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Fishing in Dawson & Klondike

Explore fishing in the Dawson & Klondike of Yukon. Yukon River, Klondike River, Bonanza Creek, Hunker Creek, Dominion Cr

The Yukon River at Dawson City offers exceptional Chinook salmon fishing. The river narrows near Dawson, concentrating migrating salmon. Chinook in the 30-50 pound range are common, with fish over 60 pounds possible. The Klondike River confluence creates productive holding water.

1. Yukon River (Chinook Salmon)

Dawson City area

The Yukon River at Dawson City offers exceptional Chinook salmon fishing. The river narrows concentrating migrating salmon. Chinook in the 30-50 pound range are common, with fish over 60 pounds possible. The Klondike River confluence creates productive holding water.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

2. Klondike River (Arctic Grayling, Chinook Salmon)

Klondike River area, Yukon

The Klondike River offers Arctic grayling and occasional Chinook salmon fishing its confluence with the Yukon River. The river's clear, cold waters provide excellent grayling habitat. The legendary river of gold rush fame also holds good fishing.

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

Boat Launch: Klondike River →

3. Bonanza Creek (Arctic Grayling)

Bonanza Creek area, Klondike Valley

Bonanza Creek, famous for the 1896 gold discovery, offers Arctic grayling fishing in a historically significant setting. The creek's clear waters hold healthy grayling populations.

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

Boat Launch: Bonanza Creek →

4. Hunker Creek (Arctic Grayling)

Hunker Creek area, Klondike Valley

Hunker Creek offers Arctic grayling fishing in the Klondike region. A productive stream with good grayling populations in the historic gold mining area.

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

Boat Launch: Hunker Creek →

5. Dominion Creek (Arctic Grayling)

Dominion Creek area, Klondike Valley

Dominion Creek offers Arctic grayling fishing in the Klondike gold fields. A historic creek with good fish populations.

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

Boat Launch: Dominion Creek →

6. Sulphur River (Arctic Grayling)

Sulphur River area, Yukon

The Sulphur River offers Arctic grayling fishing. A productive stream with warm springs that keep sections ice-free longer than surrounding waters.

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

Boat Launch: Sulphur River →

7. Fortymile River (Arctic Grayling, Chinook Salmon)

Fortymile River area, Yukon

The Fortymile River offers Arctic grayling and occasional Chinook salmon fishing. The historic river was an important route during the gold rush.

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

Boat Launch: Fortymile River →

8. Sixtymile River (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

Sixtymile River area, Yukon

The Sixtymile River offers Arctic grayling and northern pike fishing. 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: Sixtymile River →

9. Chandindu River (Arctic Grayling)

Chandindu River area, Yukon

The Chandindu River offers Arctic grayling fishing. A scenic river with good fish populations.

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

Boat Launch: Chandindu River →

10. Blackstone River (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

Blackstone River area, Dempster Highway

The Blackstone River offers Arctic grayling and northern pike fishing along the Dempster Highway. The river flows through the beautiful Blackstone Uplands.

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: Blackstone River →

11. Tombstone Mountain Area (Arctic Grayling)

Tombstone Territorial Park, Dempster Highway

Tombstone Territorial Park offers Arctic grayling fishing in pristine alpine streams and lakes. The park's dramatic mountain scenery provides a spectacular backdrop for fly fishing.

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

Boat Launch: Tombstone Mountain Area →

12. North Klondike River (Arctic Grayling)

North Klondike River area, Dempster Highway

The North Klondike River offers Arctic grayling fishing in the headwaters of the Klondike River system.

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

Boat Launch: North Klondike River →

13. Chapman Lake (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

Chapman Lake area, Dempster Highway

Chapman Lake offers Arctic grayling and northern pike fishing along the Dempster Highway. A scenic lake with good fish populations in the Tombstone area.

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: Chapman Lake →

14. Ogilvie River (Arctic Grayling)

Ogilvie River area, Dempster Highway

The Ogilvie River offers Arctic grayling fishing along the Dempster Highway in northern Yukon. A productive river flowing through the Ogilvie Mountains.

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

Boat Launch: Ogilvie River →

15. Eagle Plains Area (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

Eagle Plains, Dempster Highway

The Eagle Plains area along the Dempster Highway offers Arctic grayling and northern pike fishing in the region's many streams and lakes. The Eagle Plains Lodge provides services for anglers.

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: Eagle Plains Area →

16. Rock River (Arctic Grayling)

Rock River area, Dempster Highway

The Rock River offers Arctic grayling fishing along the Dempster Highway. A productive river in a remote northern setting.

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

Boat Launch: Rock River →

17. Hart River (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

Hart River area, Yukon

The Hart River offers Arctic grayling and northern pike fishing in northern Yukon. 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: Hart River →

18. Whitestone River (Arctic Grayling)

Whitestone River area, Yukon

The Whitestone River offers Arctic grayling fishing. A productive stream with good fish populations.

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

Boat Launch: Whitestone River →

19. Crooked Creek (Klondike)

Crooked Creek area, Klondike region

Crooked Creek offers Arctic grayling fishing in the Klondike region. A small but productive stream with good grayling habitat.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

20. Moose Creek (Klondike)

Moose Creek area, Klondike Valley

Moose Creek offers Arctic grayling fishing in the Klondike gold fields.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

21. Quartz Creek (Klondike)

Quartz Creek area, Klondike Valley

Quartz Creek offers Arctic grayling fishing in the Klondike region. A historic gold-bearing creek with good grayling populations.

Boat Launch: Quartz Creek →

22. Little Salmon River (Klondike)

Little Salmon River area, Yukon

The Little Salmon River offers Arctic grayling and occasional Chinook salmon fishing.

Boat Launch: Little Salmon River →

23. Coal Creek (Klondike)

Coal Creek area, Yukon

Coal Creek offers Arctic grayling fishing in the Klondike region. A productive stream with good fish populations.

Boat Launch: Coal Creek →

24. Swede Creek (Arctic Grayling)

Swede Creek area, Yukon

Swede Creek offers Arctic grayling fishing in the Klondike region.

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

Boat Launch: Swede Creek →

25. Crocus Bluff (Arctic Grayling, Chinook Salmon)

Crocus Bluff area, Yukon River

Crocus Bluff on the Yukon River offers Chinook salmon and Arctic grayling fishing with stunning views of the river valley.

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

Boat Launch: Crocus Bluff →

26. Midnight Dome (Arctic Grayling)

Midnight Dome area, Dawson City

The creeks flowing off Midnight Dome above Dawson City offer Arctic grayling fishing in a scenic setting with panoramic views of the Klondike Valley.

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

Boat Launch: Midnight Dome →

27. Scroggie Creek (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

Scroggie Creek area, Yukon

Scroggie Creek offers Arctic grayling and northern pike 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: Scroggie Creek →