region

The Little Bear River offers Arctic grayling and northern pike fishing in the Great Bear Lake watershed. A productive river with good fish populations.

18. Sloan River (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

Sloan River area, Sahtu region

The Sloan River offers Arctic grayling and northern pike fishing in the Great Bear Lake watershed of the Sahtu region.

19. Whitefish River (NWT)

Whitefish River area, Sahtu region

The Whitefish River offers Arctic grayling and lake whitefish fishing in the Great Bear Lake watershed.

20. Dease River (NWT)

Dease River area, near Great Bear Lake

The Dease River offers Arctic grayling fishing flowing into the Dease Arm of Great Bear Lake. A productive river with excellent grayling habitat.