Fishing in North Slave & Barrenlands
Explore fishing in the North Slave & Barrenlands of Northwest Territories. Lac la Martre, Snare Lake, Snare River, Faber
Lac la Martre offers excellent lake trout and northern pike fishing in a large, deep lake northwest of Yellowknife. Lake trout in the 5-15 pound range are common. The lake is accessible by float plane with several lodges operating on its shores.
1. Lac la Martre (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)
Lac la Martre area, Northwest TerritoriesLac la Martre offers excellent lake trout and northern pike fishing in a large, deep lake trout in the 5-15 pound range are common. The lake is accessible by float plane with several lodges operating on its shores.
- Lake Trout · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Northern Pike · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
2. Snare Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)
Snare Lake area, Northwest TerritoriesSnare Lake offers excellent lake trout and northern pike fishing. The lake is part of the Snare River hydroelectric system and holds healthy fish populations.
- Lake Trout · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Northern Pike · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
3. Snare River (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)
Snare River area, North Slave regionThe Snare River offers Arctic grayling and northern pike fishing flowing through the North Slave region. A productive river with good fish populations.
- Arctic Grayling · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Northern Pike · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
4. Faber Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)
Faber Lake area, North Slave regionFaber Lake offers lake trout and northern pike fishing in the North Slave region. A productive lake with good fish populations.
- Lake Trout · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Northern Pike · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
5. Rae Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)
Rae Lake area, Northwest TerritoriesRae Lake offers northern pike and lake trout fishing (Rae) in the North Slave region. Accessible by road from Yellowknife.
- Lake Trout · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Northern Pike · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
6. Behchoko Area Lakes (Rae)
Behchoko area, North SlaveThe lakes offer excellent northern pike and lake trout fishing with road access from Yellowknife. The community provides services for anglers exploring the region.
7. Gameti Area (Rae Lakes)
Gameti area, North Slave regionThe Gameti area offers remote lake trout and northern pike fishing in the North Slave region. The community of Gameti (formerly Rae Lakes) is accessible by winter road or air.
8. Wekweeti Area Lakes (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)
Wekweeti area, North SlaveThe lakes around Wekweeti offer lake trout and northern pike fishing in the remote North Slave region. Accessible by air from Yellowknife.
- Lake Trout · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Northern Pike · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
Boat Launch: Wekweeti Area Lakes →
9. Whati Area Lakes (Lake Trout)
Whati area, North SlaveThe lakes around Whati (Lac la Martre) offer excellent lake trout fishing. The community provides services and guiding for anglers visiting the region.
- Lake Trout · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
Boat Launch: Whati Area Lakes →
10. Marian River (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)
Marian River area, North SlaveThe Marian River offers Arctic grayling and northern pike fishing in the North Slave region. A productive river flowing through the boreal forest.
- Arctic Grayling · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Northern Pike · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
11. Rae River (Arctic Grayling)
Rae River area, North SlaveThe Rae River offers Arctic grayling fishing in the North Slave region. A small river with good grayling populations.
- Arctic Grayling · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
12. Russell Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)
Russell Lake area, North SlaveRussell Lake offers lake trout and northern pike fishing in the North Slave region of the NWT.
- Lake Trout · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Northern Pike · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
13. Boffa Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)
Boffa Lake area, North SlaveBoffa Lake offers lake trout and northern pike fishing in the North Slave region.
- Lake Trout · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Northern Pike · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
14. Indin Lake (Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout)
Indin Lake area, North SlaveIndin Lake offers lake trout and Arctic grayling fishing in the North Slave region. A productive lake with good fish populations.
- Arctic Grayling · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Lake Trout · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
15. Winter Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)
Winter Lake area, North Slave regionWinter Lake offers lake trout and northern pike fishing in the North Slave region of the NWT.
- Lake Trout · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Northern Pike · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
16. Hottah Lake (North Reach)
Hottah Lake area, North SlaveThe north reach of Hottah Lake offers excellent lake trout and northern pike fishing in a large, productive lake system.
17. Aubry Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)
Aubry Lake area, North SlaveAubry Lake offers lake trout and northern pike fishing in the North Slave region of the NWT.
- Lake Trout · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Northern Pike · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
18. Fletcher Lake (Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout)
Fletcher Lake area, North SlaveFletcher Lake offers lake trout and Arctic grayling fishing in the North Slave region of the NWT.
- Arctic Grayling · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Lake Trout · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
19. MacKay Lake (Barrenlands)
MacKay Lake area, eastern NWTMacKay Lake offers excellent lake trout and Arctic grayling fishing in the barrenlands. A large, remote lake accessible by float plane.
20. Point Lake (Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout)
Point Lake area, eastern NWTPoint Lake offers lake trout and Arctic grayling fishing in the barrenlands. A remote lake with healthy trophy lake trout populations.
- Arctic Grayling · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Lake Trout · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
21. Kahochella Lake (Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout)
Kahochella Lake area, eastern NWTKahochella Lake offers lake trout and Arctic grayling fishing in the barrenlands. A fly-in destination for trophy lake trout.
- Arctic Grayling · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Lake Trout · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
Boat Launch: Kahochella Lake →
22. King Lake (Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout)
King Lake area, eastern NWTKing Lake offers lake trout and Arctic grayling fishing in the barrenlands of the eastern NWT.
- Arctic Grayling · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Lake Trout · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
23. Abitau Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Arctic Grayling, Rae, North Reach)
Abitau Lake, Northwest TerritoriesNamed lake in the North Slave & Barrenlands region of Northwest Territories.
- Lake Trout · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Northern Pike · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Arctic Grayling · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
24. Acres Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Arctic Grayling, Rae, North Reach)
Acres Lake, Northwest TerritoriesNamed lake in the North Slave & Barrenlands region of Northwest Territories.
- Lake Trout · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Northern Pike · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Arctic Grayling · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
25. Afridi Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Arctic Grayling, Rae, North Reach)
Afridi Lake, Northwest TerritoriesNamed lake in the North Slave & Barrenlands region of Northwest Territories.
- Lake Trout · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Northern Pike · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Arctic Grayling · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
26. Ajax Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Arctic Grayling, Rae, North Reach)
Ajax Lake, Northwest TerritoriesNamed lake in the North Slave & Barrenlands region of Northwest Territories.
- Lake Trout · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Northern Pike · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Arctic Grayling · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
27. Alcantara Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Arctic Grayling, Rae, North Reach)
Alcantara Lake, Northwest TerritoriesNamed lake in the North Slave & Barrenlands region of Northwest Territories.
- Lake Trout · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Northern Pike · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Arctic Grayling · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
28. Alexander Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Arctic Grayling, Rae, North Reach)
Alexander Lake, Northwest TerritoriesNamed lake in the North Slave & Barrenlands region of Northwest Territories.
- Lake Trout · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Northern Pike · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Arctic Grayling · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
29. Allen Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Arctic Grayling, Rae, North Reach)
Allen Lake, Northwest TerritoriesNamed lake in the North Slave & Barrenlands region of Northwest Territories.
- Lake Trout · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Northern Pike · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Arctic Grayling · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
30. Anarin Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Arctic Grayling, Rae, North Reach)
Anarin Lake, Northwest TerritoriesNamed lake in the North Slave & Barrenlands region of Northwest Territories.
- Lake Trout · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Northern Pike · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Arctic Grayling · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
31. Anaunethad Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Arctic Grayling, Rae, North Reach)
Anaunethad Lake, Northwest TerritoriesNamed lake in the North Slave & Barrenlands region of Northwest Territories.
- Lake Trout · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Northern Pike · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Arctic Grayling · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
Boat Launch: Anaunethad Lake →
32. Anderson Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Arctic Grayling, Rae, North Reach)
Anderson Lake, Northwest TerritoriesNamed lake in the North Slave & Barrenlands region of Northwest Territories.
- Lake Trout · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Northern Pike · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Arctic Grayling · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
33. Andrecyk Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Arctic Grayling, Rae, North Reach)
Andrecyk Lake, Northwest TerritoriesNamed lake in the North Slave & Barrenlands region of Northwest Territories.
- Lake Trout · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Northern Pike · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Arctic Grayling · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
34. Apile Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Arctic Grayling, Rae, North Reach)
Apile Lake, Northwest TerritoriesNamed lake in the North Slave & Barrenlands region of Northwest Territories.
- Lake Trout · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Northern Pike · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Arctic Grayling · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
35. Arno Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Arctic Grayling, Rae, North Reach)
Arno Lake, Northwest TerritoriesNamed lake in the North Slave & Barrenlands region of Northwest Territories.
- Lake Trout · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Northern Pike · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Arctic Grayling · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
36. Arnot Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Arctic Grayling, Rae, North Reach)
Arnot Lake, Northwest TerritoriesNamed lake in the North Slave & Barrenlands region of Northwest Territories.
- Lake Trout · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Northern Pike · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Arctic Grayling · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
37. Arrow Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Arctic Grayling, Rae, North Reach)
Arrow Lake, Northwest TerritoriesNamed lake in the North Slave & Barrenlands region of Northwest Territories.
- Lake Trout · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Northern Pike · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Arctic Grayling · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
38. Arseno Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Arctic Grayling, Rae, North Reach)
Arseno Lake, Northwest TerritoriesNamed lake in the North Slave & Barrenlands region of Northwest Territories.
- Lake Trout · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Northern Pike · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Arctic Grayling · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
39. Artillery Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Arctic Grayling, Rae, North Reach)
Artillery Lake, Northwest TerritoriesNamed lake in the North Slave & Barrenlands region of Northwest Territories.
- Lake Trout · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Northern Pike · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
- Arctic Grayling · Limit: DCL 3 / possession 5
Fishing Tips for the North Slave & Barrenlands
- 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 Northwest Territories; check the local regulations first.
- Best times — early morning and late evening are prime. Many North Slave & Barrenlands 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.
More Regions in Northwest Territories
- Great Bear Lake & Sahtu
- Great Slave Lake & Southern NWT
- Mackenzie Delta & Arctic Coast
- Mackenzie River Valley
- Yellowknife & East Arm
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