lake in Northwest Territories, CAN
The deepest lake in North America and the NWT's premier fishery, holding trophy lake trout, northern pike, walleye, inconnu and grayling. Located the North Slave region around Yellowknife and Hay River.
Great Slave Lake is a lake in Northwest Territories, CAN, and a popular destination for anglers exploring the region. This guide brings together the fish species you can target, the regulations that apply, and the campsites nearby so you can plan a complete fishing trip.
Anglers fishing Great Slave Lake can target species including Arctic Grayling, Burbot, Inconnu, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Northern Pike, and Walleye. Explore the linked species guides below to learn their habits, average sizes, and the tackle that works best on Great Slave Lake.
Make sure you're fishing legally at Great Slave Lake. A fishing license is required across most of CAN, and daily limits, size limits, and open seasons can change from year to year. When FishFinder has matching records, use the regulations link below to review the rules hub before you cast a line.
Explore the species guides for fish recorded at Great Slave Lake:
Check FishFinder's regulation records for rules that apply at Great Slave Lake:
Anglers at Great Slave Lake can target species including Arctic Grayling, Burbot, Inconnu, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Northern Pike, and Walleye. Explore each species on this page to learn its habits, average size, and the tackle that works best.
Yes — a fishing license is required across most of CAN. Daily limits, size limits, and open seasons can change year to year, so review the regulations on file for Great Slave Lake before you cast a line.
Great Slave Lake is a lake in Northwest Territories, CAN, and a popular destination for anglers exploring the region.