In short. These are remote highways with long gaps between services. Nahanni National Park Reserve waters need a Parks Canada licence, so check before you plan around the river.
Rules change. Seasons, closures and limits change often and can change mid-season. We link to the official pages rather than repeat them, so check them before every trip.
Licences and rules
- Species and limits: start at Fish species and catch limits, Government of the Northwest Territories, which lists the sport fish and catch limits by area.
- National parks: waters inside Nahanni and Wood Buffalo fall under Parks Canada rules, so check them separately.
- Licences and gear: check the territorial and federal rules for the water you plan to fish before you travel.
- Moving boats and gear: clean, drain and dry your boat and gear between waters.
Choose your fishing area
Fish named for this region: Northern pike, Trout, Arctic grayling, Whitefish. Read the species guide.
Fort Simpson, Fort Liard and Nahanni Butte
- Liard and Nahanni
- Arctic grayling, bull trout, lake trout, northern pike and whitefish (named for the Nahanni River)
The Nahanni National Park Reserve fishing page names the Nahanni River for Arctic grayling, bull trout, lake trout, northern pike and whitefish, and says to buy a Parks Canada licence at the park office in Fort Simpson.
We list 3 campgrounds and camp sites in this area. Browse the regional campground directory.
Inuvik and Fort McPherson
- Mackenzie Delta
- Waters not yet matched to fish
The Mackenzie Delta end of the Dempster Highway. The territory lists Arctic char, inconnu and others for the NWT as a whole, but we have not found a source matched to these towns.
We list 5 campgrounds and camp sites in this area. Browse the regional campground directory.
Gear for this water
- River & fly-fishing kit. A rod/reel combination suited to the planned method. Search on Amazon
- Rain, sun & wet-weather gear. Rain layers that fit over your fishing clothing. Search on Amazon
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