Great Bear Lake
Great Bear Lake is a lake in Northwest Territories. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.
Conditions right now
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Next hours
Likely catch now (4 species)
About the fishing here
Great Bear Lake is a lake in Northwest Territories.
Popular catches here include Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish and Northern Pike.
Arctic Grayling fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug.
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.
Tips right now
Fishing permit
You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:
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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Common questions
What fish can you catch at Great Bear Lake?
Popular catches here include Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish and Northern Pike.
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?
Arctic Grayling fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug.
What is biting at Great Bear Lake right now?
Right now Arctic Grayling is the most likely catch, at about 41%.