Fishing in Mackenzie Delta & Arctic Coast

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

Mackenzie Delta, near Inuvik

The Mackenzie Delta offers unique fishing for inconnu, Arctic grayling, and northern pike in a vast maze of channels and lakes. The delta's productive waters support healthy fish populations in a unique Arctic wetland environment.

2. Tree River (Arctic Char)

Tree River area, east of Kugluktuk

The Tree River is one of the most famous Arctic char rivers in Canada. It produces large, brilliantly coloured Arctic char averaging 5-10 pounds in a short, powerful run. Fly-in lodges provide access to this premier char fishery.

3. Coppermine River (Arctic Char, Arctic Grayling)

Kugluktuk area

The Coppermine River offers excellent Arctic char and Arctic grayling fishing near Kugluktuk on the Arctic coast. The river is longer and more accessible than the Tree River, with good char runs and excellent grayling populations.

4. Inuvik Area (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

Inuvik area

The Inuvik area offers northern pike and Arctic grayling fishing in the many lakes and rivers near this Arctic community. The Dempster Highway provides road access to excellent fishing opportunities.

5. Husky Lakes (Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Husky Lakes area, Inuvik region

The Husky Lakes offer Arctic grayling, northern pike, and lake trout fishing in a chain of lakes in the Inuvik region. Accessible by road from Inuvik.

6. Tuktoyaktuk Area (Arctic Char, Arctic Grayling)

Tuktoyaktuk area, Beaufort Sea coast

The Tuktoyaktuk area offers Arctic char and Arctic grayling fishing in the lakes and rivers near this Arctic coastal community. The Tuktoyaktuk Highway provides road access from Inuvik.

7. Kendall Island Bird Sanctuary (Arctic Char, Northern Pike)

Kendall Island area, Mackenzie Delta

The waters around the Kendall Island Bird Sanctuary in the outer Mackenzie Delta offer Arctic char and northern pike fishing in a protected natural area.

8. Anderson River (Arctic Char, Arctic Grayling)

Anderson River area, east of Mackenzie Delta

The Anderson River offers Arctic char and Arctic grayling fishing flowing into the Beaufort Sea east of the Mackenzie Delta. A remote river with excellent char runs.

9. Horton River (Arctic Char, Arctic Grayling)

Horton River area, east of Anderson

The Horton River offers Arctic char and Arctic grayling fishing flowing into Franklin Bay on the Beaufort Sea. A remote wilderness river in the NWT Arctic.

10. Brock River (Arctic Char, Arctic Grayling)

Brock River area, Anderson River watershed

The Brock River offers Arctic grayling and Arctic char fishing in the Anderson River watershed east of the Mackenzie Delta.

11. Hornaday River (Arctic Char, Arctic Grayling)

Hornaday River area, eastern NWT Arctic

The Hornaday River offers Arctic char and Arctic grayling fishing flowing into Dolphin and Union Strait on the Arctic coast.

12. Roscoe River (Arctic Char)

Roscoe River area, eastern NWT Arctic

The Roscoe River offers Arctic char fishing flowing into Amundsen Gulf on the Arctic coast of the eastern NWT.

13. Kugaluk River (Arctic Char, Arctic Grayling)

Kugaluk River area, near Kugluktuk

The Kugaluk River offers Arctic char and Arctic grayling fishing near Kugluktuk on the Arctic coast. A productive river with good char runs.

14. Rae River (Arctic Coast)

Rae River area, near Kugluktuk

The Rae River offers Arctic char fishing near Kugluktuk on the Arctic coast. A smaller river with productive char runs in summer.

15. Richardson River (Arctic Char, Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

Richardson River area, Mackenzie Delta

The Richardson River offers Arctic grayling and northern pike fishing in the Mackenzie Delta region west of Inuvik.

16. Peel Channel (Eel, Inconnu, Northern Pike)

Peel Channel area, Mackenzie Delta

The Peel Channel of the Mackenzie Delta offers inconnu and northern pike fishing in one of the delta's main channels near the community of Aklavik.

17. Aklavik Area (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

Aklavik area, Mackenzie Delta

The Aklavik area in the Mackenzie Delta offers northern pike and Arctic grayling fishing. The community is accessible by ice road in winter and by boat or air in summer.

18. Mackenzie Bay (Arctic Char, Cod)

Mackenzie Bay area, Beaufort Sea

Mackenzie Bay offers Arctic char and Arctic cod fishing in the Beaufort Sea at the mouth of the Mackenzie River. The nutrient-rich waters support diverse marine life.

19. Pelly Lake (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

Pelly Lake area, Mackenzie Delta

Pelly Lake in the Mackenzie Delta offers northern pike and Arctic grayling fishing in a large delta lake.

20. Campbell Lake (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

Campbell Lake area, near Inuvik

Campbell Lake near Inuvik offers northern pike and Arctic grayling fishing with road access from the community. A popular local fishing spot.

21. Travaillant Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Travaillant Lake area, Mackenzie Delta

Travaillant Lake offers northern pike and lake trout fishing in the Mackenzie Delta region.

22. Sitidgi Lake (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

Sitidgi Lake area, Mackenzie Delta

Sitidgi Lake offers northern pike and Arctic grayling fishing in the Mackenzie Delta region west of Inuvik.