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Wha Ti

Marten Lake – (Lac La Martre) Pop. 500

Set on a magnificent and productive lake the Dogrib community of Wha Ti is a destination featuring great fishing and very attractive crafts. Visitors connect from Yellowknife via scheduled flights, or in winter, a 145 km ice road from Highway 3 at Rae. The many old log homes in the older part of the community give an old world feel to this attractive community.

There’s a small hotel, co-op general store and a health center. Several kilometres away on the shore of the lake, there’s a comfortable camp for trout fishing enthusiasts. Close to the community, a small rapid provides good grayling fishing, guided by local residents.

Lac La Martre is one of the larger lakes in Northern Frontier located on one of North America’s main north/south bird migration routes. In spring and fall hundreds of thousands of ducks, geese and other migratory species gather here in the marshes to feed. Local guides will provide transportation.

Craftspeople produce attractive beaded jackets, mitts, gloves and moccasins, available through the co-op store.

Liquor is prohibited in the community.

Photo by Ronne Heming, Outcrop.