Looking for a good fight, or just a great meal? Anglers can fish for more than nine top species in the Northwest Territories.

Visitors and residents over the age of 16 and under 65 require Northwest Territories fishing licences, available by mail, from government offices or at lodges and convenience stores across the territory.

The summer temperature hovers around 20°C (70°F) with very little rain.

Our land is both beautiful and unforgiving. Learn how to stay safe.

Fly Fishing

There are plenty of opportunities to try out your fly fishing skills in Canada’s Northwest Territories.

Our hungry fish have only a few months of open water, and rise to the challenge of custom flies. Our lodges and outfitters will help you plan a memorable vacation. Fly in to fish a secluded lake, or fish from the shore of a lake or river close to a community.

Northern pike, Arctic char, whitefish and pickerel jump for sculpins, scuds or steelhead. Arctic grayling prefer smaller flies like nymphs. You’ll be fishing a legend in the Northwest Territories.

Experiencing Northern Life: Fly Fishing - Northwest Territories, Canada

Fly Fishing

Hearne Lake Lodge

Fly Fishing for Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Arctic Grayling and Lake Whitefish is fast becoming our major attraction. Take advantage of our free supplied fly fishing equipment and free lessons. 40 X 16 foot dock for fishing seminars and practice before Don puts you onto a 40 inch Northern. Fly...

Yellow Dog Lodge

Our flowing waters offer superb fly fishing for beautiful arctic grayling. These sailfish of the north are ounce for ounce the toughest fish on the planet. Enjoy a day of catch and release fishing on the McRae or Nicholson rivers. But, we also have grayling within 100 feet from our...

Yellowknife Outdoor Adventures

Join us on a 6 hour pike fly-fishing day trip. All gear and tackle is supplied.

Trophy Lodge

Trophy Lodge is located on the Smith Arm of Great Bear Lake. This northwest corner of the lake has a unique sand bar structure below the surface that provides the perfect habitat for large lake trout. The guides at Trophy Lodge say that they have the best job on earth,...

Enodah Wilderness Travel/Trout Rock Lodge

Trophy pike (56 inch) fishing on Great Slave Lake. Fly-in American Plan to Trout Rock Lodge and North Arm, 15 minutes from Yellowknife. Accommodates 12. Guided catch and release fishing. Late May-Sept. Hot tub, smokehouse, conference facilities, trap shooting, hiking, canoeing, birdwatching, historical sites. Licensed lounge. English, Swedish...

Kasba Lake Lodge

Located in a remote and virtually untouched corner of Canada's remote Northwest Territories, Kasba provides guests with frontier fly fishing at it's finest. We are also pleased to offer fly fishing seminars. Spend five thrilling days of Arctic fly fishing packed with skills instruction for beginners and experts...

Plummer's Great Bear Lake Lodge

Great Bear Lake Lodge is located on the Dease Arm of Great Bear Lake and is home to the biggest Lake Trout in the world. Each summer 60 and 70 pound Lake Trout are caught and released to fight again. With the help of modern technology, our experienced and professional...

Indian Mountain Lodge

Fish for Trophy Lake Trout and Arctic Grayling at our lodge located in East Arm, Great Slave Lake. Fly in from Yellowknife. 5 Guest cabins with en suite. Enjoy wonderful meals and our lounge with panoramic views of secluded McLeod Bay. The boats are fully equipped. Tackle and guide provided...