Fishing in Central Yukon

1. Stewart River (Arctic Grayling, Chum Salmon)

Stewart River area, Silver Trail

The Stewart River is a major tributary of the Yukon River, offering excellent Chinook and chum salmon fishing in a remote wilderness setting. Chinook average 20-40 pounds. Arctic grayling are abundant throughout. Accessible from the Silver Trail highway near Mayo.

2. Pelly River (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

Pelly River area, Campbell Highway

The Pelly River offers excellent northern pike and Arctic grayling fishing through central Yukon. Slow-moving sections and shallow bays hold pike in the 5-12 pound range, while grayling are abundant in faster sections. Accessible from the Campbell Highway.

3. Mayo Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Mayo Lake area, near Mayo

Mayo Lake offers excellent lake trout and northern pike fishing near the community of Mayo. The large lake provides good boat fishing with healthy lake trout populations in the 5-12 pound range.

4. McQuesten River (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

McQuesten River area, near Mayo

The McQuesten River offers Arctic grayling and northern pike fishing in the Stewart River watershed. A productive river with good fish populations.

5. Minto Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Minto Lake area, near Minto

Minto Lake offers lake trout and northern pike fishing in central Yukon near the Yukon River. A productive lake with good fish populations.

6. Faro Area Lakes (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Faro area, Campbell Highway

The lakes around Faro offer excellent lake trout and northern pike fishing in central Yukon. Anvil Lake and surrounding waters provide productive fishing with good road access.

7. Anvil Lake (Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout)

Anvil Lake area, near Faro

Anvil Lake offers lake trout and Arctic grayling fishing near Faro in central Yukon. A productive lake with good access from the Campbell Highway.

8. Ross River (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

Ross River area, Campbell Highway

The Ross River offers Arctic grayling and northern pike fishing in the Pelly River watershed. A productive river with good access from the community of Ross River.

9. South Macmillan River (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

South Macmillan River area, central Yukon

The South Macmillan River offers Arctic grayling and northern pike fishing in the Pelly River watershed. A remote river with excellent wilderness fishing.

10. North Macmillan River (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

North Macmillan River area, central Yukon

The North Macmillan River offers Arctic grayling and northern pike fishing in the Pelly River system. A wilderness river with good fish populations.

11. Stewart Crossing (Arctic Grayling, Chinook Salmon)

Stewart Crossing area, Silver Trail

Stewart Crossing offers Chinook salmon and Arctic grayling fishing at the confluence of the Stewart and Yukon rivers. The area has good fishing access and services for anglers.

12. Henderson Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Henderson Lake area, near Mayo

Henderson Lake offers lake trout and northern pike fishing near Mayo in central Yukon. A productive lake with good fish populations.

13. Braeburn Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Braeburn Lake area, Klondike Highway

Braeburn Lake offers northern pike and lake trout fishing along the Klondike Highway in central Yukon. Known for the famous Braeburn Lodge with its giant cinnamon buns.

14. Nordenskiold River (Arctic Grayling)

Nordenskiold River area, Klondike Highway

The Nordenskiold River offers Arctic grayling fishing along the Klondike Highway in central Yukon. A productive river with good access and healthy grayling populations.

15. Big Salmon River (Arctic Grayling, Chinook Salmon)

Big Salmon River area, central Yukon

The Big Salmon River offers Arctic grayling and occasional Chinook salmon fishing in central Yukon. A remote river in the Yukon River watershed.

16. Turnback Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Turnback Lake area, near Stewart River

Turnback Lake offers northern pike and lake trout fishing in the Stewart River watershed of central Yukon.

17. Lansing Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Lansing Lake area, near Mayo

Lansing Lake offers lake trout and northern pike fishing near Mayo in central Yukon. A productive lake with good fish populations.

18. Ethel Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Ethel Lake area, near Mayo

Ethel Lake offers lake trout and northern pike fishing near Mayo. A scenic lake with healthy fish populations and good access.

19. Margaret Lake (Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout)

Margaret Lake area, central Yukon

Margaret Lake offers lake trout and Arctic grayling fishing in the Stewart River watershed of central Yukon.

20. Moosehide Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Moosehide Lake area, near Stewart River

Moosehide Lake offers northern pike and lake trout fishing in the Stewart River area of central Yukon.

21. Wolverine Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Wolverine Lake area, near Faro

Wolverine Lake offers lake trout and northern pike fishing near Faro in central Yukon. A productive lake with good fish populations.

22. Hewitt Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Hewitt Lake area, near Mayo

Hewitt Lake offers lake trout and northern pike fishing near Mayo in central Yukon.

23. Earn Lake (Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout)

Earn Lake area, near Mayo

Earn Lake offers lake trout and Arctic grayling fishing near Mayo in the Stewart River watershed.

24. Duncan Creek (Arctic Grayling)

Duncan Creek area, near Mayo

Duncan Creek offers Arctic grayling fishing in the Stewart River watershed near Mayo. A productive stream with good grayling habitat.

25. Tatchun Creek (Arctic Grayling)

Tatchun Creek area, near Pelly Crossing

Tatchun Creek offers Arctic grayling fishing near the Pelly River in central Yukon. A small stream with good fish populations.

26. Pelly Crossing (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

Pelly Crossing area, Klondike Highway

Pelly Crossing on the Yukon River offers Arctic grayling and northern pike fishing. The community provides access to the Pelly and Yukon rivers confluence.

27. Hootalinqua River (Arctic Grayling)

Hootalinqua River area, central Yukon

The Hootalinqua River offers Arctic grayling fishing in central Yukon near the Yukon River. A smaller river with good fish populations.

28. Nisling River (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

Nisling River area, central Yukon

The Nisling River offers Arctic grayling and northern pike fishing in the Yukon River watershed of central Yukon.

29. Albert Creek (Arctic Grayling)

Albert Creek area, near Stewart River

Albert Creek offers Arctic grayling fishing in the Stewart River watershed of central Yukon.

30. Minto Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Minto Lake area, south basin

The south basin of Minto Lake offers lake trout and northern pike fishing in central Yukon near the Yukon River.