Fishing in Kitikmeot & Central Arctic
Explore fishing in the Kitikmeot & Central Arctic of Nunavut. Kiglavaq River, Cambridge Bay Area, Ekalluk River, Kuglukt
The Kiglavaq River offers excellent Arctic char fishing in a stunning tundra setting near Kugluktuk. The short, powerful run produces large, brilliantly coloured char averaging 5-10 pounds. Fly-in lodges provide access to this premier char fishery.
1. Kiglavaq River (Arctic Char)
Kugluktuk area, KitikmeotThe Kiglavaq River offers excellent Arctic char fishing in a stunning tundra setting. The short, powerful run produces large, brilliantly coloured char averaging 5-10 pounds. Fly-in lodges provide access to this premier char fishery.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
2. Cambridge Bay Area (Arctic Char, Lake Trout)
Cambridge Bay, Victoria IslandThe Cambridge Bay area on Victoria Island offers Arctic char and lake trout fishing in the waters around this central Arctic community. The Ekalluk River area provides excellent char fishing with good accessibility.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
Boat Launch: Cambridge Bay Area →
3. Ekalluk River (Arctic Char)
Ekalluk River, NunavutThe Ekalluk River offers world-class Arctic char fishing. The river's short, productive run produces large char in spectacular Arctic scenery. One of the most accessible char rivers in Nunavut.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
4. Kugluktuk Area (Arctic Char, Arctic Grayling)
Kugluktuk (Coppermine), Arctic coastThe Kugluktuk area offers Arctic char and Arctic grayling fishing in the Coppermine River and surrounding waters. The community provides services and guiding for anglers exploring the Kitikmeot region.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
5. Coppermine River (Arctic Char, Arctic Grayling)
Coppermine River, NunavutThe lower Coppermine River offers Arctic char and Arctic grayling fishing its outlet to the Arctic Ocean at Kugluktuk. A scenic river with excellent char runs in July and August.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
6. Bathurst Inlet (Arctic Char)
Bathurst Inlet area, KitikmeotBathurst Inlet offers Arctic char fishing in a spectacular Arctic fiord setting. The inlet's tidal waters and river mouths host healthy char runs. The historic Hudson's Bay Company post adds cultural interest.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
7. Burnside River (Arctic Char)
Burnside River area, Bathurst InletThe Burnside River flows into Bathurst Inlet offering excellent Arctic char fishing. A remote tundra river with spectacular scenery and healthy char populations.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
8. Back River (Arctic Char, Lake Trout)
Lower Back River, KitikmeotThe lower Back River offers Arctic char and lake trout fishing in one of Canada's most remote river systems. Flowing into Chantrey Inlet, this river provides true wilderness fishing.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
9. Gjoa Haven Area (Arctic Char)
Gjoa Haven, King William IslandThe Gjoa Haven area offers Arctic char fishing in the waters around King William Island. The community is historically significant as the site where Roald Amundsen completed the Northwest Passage.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
Boat Launch: Gjoa Haven Area →
10. Taloyoak Area (Arctic Char)
Taloyoak (Spence Bay), Boothia PeninsulaThe Taloyoak area offers Arctic char fishing in the rivers and lakes of the Boothia Peninsula. The community provides access to the northern reaches of the Kitikmeot region.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
11. Kugaaruk Area (Arctic Char)
Kugaaruk (Pelly Bay), Gulf of BoothiaThe Kugaaruk area offers Arctic char fishing in the Pelly Bay region of the Kitikmeot. The community provides access to remote char rivers flowing into the Gulf of Boothia.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
12. Victoria Island Lakes (Arctic Char, Lake Trout)
Victoria Island, KitikmeotThe many lakes on Victoria Island offer Arctic char and lake trout fishing in a vast Arctic island setting. Access is primarily by float plane from Cambridge Bay.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
Boat Launch: Victoria Island Lakes →
13. Ferguson Lake (Victoria Island)
Ferguson Lake, Victoria IslandFerguson Lake offers lake trout and Arctic char fishing on Victoria Island. A large lake with healthy fish populations in the central Arctic.
14. Wellington Bay (Arctic Char)
Wellington Bay area, Victoria IslandWellington Bay on Victoria Island offers Arctic char fishing in the tidal waters and river mouths of the bay.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
15. Kitikmeot Coastal Waters (Arctic Char, Cod)
Kitikmeot coast, Coronation GulfThe coastal waters of the Kitikmeot region along Coronation Gulf and Queen Maud Gulf offer Arctic char and Arctic cod fishing in the Arctic Ocean.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
Boat Launch: Kitikmeot Coastal Waters →
16. Bluenose Lake (Arctic Char, Lake Trout, Victoria Island)
Bluenose Lake, NunavutPopular fishing lake in the Kitikmeot & Central Arctic region of Nunavut.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
17. Contwoyto Lake (Arctic Char, Lake Trout, Victoria Island)
Contwoyto Lake, NunavutPopular fishing lake in the Kitikmeot & Central Arctic region of Nunavut.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
18. MacAlpine Lake (Arctic Char, Lake Trout, Victoria Island)
MacAlpine Lake, NunavutPopular fishing lake in the Kitikmeot & Central Arctic region of Nunavut.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
19. Napaktulik Lake (Arctic Char, Lake Trout, Victoria Island)
Napaktulik Lake, NunavutPopular fishing lake in the Kitikmeot & Central Arctic region of Nunavut.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
Boat Launch: Napaktulik Lake →
20. Aitch Lake (Arctic Char, Lake Trout, Victoria Island)
Aitch Lake, NunavutNamed lake in the Kitikmeot & Central Arctic region of Nunavut.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
21. Akulvigutak Lake (Arctic Char, Lake Trout, Victoria Island)
Akulvigutak Lake, NunavutNamed lake in the Kitikmeot & Central Arctic region of Nunavut.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
Boat Launch: Akulvigutak Lake →
22. Alliarusia Lake (Arctic Char, Lake Trout, Victoria Island)
Alliarusia Lake, NunavutNamed lake in the Kitikmeot & Central Arctic region of Nunavut.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
Boat Launch: Alliarusia Lake →
23. Alliarusiq Lake (Arctic Char, Lake Trout, Victoria Island)
Alliarusiq Lake, NunavutNamed lake in the Kitikmeot & Central Arctic region of Nunavut.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
Boat Launch: Alliarusiq Lake →
24. All Night Lake (Arctic Char, Lake Trout, Victoria Island)
All Night Lake, NunavutNamed lake in the Kitikmeot & Central Arctic region of Nunavut.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
25. Amiksangiq Lake (Arctic Char, Lake Trout, Victoria Island)
Amiksangiq Lake, NunavutNamed lake in the Kitikmeot & Central Arctic region of Nunavut.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
Boat Launch: Amiksangiq Lake →
26. Amitjok Lake (Arctic Char, Lake Trout, Victoria Island)
Amitjok Lake, NunavutNamed lake in the Kitikmeot & Central Arctic region of Nunavut.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
27. Amitsoq Lake (Arctic Char, Lake Trout, Victoria Island)
Amitsoq Lake, NunavutNamed lake in the Kitikmeot & Central Arctic region of Nunavut.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
28. Amitsuarjuk Lake (Arctic Char, Lake Trout, Victoria Island)
Amitsuarjuk Lake, NunavutNamed lake in the Kitikmeot & Central Arctic region of Nunavut.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
Boat Launch: Amitsuarjuk Lake →
29. Amitsurdjuaq Lake (Arctic Char, Lake Trout, Victoria Island)
Amitsurdjuaq Lake, NunavutNamed lake in the Kitikmeot & Central Arctic region of Nunavut.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
Boat Launch: Amitsurdjuaq Lake →
30. Amituryouak Lake (Arctic Char, Lake Trout, Victoria Island)
Amituryouak Lake, NunavutNamed lake in the Kitikmeot & Central Arctic region of Nunavut.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
Boat Launch: Amituryouak Lake →
31. Ammalurtuq Lake (Arctic Char, Lake Trout, Victoria Island)
Ammalurtuq Lake, NunavutNamed lake in the Kitikmeot & Central Arctic region of Nunavut.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
Boat Launch: Ammalurtuq Lake →
32. Amoeba Lake (Arctic Char, Lake Trout, Victoria Island)
Amoeba Lake, NunavutNamed lake in the Kitikmeot & Central Arctic region of Nunavut.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
33. Anarutsit Lake (Arctic Char, Lake Trout, Victoria Island)
Anarutsit Lake, NunavutNamed lake in the Kitikmeot & Central Arctic region of Nunavut.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
34. Anchor Lake (Arctic Char, Lake Trout, Victoria Island)
Anchor Lake, NunavutNamed lake in the Kitikmeot & Central Arctic region of Nunavut.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
35. Angmaloqtuq Lake (Arctic Char, Lake Trout, Victoria Island)
Angmaloqtuq Lake, NunavutNamed lake in the Kitikmeot & Central Arctic region of Nunavut.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
Boat Launch: Angmaloqtuq Lake →
36. Angmaluktok Lake (Arctic Char, Lake Trout, Victoria Island)
Angmaluktok Lake, NunavutNamed lake in the Kitikmeot & Central Arctic region of Nunavut.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
Boat Launch: Angmaluktok Lake →
37. Arlone Lake (Arctic Char, Lake Trout, Victoria Island)
Arlone Lake, NunavutNamed lake in the Kitikmeot & Central Arctic region of Nunavut.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
38. Armark Lake (Arctic Char, Lake Trout, Victoria Island)
Armark Lake, NunavutNamed lake in the Kitikmeot & Central Arctic region of Nunavut.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
39. Atanigi Lake (Arctic Char, Lake Trout, Victoria Island)
Atanigi Lake, NunavutNamed lake in the Kitikmeot & Central Arctic region of Nunavut.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
40. Ataniriik Lake (Arctic Char, Lake Trout, Victoria Island)
Ataniriik Lake, NunavutNamed lake in the Kitikmeot & Central Arctic region of Nunavut.
- CHAR · Limit: waterbody-specific DCL/PL · see guide table
Fishing Tips for the Kitikmeot & Central Arctic
- Get a licence — All anglers need a valid fishing licence for your province — buy online before heading out.
- Check the weather & water conditions — always check forecasts and wind before heading out, especially on big water.
- Know the regulations — size and catch limits vary by water body in Nunavut; check the local regulations first.
- Best times — early morning and late evening are prime. Many Kitikmeot & Central Arctic waters fish best in spring and fall.
- Use the right gear — match your rod, line, and tackle to the species you're chasing and the water you're fishing.
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