Chasing Fish: A History of Commercial Fishing on Great Slave Lake

A captivating piece of Yellowknife history of commercial fishing on one of the world’s largest freshwater lakes. Blending historical narrative with hundreds of photos, maps, and visual aids, Hurcomb’s work details the vibrant, often challenging fishing industry on Great Slave Lake. Starting with small-scale Indigenous fishing practices and moving through the post-WWII “fish rush” era, this book reveals how the lake became a pivotal resource in Canada’s North.

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• Pages: 144
• Paperback
• Old Town Press