Fishing in Central Yukon

Explore fishing in the Central Yukon of Yukon. Stewart River, Pelly River, Mayo Lake, McQuesten River, Minto Lake, Ross

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.

1. Stewart River (Arctic Grayling, Chum Salmon)

Stewart River area, Silver Trail

Arctic grayling · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 40 cm

Boat Launch: Stewart River →

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.

Arctic grayling · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 40 cm
Northern pike · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 75 cm

Boat Launch: Pelly River →

3. Mayo Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Mayo Lake area, Yukon

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

Lake trout · Limit: daily 3 / possession 6 · Only one may be longer than 65 cm
Northern pike · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 75 cm

Boat Launch: Mayo Lake →

4. McQuesten River (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

McQuesten River area, Yukon

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

Arctic grayling · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 40 cm
Northern pike · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 75 cm

Boat Launch: McQuesten River →

5. Minto Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Minto Lake area, Yukon

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

Lake trout · Limit: daily 3 / possession 6 · Only one may be longer than 65 cm
Northern pike · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 75 cm

Boat Launch: Minto Lake →

6. 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.

Arctic grayling · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 40 cm
Northern pike · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 75 cm

Boat Launch: Ross River →

7. 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.

Arctic grayling · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 40 cm
Northern pike · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 75 cm

Boat Launch: South Macmillan River →

8. 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.

Arctic grayling · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 40 cm
Northern pike · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 75 cm

Boat Launch: North Macmillan River →

9. 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.

Arctic grayling · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 40 cm

Boat Launch: East Launch →

10. Henderson Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Henderson Lake area, Yukon

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

Lake trout · Limit: daily 3 / possession 6 · Only one may be longer than 65 cm
Northern pike · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 75 cm

Boat Launch: Henderson Lake →

11. 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.

Lake trout · Limit: daily 3 / possession 6 · Only one may be longer than 65 cm
Northern pike · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 75 cm

Boat Launch: Braeburn Lake →

12. 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.

Arctic grayling · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 40 cm

Boat Launch: Nordenskiold River →

13. 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.

Arctic grayling · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 40 cm

Boat Launch: Big Salmon River →

14. Lansing Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Lansing Lake area, Yukon

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

Lake trout · Limit: daily 3 / possession 6 · Only one may be longer than 65 cm
Northern pike · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 75 cm

Boat Launch: Lansing Lake →

15. Ethel Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Ethel Lake area, Yukon

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

Lake trout · Limit: daily 3 / possession 6 · Only one may be longer than 65 cm
Northern pike · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 75 cm

Boat Launch: East Launch →

16. 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.

Arctic grayling · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 40 cm
Lake trout · Limit: daily 3 / possession 6 · Only one may be longer than 65 cm

Boat Launch: Margaret Lake →

17. Moosehide Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Moosehide Lake area, Yukon

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

Lake trout · Limit: daily 3 / possession 6 · Only one may be longer than 65 cm
Northern pike · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 75 cm

Boat Launch: Moosehide Lake →

18. Wolverine Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Wolverine Lake area, Yukon

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

Lake trout · Limit: daily 3 / possession 6 · Only one may be longer than 65 cm
Northern pike · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 75 cm

Boat Launch: Wolverine Lake →

19. Earn Lake (Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout)

Earn Lake area, Yukon

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

Arctic grayling · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 40 cm
Lake trout · Limit: daily 3 / possession 6 · Only one may be longer than 65 cm

Boat Launch: Earn Lake →

20. Duncan Creek (Arctic Grayling)

Duncan Creek area, Yukon

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

Arctic grayling · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 40 cm

Boat Launch: Duncan Creek →

21. Tatchun Creek (Arctic Grayling)

Tatchun Creek area, Yukon

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

Arctic grayling · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 40 cm

Boat Launch: Tatchun Creek →

22. 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.

Arctic grayling · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 40 cm
Northern pike · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 75 cm

Boat Launch: Pelly Crossing →

23. Hootalinqua River (Arctic Grayling)

Hootalinqua River area, central Yukon

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

Arctic grayling · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 40 cm

Boat Launch: Hootalinqua River →

24. 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.

Arctic grayling · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 40 cm
Northern pike · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 75 cm

Boat Launch: Nisling River →

25. Albert Creek (Arctic Grayling)

Albert Creek area, Yukon

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

Arctic grayling · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 40 cm

Boat Launch: East Launch →

26. Jackfish Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Arctic Grayling)

Jackfish Lake, Yukon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Yukon region of Yukon.

Lake trout · Limit: daily 3 / possession 6 · Only one may be longer than 65 cm
Northern pike · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 75 cm
Arctic grayling · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 40 cm

Boat Launch: East Launch →

27. Toobally Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Arctic Grayling)

Toobally Lake, Yukon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Yukon region of Yukon.

Lake trout · Limit: daily 3 / possession 6 · Only one may be longer than 65 cm
Northern pike · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 75 cm
Arctic grayling · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10 · Only one may be longer than 40 cm

Boat Launch: Toobally Lake →