By Chris Hunt – Islands.com
The fifth-largest lake in North America is also the continent’s deepest, and offers visitors some incredible fishing, world-class paddling, and unique wildlife viewing opportunities. Great Slave Lake, located in the south of Canada’s Northwest Territories, is a shimmering gem that’s so big, anglers and boaters seeking solitude can disappear for days without seeing another person, not unlike this underrated British Columbia lake with Caribbean-blue waters. Yellowknife, the territorial capital of the Northwest Territories, is the jumping-off point for adventures to this lonely corner of Canada.