Fishing near Iqaluit, Nunavut
Iqaluit sits on the southeastern tip of Baffin Island in Nunavut, and it may be the only city in Canada where anglers can catch Arctic char within walking distance — or a short cab ride — from downtown. The Niaqunguk River and surrounding waters draw both locals and visiting anglers to one of the most accessible Arctic fisheries on the continent.
Species & education
Learn what type of fish are in Iqaluit, Nunavut and what's needed to catch them.
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Arctic Char
Salvelinus alpinus
Atlantic Tomcod
Microgadus tomcod
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
Coastal Cutthroat Trout
Dolly Varden
Salvelinus malma
Pacific Cod
Gadus macrocephalus
Porbeagle
Lamna nasus
Rainbow Smelt
Osmerus mordax
Spiny Dogfish
Squalus acanthias
White Hake
Urophycis tenuis
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