Cambridge Bay Nunavut Canada fishing forecast
Cambridge Bay Nunavut Canada is a saltwater fishing spot in Nunavut Canada Arctic, Canada. Anglers here target Arctic Char, Lake Trout, Pollock. The most productive months are typically June, July, August, September.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #76 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today
Trending up — 9 points above this spot’s 7-day average
Score confidence ±4 points, from 8 live signals
The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.
Current conditions
| Sea surface temp | 6.1 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 26 km/h from ENE |
| Current | 0.08 m/s toward NNE |
| Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Depth | 12 m |
| Cloud cover | 18% |
| Chlorophyll | 0.63 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 27.3 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 10 m |
| UV index | 0 |
| Wind sea | 0.0 m |
| Ground swell | 0.0 m at 0 s |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.08 → 0.00 m/s |
The water is running true to season — within a few tenths of the September average of 6.0 °C for this location. The water is mixed to about 54.0 m, so surface temperature carries well down the water column.
Updated 1 h ago.
What the score means at Cambridge Bay Nunavut Canada
Cambridge Bay Nunavut Canada currently scores 83 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 6.1 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.
- Water temperature +25.0
- how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
- Chlorophyll +18.0
- plankton density — the base of the food chain
- Waves +9.0
- swell energy stirring the water column
- Current +8.8
- moving water concentrates bait
- Thermal front +5.5
- temperature edges concentrate bait and predators
- Wind +3.8
- surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
What’s biting now
The model expects today: polar-cod, greenland-halibut, atlantic-salmon, atlantic-wolffish, atlantic-herring, common-dab, atlantic-halibut, haddock
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Bite windows
Best months for Cambridge Bay Nunavut Canada:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-08-12, 83/100
20 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period
About this spot
Bays are sheltered and usually calmer than open water, offering protected fishing and holding structure for inshore species.
Approximate bottom depth: 12 m
Access & shore
Fishable from shore · harbor
What you can catch
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Salvelinus alpinus
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Salvelinus namaycush
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Pollachius pollachius
Best months by species at Cambridge Bay Nunavut Canada
| Arctic CharSalvelinus alpinus | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake TroutSalvelinus namaycush | ||||||||||||
| PollockPollachius pollachius |
Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.
Local regulations
Licensing:
- saltwater-recreational — residents A recreational (tidal/marine) fishing licence issued by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is required. Licences are region-specific (e.g. the BC Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence on the Pacific coast). Obtain them through the National Recreational Licensing System., non-residents Non-residents need the same DFO recreational tidal/marine licence for the relevant region.
- freshwater-recreational — residents Inland/freshwater angling licences are issued by each province or territory, not by DFO. Rules, seasons and fees vary by province., non-residents Non-residents need the relevant provincial/territorial freshwater angling licence.
Some rules may have changed since our last verification — always confirm with the authority before you fish.
FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only. Canadian recreational fishing rules vary by region, province/territory and species, and are set by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (marine) and provincial authorities (inland). Always verify current rules with DFO at dfo-mpo.gc.ca and your provincial authority before fishing.
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Frequently asked questions
What fish can you catch at Cambridge Bay Nunavut Canada?
Anglers at Cambridge Bay Nunavut Canada target Arctic Char, Lake Trout and Pollock.
When is the best time to fish Cambridge Bay Nunavut Canada?
The most productive months at Cambridge Bay Nunavut Canada are typically June, July, August, September.
What is the fishing forecast for Cambridge Bay Nunavut Canada right now?
Cambridge Bay Nunavut Canada currently scores 83 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Cambridge Bay Nunavut Canada from shore?
Yes — Cambridge Bay Nunavut Canada is fishable from shore (harbor).
Is the thermocline set up at Cambridge Bay Nunavut Canada right now?
Not strongly right now — the water column is fairly mixed, so fish are less depth-locked.
How deep is the water at Cambridge Bay Nunavut Canada?
The scored point sits over roughly 12 m of water. Depth shapes which species hold here and how the thermocline forms.
Fishing guides for this spot
- How to Catch TroutHow to Read Tides for FishingHow to Read a Fishing Forecast
Forecasts, not guarantees — check local rules before you fish.