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Great Bear Lake

Lake fishing  Northwest Territories · 04:02 - 22:14

Great Bear Lake is a lake in Northwest Territories. Anglers here fish mainly for Lake Whitefish, Arctic Grayling and Northern Pike.

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Fair 38% The bite right now
Top bet: Lake Whitefish Water near its preferred 13 degrees, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
78%
10°
Thu
79%
12°
Fri
81%
13°
Sat
77%
12°
Sun
77%
12°
Mon
83%
11°
Best day

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
13°C
Air temp
11°C
Wind
8 m/s
Pressure
1008 hPa ↑ rising
Clouds
6.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 03:17–05:17 Day 05:17–20:59 Dusk 20:59–22:59

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Last quarter 65% lit
Major period 04:28–06:28 Major period 16:28–18:28 Minor period 20:37–22:07 Minor period 12:50–14:20

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

05:00
11°
06:00
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10°
09:00
9°
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11:00
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9°
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Likely catch now (4 species)

Lake Whitefish
Coregonus clupeaformis
38%
Water near its preferred 13 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Arctic Grayling
Thymallus arcticus
24%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
22%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
7%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Lake Whitefish, Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike and Lake Trout.

Lake Whitefish fishing is usually best around Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A national or regional fishing permit is generally required here. Check the local rules. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:

Fishing licence (overview)

About this water

Great Bear Lake in the boreal forest of Canada is the largest lake entirely in Canada, the fourth-largest in North America, and the eighth-largest in the world. The lake is in the Northwest Territories, on the Arctic Circle between 65 and 67 degrees of northern latitude and between 118 and 123 degrees western longitude, 156 m (512 ft) above sea level. It drains into the Great Bear River, thence into the Mackenzie River.

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More waters nearby

Sahtúdé (Great Bear River) Canada · 196.8 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Great Bear Lake?

Popular catches here include Lake Whitefish, Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike and Lake Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Great Bear Lake?

Usually yes. Most countries require a national or regional fishing permit. Check the local rules via the link on this page.

When is the best time to fish Great Bear Lake?

Lake Whitefish fishing is usually best around Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Great Bear Lake right now?

Right now Lake Whitefish is the most likely catch, at about 62%.