Fishing in Kluane & Southwest Yukon

1. Kluane Lake (Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout)

Kluane Lake area, Alaska Highway

Kluane Lake is one of Yukon's premier fishing lakes. This large, deep, incredibly clear lake offers excellent lake trout in the 5-15 pound range and Arctic grayling in its tributaries. The lake is accessible from the Alaska Highway near Destruction Bay with stunning views of the Kluane icefields.

2. Kathleen River (Arctic Grayling)

Kathleen River area, near Haines Junction

The Kathleen River offers exceptional Arctic grayling fishing in a beautiful mountain setting near Haines Junction. Grayling in the 12-18 inch range are common. The river's clear, cold waters and classic riffle-pool structure provide ideal grayling habitat.

3. Aishihik Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Aishihik Lake area, west of Haines Junction

Aishihik Lake offers excellent lake trout and northern pike fishing in a large lake west of Haines Junction. The lake's cold, deep waters hold healthy lake trout populations while shallow bays hold pike.

4. Dezadeash Lake (Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout)

Dezadeash Lake area, near Haines Junction

Dezadeash Lake offers lake trout and Arctic grayling fishing near Haines Junction. The lake is easily accessible from the Alaska Highway and provides good boat fishing with spectacular mountain scenery.

5. Pine Lake (Kluane)

Pine Lake area, near Kluane National Park

Pine Lake offers lake trout and Arctic grayling fishing near the entrance to Kluane National Park. The lake's scenic setting against the St. Elias Mountains makes it a popular fishing destination.

6. Sockeye Lake (Arctic Grayling, Rainbow Trout, Sockeye Salmon)

Sockeye Lake area, Kluane region

Sockeye Lake offers rainbow trout and Arctic grayling fishing in the Kluane region. True to its name, the lake occasionally hosts sockeye salmon in the right conditions.

7. Bates Lake (Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout)

Bates Lake area, Kluane region

Bates Lake offers lake trout and Arctic grayling fishing in the Kluane National Park area. The lake's clear, cold waters provide excellent fishing in a wilderness setting.

8. Mush Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Mush Lake area, Kluane region

Mush Lake offers lake trout and northern pike fishing in the Kluane region of southwest Yukon. A productive lake with good access.

9. Two Moose Lake (Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout)

Two Moose Lake area, near Haines Junction

Two Moose Lake offers lake trout and Arctic grayling fishing near Haines Junction. A scenic lake with good fish populations.

10. Dän K'ìge Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Dän K'ìge Lake area, Kluane region

Dän K'ìge Lake offers lake trout and northern pike fishing in the Kluane region. A remote lake with excellent wilderness fishing.

11. Hutchi Lakes (Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout)

Hutchi Lakes area, near Haines Junction

The Hutchi Lakes offer lake trout and Arctic grayling fishing near Haines Junction. A chain of productive lakes with good access.

12. Mendenhall River (Kluane)

Mendenhall River area, Kluane region

The Mendenhall River offers Arctic grayling fishing in the Kluane region of southwest Yukon. A productive river with good grayling habitat.

13. Jarvis River (Arctic Grayling)

Jarvis River area, Kluane region

The Jarvis River offers Arctic grayling fishing in the Kluane region near Kluane Lake. A scenic river with good fish populations.

14. Brooks Arm (Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout)

Brooks Arm area, Kluane Lake

Brooks Arm is a section of Kluane Lake offering excellent lake trout and Arctic grayling fishing with stunning views of the Kluane icefields.

15. Destruction Bay (Lake Trout)

Destruction Bay, Kluane Lake

Destruction Bay on Kluane Lake offers excellent lake trout fishing from boats and shore. The community provides access to some of the best lake trout waters in Yukon.

16. Silver City (Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout)

Silver City area, Kluane Lake

Silver City on Kluane Lake offers lake trout and Arctic grayling fishing. The historic community site provides good access to the lake's productive waters.

17. Burwash Landing (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Burwash Landing, Kluane Lake

Burwash Landing on Kluane Lake offers lake trout and northern pike fishing. The community provides lodging and services for anglers exploring the Kluane region.

18. Kluane River (Arctic Grayling)

Kluane River area, Kluane Lake outlet

The Kluane River flows out of Kluane Lake and offers Arctic grayling fishing. The river's clear, cold waters provide excellent grayling habitat.

19. Duke River (Arctic Grayling)

Duke River area, Kluane region

The Duke River offers Arctic grayling fishing in the Kluane region near the Alaska Highway. A productive river with good fish populations.

20. Tincup Lake (Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout)

Tincup Lake area, Kluane region

Tincup Lake offers lake trout and Arctic grayling fishing in the Kluane region. A smaller lake with productive fishing.

21. Gladstone Lake (Lake Trout)

Gladstone Lake area, near Haines Junction

Gladstone Lake offers lake trout fishing near Haines Junction in southwest Yukon. A productive lake with good fish populations.

22. Pickhandle Lakes (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Pickhandle Lakes area, Kluane region

The Pickhandle Lakes offer lake trout and northern pike fishing in the Kluane region. A chain of productive lakes with wilderness fishing.

23. Sekulmun Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Sekulmun Lake area, Kluane region

Sekulmun Lake offers lake trout and northern pike fishing in the Kluane region of southwest Yukon. A remote lake with excellent fishing.

24. Onion Lake (Yukon)

Onion Lake area, near Haines Junction

Onion Lake offers lake trout and Arctic grayling fishing near Haines Junction. A scenic lake with good fish populations.

25. Congdon Creek (Arctic Grayling)

Congdon Creek area, Kluane Lake

Congdon Creek offers Arctic grayling fishing near Kluane Lake. The campground at Congdon Creek provides excellent access to Kluane Lake fishing.

26. St. Elias Lake (Lake Trout)

St. Elias Lake area, Kluane region

St. Elias Lake offers lake trout fishing in the shadow of the St. Elias Mountains in the Kluane region. A remote lake with spectacular scenery.

27. Quill Creek (Arctic Grayling)

Quill Creek area, Kluane region

Quill Creek offers Arctic grayling fishing in the Kluane region. A productive stream with good grayling populations.

28. Slims River (Arctic Grayling)

Slims River area, Kluane National Park

The Slims River offers Arctic grayling fishing near Kluane National Park. The river flows from the Kaskawulsh Glacier and provides unique glacial-fed fishing.

29. Alsek River (Arctic Grayling, Sockeye Salmon)

Alsek River area, Kluane region

The Alsek River is a major wilderness river flowing through Kluane National Park. It offers Arctic grayling and occasional sockeye salmon fishing in a spectacular glacial setting.

30. Tatshenshini River (Arctic Grayling, Salmon)

Tatshenshini River area, Kluane region

The Tatshenshini River offers Arctic grayling and salmon fishing in a remote wilderness river flowing from Yukon into British Columbia and Alaska. A legendary rafting and fishing destination.