THE EKALUK RIVER - FINEST CHAR FISHING IN THE NORTH

THE EKALUK* RIVER, located approximately forty-five miles northwest of Cambridge Bay on Nunavut’s Victoria Island originates from the huge
Ferguson Lake and empties into the Arctic Ocean in Wellington Bay just five miles from the outlet of the lake. The Ekaluk river is the
principal migration route for huge numbers of Arctic Char returning from the ocean to inland spawning grounds in and around Ferguson Lake.

The Ekaluk river is a “medium sized river” and fishable along its entire length. With its many rapids, runs and pools the Ekaluk river is ideally
suited for fly fishing. Prior to the year 2000, this “pearl of rivers” was virtually unknown to the world’s fly fishing fraternity.

The Ekaluk river’s anonymity changed overnight in August of 2001 when B & J Flyfishing Adventures initiated an “invitation only” experimental
sport fishery on this river for a small group of intrepid fly fishers. The resounding success of the 2001 “invitation only fishery” led to the
present day guided sport fishery on the Ekaluk river.

FIshing the Ekaluk river is now a yearly event, and a guarded secret, for a number of repeat guests from locations as diverse as
Sweden, UK, the US and far away South Africa. Each year, a handful of new and intrepid anglers discover this fantastic river.
To minimize environmental impact, to safeguard the well-being of the fish stock on the river and to provide for a pleasant and
uncrowded fishing experience, the number of anglers per week on the Ekaluk river is limited to a maximum of twelve.
CATCH-AND-RELEASE FISHING IS STRICTLY ADHERED TO.

* EKALUK RIVER - EKALLUK RIVER - EKALUKTUUK RIVER.

 EKALUK, EKALLUK, used on maps and in publications are modern day accepted versions of the original name EKALUKTUUK.
EKALUKTUUK IS THE ORIGINAL AND TRADITIONAL NAME FOR THIS RIVER.
Local Inuit people who have lived, hunted, trapped and fished in this region for many generations always refer to this river as EKALUKTUUK.