Nettilling Lake, Nunavut: ice fishing

Nettilling Lake is a lake in Nunavut, about 4,870 km² in size, near Baffin Island (Qikiqtarjuaq / Pangnirtung area), about 1824 km N of Sept-Îles (straight-line distance). Sport fish recorded here: Arctic Char and Lake Trout.

What fish are in Nettilling Lake?

Sport fish recorded in Nettilling Lake: Arctic Char, Lake Trout.

Guides: Arctic Char ice fishing guide · Lake Trout ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Nettilling Lake?

Nobody has reported ice thickness on Nettilling Lake yet this season. Do not assume the ice is safe: drill and measure it yourself. Ice thickness guidance.

What are the fishing regulations for Nettilling Lake?

Regulation zone: Nunavut — Nettilling Lake, Baffin Island (largest island lake in the world); community access via Qikiqtarjuaq / Pangnirtung area and local guides only

Season: Nunavut Sport Fishing Guide Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. Ice is present for much of the year, but sport fishing access is fly-in or community-based and weather-driven — confirm local conditions and any area closures with a conservation officer or local outfitter before travelling.

Limits: Daily catch and possession limits by species are in the Nunavut Sport Fishing Guide (Arctic char limits are water-specific, often 1-2 daily). The Guide is a summary, not the law — the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations (applied to Nunavut) are the authority. No size limits are stated in the Guide summary, but area-specific restrictions apply.

Licence: Nunavut Sport Fishing Licence required for anyone who is not a beneficiary of the Nunavut Agreement (season and 3-day classes for Nunavut resident, Canadian resident and non-resident). A territorial licence is not valid in a national park — a Parks Canada licence is required there. Fishing in the…

Official regulations (Nunavut Sport Fishing Guide 2026-2027 (Government of Nunavut / DFO)). Always confirm against the current official guide before you fish. This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal harvest (poaching) that results from relying on it.

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Updated 2026-11-06. Lake names and locations: Canadian Geographical Names Data Base (Natural Resources Canada). Lake sizes: HydroLAKES (Messager et al. 2016, CC BY 4.0). Nearest towns: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). About these data.