It was located within a productive fishery used for generations by the Dene around Yellowknife Bay and helped supply meat and fish for traders at Great Slave Lake. The Hudson's Bay Company took over the post in 1821 after the demise of the North West Company, but the settlement was in decline and it closed in 1823. The buildings have long since decayed but the ruins were excavated in 1969-1971.
The site was a fishery used by the Dene for generations around Yellowknife Bay, providing meat and fish for traders at Great Slave Lake. The Hudson's Bay Company took over in 1821 after the North West Company ceased operations, but the settlement declined and closed in 1823. Although the buildings have decayed over time, their ruins were excavated between 1969 and 1971.