Northwest Territories Fishing Regulations

155 regulations for Northwest Territories, Canada. Page 2 of 2.

Northern Pike — Cameron River (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 3, possession limit 5 for northern pike. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Cameron River

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 3 · License required

Northern Pike — Chitty Lake (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 3, possession limit 5 for northern pike. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Chitty Lake

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 3 · License required

Northern Pike — Cli Lake (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 3, possession limit 5 for northern pike. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Cli Lake

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 3 · License required

Northern Pike — Colville Lake (Sahtú Settlement Area)

Northwest Territories, Canada

Sahtú Settlement Area — daily catch limit 5, possession limit 10 for northern pike. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Colville Lake

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · License required

Northern Pike — Dolomite Lake (Inuvialuit Settlement Region)

Northwest Territories, Canada

Inuvialuit Settlement Region — daily catch limit 5 / 0 / 5, possession limit 10 / 0 / 10 for northern pike. Season/window: April 1 – Aug 14 (open) / Aug 15 – Oct 31 (closed) / Nov 1 – March 31 (open). Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Dolomite Lake

Season: April 1 – Aug 14 (open) / Aug 15 – Oct 31 (closed) / Nov 1 – March 31 (open) · Daily limit: 5 / 0 / 5 · License required

Northern Pike — Grace Lake (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 3, possession limit 5 for northern pike. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Grace Lake

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 3 · License required

Northern Pike — Great Bear Lake (Great Bear Lake Special Management Area)

Northwest Territories, Canada

Great Bear Lake Special Management Area — daily catch limit 3, possession limit 5 for northern pike. A Great Bear Lake Special Management Area validation, available from any licence vendor, is required to fish this area. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Great Bear Lake

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 3 · License required

Northern Pike — Great Bear River (Sahtú Settlement Area)

Northwest Territories, Canada

Sahtú Settlement Area — daily catch limit 5, possession limit 10 for northern pike. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Great Bear River

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · License required

Northern Pike — Great Slave Lake (Great Slave Lake & Tributaries)

Northwest Territories, Canada

Great Slave Lake and its tributaries — daily catch limit 3, possession limit 5 for northern pike. Great Slave Lake is divided into management areas; lake-trout limits are further restricted in Area VI (daily — only one may be from Area VI; possession — only two may be from Area VI). Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Great Slave Lake

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 3 · License required

Northern Pike — Hay River (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 1, possession limit 2 for northern pike. Included in the total daily/possession limit for Great Slave Lake and its tributaries. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Hay River

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 1 · License required

Northern Pike — Horn River (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 1, possession limit 1 for northern pike. Included in the total daily/possession limit for the Mackenzie River Management Area. The Horn River, Mills Lake and the Mackenzie River between 118°W and 118°25′W share these limits. A separate Edéhzhíe National Wildlife Area permit is required to fish here. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Horn River

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 1 · License required

Northern Pike — Husky Lakes (Inuvialuit Settlement Region)

Northwest Territories, Canada

Inuvialuit Settlement Region — daily catch limit 3, possession limit 5 for northern pike. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Husky Lakes

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 3 · License required

Northern Pike — Johnston Lake (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 3, possession limit 5 for northern pike. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Johnston Lake

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 3 · License required

Northern Pike — Kakisa River (Mackenzie River Management Area)

Northwest Territories, Canada

Mackenzie River Management Area — daily catch limit 1, possession limit 1 for northern pike. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Kakisa River

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 1 · License required

Northern Pike — Kam Lake (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 3, possession limit 5 for northern pike. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Kam Lake

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 3 · License required

Northern Pike — La Martre River (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 3, possession limit 5 for northern pike. The catch-and-release inconnu reach runs from Whatì Falls downstream about 8.3 km to a marked line, as described in the guide. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · La Martre River

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 3 · License required

Northern Pike — Lac Grandin (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 3, possession limit 5 for northern pike. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Lac Grandin

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 3 · License required

Northern Pike — Lac la Martre (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 3, possession limit 5 for northern pike. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Lac la Martre

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 3 · License required

Northern Pike — Little Buffalo River (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 1, possession limit 2 for northern pike. Included in the total daily/possession limit for Great Slave Lake and its tributaries. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Little Buffalo River

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 1 · License required

Northern Pike — Mackay Lake (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 3, possession limit 5 for northern pike. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Mackay Lake

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 3 · License required

Northern Pike — Mackenzie River (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 3, possession limit 5 for northern pike. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Mackenzie River

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 3 · License required

Northern Pike — Mills Lake (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 1, possession limit 1 for northern pike. Included in the total daily/possession limit for the Mackenzie River Management Area. A separate Edéhzhíe National Wildlife Area permit is required to fish here. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Mills Lake

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 1 · License required

Northern Pike — Moose River (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 3, possession limit 5 for northern pike. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Moose River

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 3 · License required

Northern Pike — Mosquito Creek (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 3, possession limit 5 for northern pike. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Mosquito Creek

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 3 · License required

Northern Pike — Nonacho Lake (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 3, possession limit 5 for northern pike. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Nonacho Lake

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 3 · License required

Northern Pike — Peel River (Gwich'in Settlement Area)

Northwest Territories, Canada

Gwich'in Settlement Area — daily catch limit 5, possession limit 10 for northern pike. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Peel River

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · License required

Northern Pike — Point Lake (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 3, possession limit 5 for northern pike. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Point Lake

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 3 · License required

Northern Pike — Prelude Lake (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 3, possession limit 5 for northern pike. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Prelude Lake

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 3 · License required

Northern Pike — Prosperous Lake (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 3, possession limit 5 for northern pike. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Prosperous Lake

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 3 · License required

Northern Pike — Sandy Lake (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 1, possession limit 1 for northern pike. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Sandy Lake

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 1 · License required

Northern Pike — Stark Lake (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 3, possession limit 5 for northern pike. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Stark Lake

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 3 · License required

Northern Pike — Tathlina Lake (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 3, possession limit 5 for northern pike. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Tathlina Lake

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 3 · License required

Northern Pike — Tibbitt Lake (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 3, possession limit 5 for northern pike. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Tibbitt Lake

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 3 · License required

Northern Pike — Travaillant Lake (Gwich'in Settlement Area)

Northwest Territories, Canada

Gwich'in Settlement Area — daily catch limit 5, possession limit 10 for northern pike. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Travaillant Lake

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 5 · License required

Northern Pike — Trout Lake (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 2, possession limit 3 for northern pike. Trout Lake, at 60°35′N 121°19′W, and its tributaries share these limits. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Trout Lake

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 2 · License required

Northern Pike — Yellowknife River (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 3, possession limit 5 for northern pike. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Northern Pike · Yellowknife River

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 3 · License required

Walleye — Grace Lake (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 0 / 4, possession limit 0 / 7 for walleye. Season/window: April 1 – June 6: closed (0); June 7 – March 31: 4 daily, 7 possession. Kam and Grace Lakes and the connector stream share these limits. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Walleye · Grace Lake

Season: April 1 – June 6: closed (0); June 7 – March 31: 4 daily, 7 possession · Daily limit: 0 / 4 · Size limit: Kam and Grace Lakes and the connector stream share these limits. · License required

Walleye — Great Slave Lake (Great Slave Lake & Tributaries)

Northwest Territories, Canada

Great Slave Lake and its tributaries — daily catch limit 1 / 4, possession limit 1 / 7 for walleye. Season/window: April 1 – June 6: 1 daily, 1 possession; June 7 – March 31: 4 daily, 7 possession. Great Slave Lake is divided into management areas; lake-trout limits are further restricted in Area VI (daily — only one may be from Area VI; possession — only two may be from Area VI). Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Walleye · Great Slave Lake

Season: April 1 – June 6: 1 daily, 1 possession; June 7 – March 31: 4 daily, 7 possession · Daily limit: 1 / 4 · License required

Walleye — Hay River (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 1 / 2, possession limit 1 / 3 for walleye. Season/window: April 1 – June 6: 1 daily, 1 possession; June 7 – March 31: 2 daily, 3 possession. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Walleye · Hay River

Season: April 1 – June 6: 1 daily, 1 possession; June 7 – March 31: 2 daily, 3 possession · Daily limit: 1 / 2 · License required

Walleye — Horn River (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 1 / 2, possession limit 1 / 3 for walleye. Season/window: April 1 – June 6: 1 daily, 1 possession; June 7 – March 31: 2 daily, 3 possession. The Horn River, Mills Lake and the Mackenzie River between 118°W and 118°25′W share these limits. A separate Edéhzhíe National Wildlife Area permit is required to fish here. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Walleye · Horn River

Season: April 1 – June 6: 1 daily, 1 possession; June 7 – March 31: 2 daily, 3 possession · Daily limit: 1 / 2 · License required

Walleye — Johnston Lake (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 1 / 2, possession limit 1 / 3 for walleye. Season/window: April 1 – June 6: 1 daily, 1 possession; June 7 – March 31: 2 daily, 3 possession. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Walleye · Johnston Lake

Season: April 1 – June 6: 1 daily, 1 possession; June 7 – March 31: 2 daily, 3 possession · Daily limit: 1 / 2 · License required

Walleye — Kakisa River (Mackenzie River Management Area)

Northwest Territories, Canada

Mackenzie River Management Area — daily catch limit 1 / 2, possession limit 1 / 3 for walleye. Season/window: April 1 – June 6: 1 daily, 1 possession; June 7 – March 31: 2 daily, 3 possession. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Walleye · Kakisa River

Season: April 1 – June 6: 1 daily, 1 possession; June 7 – March 31: 2 daily, 3 possession · Daily limit: 1 / 2 · License required

Walleye — Kam Lake (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 0 / 4, possession limit 0 / 7 for walleye. Season/window: April 1 – June 6: closed (0); June 7 – March 31: 4 daily, 7 possession. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Walleye · Kam Lake

Season: April 1 – June 6: closed (0); June 7 – March 31: 4 daily, 7 possession · Daily limit: 0 / 4 · License required

Walleye — Lac la Martre (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 1 / 4, possession limit 1 / 7 for walleye. Season/window: April 1 – June 6: 1 daily, 1 possession; June 7 – March 31: 4 daily, 7 possession. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Walleye · Lac la Martre

Season: April 1 – June 6: 1 daily, 1 possession; June 7 – March 31: 4 daily, 7 possession · Daily limit: 1 / 4 · License required

Walleye — Little Buffalo River (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 1 / 1, possession limit 1 / 2 for walleye. Season/window: April 1 – June 6: 1 daily, 1 possession; June 7 – March 31: 1 daily, 2 possession. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Walleye · Little Buffalo River

Season: April 1 – June 6: 1 daily, 1 possession; June 7 – March 31: 1 daily, 2 possession · Daily limit: 1 / 1 · License required

Walleye — Mackenzie River (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 1 / 4, possession limit 1 / 7 for walleye. Season/window: April 1 – June 6: 1 daily, 1 possession; June 7 – March 31: 4 daily, 7 possession. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Walleye · Mackenzie River

Season: April 1 – June 6: 1 daily, 1 possession; June 7 – March 31: 4 daily, 7 possession · Daily limit: 1 / 4 · License required

Walleye — Mills Lake (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 1 / 2, possession limit 1 / 3 for walleye. Season/window: April 1 – June 6: 1 daily, 1 possession; June 7 – March 31: 2 daily, 3 possession. A separate Edéhzhíe National Wildlife Area permit is required to fish here. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Walleye · Mills Lake

Season: April 1 – June 6: 1 daily, 1 possession; June 7 – March 31: 2 daily, 3 possession · Daily limit: 1 / 2 · License required

Walleye — Moose River (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 0 / 1, possession limit 0 / 2 for walleye. Season/window: April 1 – June 6: closed (0); June 7 – March 31: 1 daily, 2 possession. Included in the total daily/possession limit for Trout Lake and its tributaries. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Walleye · Moose River

Season: April 1 – June 6: closed (0); June 7 – March 31: 1 daily, 2 possession · Daily limit: 0 / 1 · Size limit: Included in the total daily/possession limit for Trout Lake and its tributaries. · License required

Walleye — Mosquito Creek (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 0 / 3, possession limit 0 / 5 for walleye. Season/window: Closed May 1 – June 30; open July 1 – April 30: 3 daily, 5 possession. Applies within 1 km of the mouth of Mosquito Creek on Great Slave Lake. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Walleye · Mosquito Creek

Season: Closed May 1 – June 30; open July 1 – April 30: 3 daily, 5 possession · Daily limit: 0 / 3 · Size limit: Applies within 1 km of the mouth of Mosquito Creek on Great Slave Lake. · License required

Walleye — Prelude Lake (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 1 / 4, possession limit 1 / 7 for walleye. Season/window: April 1 – June 6: 1 daily, 1 possession; June 7 – March 31: 4 daily, 7 possession. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Walleye · Prelude Lake

Season: April 1 – June 6: 1 daily, 1 possession; June 7 – March 31: 4 daily, 7 possession · Daily limit: 1 / 4 · License required

Walleye — Prosperous Lake (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 1 / 4, possession limit 1 / 7 for walleye. Season/window: April 1 – June 6: 1 daily, 1 possession; June 7 – March 31: 4 daily, 7 possession. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Walleye · Prosperous Lake

Season: April 1 – June 6: 1 daily, 1 possession; June 7 – March 31: 4 daily, 7 possession · Daily limit: 1 / 4 · License required

Walleye — Sandy Lake (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 1, possession limit 1 for walleye. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Walleye · Sandy Lake

Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 1 · License required

Walleye — Tathlina Lake (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 1 / 4, possession limit 1 / 7 for walleye. Season/window: April 1 – June 6: 1 daily, 1 possession; June 7 – March 31: 4 daily, 7 possession. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Walleye · Tathlina Lake

Season: April 1 – June 6: 1 daily, 1 possession; June 7 – March 31: 4 daily, 7 possession · Daily limit: 1 / 4 · License required

Walleye — Trout Lake (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 1 / 2, possession limit 1 / 3 for walleye. Season/window: April 1 – June 6: 1 daily, 1 possession; June 7 – March 31: 2 daily, 3 possession. Trout Lake, at 60°35′N 121°19′W, and its tributaries share these limits. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Walleye · Trout Lake

Season: April 1 – June 6: 1 daily, 1 possession; June 7 – March 31: 2 daily, 3 possession · Daily limit: 1 / 2 · License required

Walleye — Yellowknife River (General NWT Waters)

Northwest Territories, Canada

General NWT waters — daily catch limit 1 / 4, possession limit 1 / 7 for walleye. Season/window: April 1 – June 6: 1 daily, 1 possession; June 7 – March 31: 4 daily, 7 possession. Source: Northwest Territories Sport Fishing Regulations Guide 2026-2027, Government of the Northwest Territories (Environment and Climate Change, gov.nt.ca/ecc) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, issued under the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (CRC c. 847, federal Fisheries Act). This summary is an abbreviated guide, not a legal document; limits may change in-season by Variation Order. Confirm at gov.nt.ca/ecc before you fish.

Applies to: Walleye · Yellowknife River

Season: April 1 – June 6: 1 daily, 1 possession; June 7 – March 31: 4 daily, 7 possession · Daily limit: 1 / 4 · License required