Fishing near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories

Fort Simpson sits at the confluence of the Mackenzie and Liard rivers in the Dehcho region of the Northwest Territories, making it a natural base for freshwater fishing. The Mackenzie — Canada's longest river — and the Liard both run through the area, and Fort Simpson Territorial Park overlooks the confluence. Northern pike, walleye (pickerel), and Arctic grayling are the species anglers target here.