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Fishing in the Southern Lakes Region

Explore fishing in the Southern Lakes Region of Yukon. Teslin Lake, Watson Lake, Frances Lake, Liard River, Rancheria Ri

Teslin Lake straddles the Yukon-British Columbia border and offers excellent northern pike and lake trout fishing. Shallow, weedy bays hold pike in the 5-15 pound range, while deeper basins hold lake trout averaging 5-12 pounds. Accessible from the Alaska Highway near Teslin.

1. Teslin Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Teslin area, Alaska Highway

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 →

2. Watson Lake (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

Watson Lake area

Watson Lake offers Arctic grayling and northern pike fishing. The lake is easily accessible from the community of Watson Lake and provides good shore and boat 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: East Launch →

3. Frances Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Frances Lake area, Campbell Highway

Frances Lake offers excellent lake trout and northern pike fishing in a pristine wilderness setting. Lake trout in the 5-12 pound range are common, with larger fish in deeper basins. Accessible by road from the Campbell Highway.

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: Frances Lake →

4. Liard River (Northern Pike)

Liard River area, Alaska Highway

The Liard River offers excellent northern pike fishing in slow-moving sections, backwaters, and shallow bays. Pike in the 5-15 pound range are common. The river is accessible from the Alaska Highway and is popular for canoe trips.

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

Boat Launch: East Launch →

5. Rancheria River (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

Rancheria area, Alaska Highway

The Rancheria River offers Arctic grayling and northern pike fishing along the Alaska Highway. The river's clear, cold waters provide excellent grayling habitat with fish in the 10-15 inch range.

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: Rancheria River →

6. Coal River (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

Coal River area, Alaska Highway

The Coal River offers Arctic grayling and northern pike fishing in southeastern Yukon. A productive river with good access from the Alaska 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: Coal River →

7. Smith River (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

Smith River area, southeastern Yukon

The Smith River offers Arctic grayling and northern pike fishing in the Liard 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: Smith River →

8. Lower Post River (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

Lower Post area, Liard River

The Lower Post River offers northern pike and Arctic grayling fishing confluence with the Liard River at the Yukon-BC border.

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: Lower Post River →

9. Hyland River (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

Hyland River area, Yukon

The Hyland River offers Arctic grayling and northern pike fishing. A productive river with good access from the Alaska 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: Hyland River →

10. Simpson Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Simpson Lake area, Yukon

Simpson Lake offers lake trout and northern pike fishing in southeastern Yukon. A productive lake with 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: Simpson Lake →

11. Upper Liard River (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

Upper Liard area, Yukon

The upper Liard River offers Arctic grayling and northern pike fishing in a scenic river setting with good access from the Alaska 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: East Launch →

12. La Biche River (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

La Biche River area, southeastern Yukon

The La Biche River offers Arctic grayling and northern pike fishing in the Liard 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: La Biche River →

13. Tatchun Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Tatchun Lake area, Campbell Highway

Tatchun Lake offers lake trout and northern pike fishing in central Yukon. A productive lake with 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: Tatchun Lake →

14. Little Salmon Lake (Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout, Salmon)

Little Salmon Lake area, Campbell Highway

Little Salmon Lake offers lake trout and Arctic grayling fishing. A scenic lake with good fish populations.

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
Kokanee salmon · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10

Boat Launch: Little Salmon Lake →

15. Big Salmon Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Salmon)

Big Salmon Lake area, central Yukon

Big Salmon Lake offers lake trout and northern pike fishing in central Yukon. A larger lake with diverse fishing opportunities.

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
Kokanee salmon · Limit: daily 5 / possession 10

Boat Launch: Big Salmon Lake →

16. Quiet Lake (Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout)

Quiet Lake area, Campbell Highway

Quiet Lake offers lake trout and Arctic grayling fishing. A peaceful, productive lake with good access.

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: Quiet Lake →

17. Squanga Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Squanga Lake area, Alaska Highway

Squanga Lake offers northern pike and lake trout fishing between Teslin and Whitehorse. A productive lake with 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 →

18. Marsh Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Marsh Lake area, Alaska Highway

The southern end of Marsh Lake offers northern pike and lake trout fishing. Part of the Yukon River headwaters system.

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: Marsh Lake Marina Boat launch →

19. Tagish Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Tagish Lake area, Yukon

The southern reaches of Tagish Lake offer lake trout and northern pike fishing. A large, productive lake with excellent fishing.

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 →

20. Bennett Lake (Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout)

Bennett Lake area, Yukon

Bennett Lake offers lake trout and Arctic grayling fishing historic Chilkoot Trail. The lake straddles the Yukon-BC border and offers excellent wilderness fishing.

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: East Launch →

21. Lindeman Lake (Lake Trout)

Lindeman Lake area, Chilkoot Trail

Lindeman Lake offers lake trout fishing in a stunning mountain setting at the head of the Chilkoot Trail. Accessible by hiking, this remote lake offers pristine fishing.

Lake trout · Limit: daily 3 / possession 6 · Only one may be longer than 65 cm

Boat Launch: Lindeman Lake →

22. Lake Laberge (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Lake Laberge area, south end

The southern end of Lake Laberge offers lake trout and northern pike fishing. The lake is famous from Robert Service's poem "The Cremation of Sam McGee."

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 →

23. Caribou Lake (Yukon)

Caribou Lake area, Yukon

Caribou Lake offers lake trout and northern pike fishing in southern Yukon. A productive lake with healthy fish populations.

Boat Launch: Marsh Lake Boat Launch →

24. Wann River (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

Wann River area, Yukon

The Wann River offers Arctic grayling and northern pike fishing in southeastern Yukon. A productive river with good access.

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: Wann River →

25. Morrison River (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

Morrison River area, Yukon

The Morrison River offers Arctic grayling and northern pike fishing. A scenic 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: Morrison River →

26. Hayes Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Hayes Lake area, Yukon

Hayes Lake offers northern pike and lake trout fishing in southeastern Yukon. A productive lake with 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: Hayes Lake →

27. Nisutlin River (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

Nisutlin River area, Yukon

The Nisutlin River offers Arctic grayling and northern pike fishing in the Teslin Lake watershed. A productive river system with good 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: East Launch →

Blind Lake area, Yukon

Blind Lake offers northern pike fishing in southeastern Yukon. A smaller lake with productive pike fishing.

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

Boat Launch: Blind Lake →