NWT Fishing Destinations

NWT fishing destinations are abundant. With several rivers and lakes crisscrossing the region, this is expected. NWT fishing destinations include the Great Slave Lake, the Mackenzie River, the Artic Rivers and more.

On NWT fishing destinations, the avid fishing enthusiast is bound to be amazed by the diversity and richness of Northwest waters. Typical NWT fishing destinations are home to several sports fishing species.

The walleye is one of these common species found in many of these NWT fishing destinations. This fish species are abundant in the Mackenzie River and in the streams of the Great Slave Lake. They can likewise be found in many inland rivers and lakes. Weighted jigs and live minnows are popular baits when trying to catch the walleye. So far, the heaviest walleye caught in Canadian waters is at 22 pounds and 4 ounces.

Another popular fish when at NWT fishing destinations is the Northern Pike. The Northern Pike can be found in thickly vegetated lakes and rivers. They are mostly on the shallow waters, and respond to baits cast near clumps of weed. The biggest Northern Pike caught in Canadian waters so far is at 42 pounds and 13 ounces.

Lake trout is likewise very common and one is surely to encounter these at NWT fishing destinations. These fish specie average at twenty to thirty pounds. They can be found in big lakes like Great Slave and Great Bear lakes. At the same time, they are present in shield lakes and deep lakes in the areas of Mackenzie Valley up to the Arctic coast.