Any books about fishing in the Northwest Territories?

TheRatRiverTrapper · #1 10-21-2014, 11:21 PM

I'm taking my first trip to Fort Smith, NWT next spring and was wondering if their is any books on the market about fishing in the NWT?

I will be going to Fort Smith via High Level/Mackenzie HWY/Hay River route and would like to stop along the way to do some fishing (either from shore or from my canoe). Any recommendations on where to stop along the way? I've heard that the fishing in Hay River (the actual river) is good in the spring.

All the info I have so far comes from this thread. Most of these places are not along my route although I may be able to fit some of them in. If someone could reply or pm me with more info on this area I would be grateful. I would even be willing to trade some of my hot spots in return (depending on where you live). Thanks in advance for the help.

Sled Dog · #2 10-31-2014, 08:48 PM

Stop in at the Natural Resources office. The Conservation Officers are all very helpful in NWT Fishing is generally so good that people aren't overly protective of hot spots or best presentations for success up there. I lived in Yellowknife for several years and you will find some excellent areas where you're headed. Goof luck.

Red Bullets · #3 10-31-2014, 11:00 PM

I can't help you with the fishing much. Barbless hooks are the law in the NWT too. Just looking thru the NWT regulations online and a person better study up now. There can be special permissions and permits to fish in different areas due to land claim settlements.

I have always wanted to go north to catch a large inconnu. They go to 60 lbs, a meter & a half long. In the lakes and rivers.

Here is a read about the road trip between Hay River and Ft. Smith kilometer by kilometer.
http://www.fortsmith.ca/cms/sites/de..._Highway_5.pdf

dale7637 · #4 10-31-2014, 11:20 PM

It's out of the way. But a day spent fishing for grayling on the kakisa river in spring is worth the trip.

I would stop in hay river. I would fish the river right by the bridge in town.

You will cross the hay at meander river north of high level, but that time of year the water will be high and dirty.