Fishing in the Whitehorse Area

1. Yukon River (Arctic Grayling, Chinook Salmon, Chum Salmon)

Whitehorse area

The Yukon River through Whitehorse is famous for producing the world's largest Chinook salmon, with fish exceeding 60 pounds. Fishing is primarily from boats out of Whitehorse. Arctic grayling and chum salmon are also abundant. The river offers a unique urban wilderness fishing experience.

2. Fish Lake (Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout)

Fish Lake Road, near Whitehorse

Fish Lake is one of the most popular fishing spots near Whitehorse, offering excellent lake trout and Arctic grayling fishing. The lake is easily accessible via the Fish Lake Road and provides good shore and boat fishing opportunities.

3. Lake Laberge (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Lake Laberge area, north of Whitehorse

Lake Laberge offers excellent lake trout and northern pike fishing in a large lake setting. Famous from Robert Service's poem "The Cremation of Sam McGee," the lake is accessible from the North Klondike Highway and provides good boat fishing.

4. Marsh Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Marsh Lake area, Alaska Highway

Marsh Lake offers northern pike and lake trout fishing in the Yukon River headwaters. The lake's shallow, weedy areas hold good pike populations while deeper basins hold lake trout. Accessible from the Alaska Highway east of Whitehorse.

5. Tagish Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Tagish Lake area, south of Whitehorse

Tagish Lake offers excellent lake trout and northern pike fishing in a large lake system straddling the Yukon-BC border. The lake is accessible from the Alaska Highway and offers good boat fishing opportunities.

6. Schwatka Lake (Arctic Grayling, Rainbow Trout)

Whitehorse, below dam

Schwatka Lake is a small lake created by the Whitehorse Dam on the Yukon River. It offers Arctic grayling and rainbow trout fishing within the city limits, with easy access from the Millennium Trail.

7. Kusawa Lake (Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout)

Kusawa Lake area, west of Whitehorse

Kusawa Lake offers excellent lake trout and Arctic grayling fishing in a large, deep lake west of Whitehorse. The lake's cold, clear waters provide ideal lake trout habitat with fish in the 5-15 pound range.

8. Takhini River (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

Takhini River area, near Whitehorse

The Takhini River offers Arctic grayling and northern pike fishing near Whitehorse. The river's clear, cold waters provide excellent grayling habitat with good access from the Takhini Hot Springs Road.

9. McIntyre Creek (Arctic Grayling)

Whitehorse

McIntyre Creek flows through Whitehorse and offers urban Arctic grayling fishing. This small creek provides accessible fishing within the city for grayling in the 8-14 inch range.

10. Porter Creek (Arctic Grayling)

Whitehorse

Porter Creek offers Arctic grayling fishing within Whitehorse city limits. A small stream with good accessibility and healthy grayling populations.

11. Little River (Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike)

Little River area, near Whitehorse

The Little River offers Arctic grayling and northern pike fishing near Whitehorse. A productive stream with good fish populations.

12. Lewes Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Lewes Lake area, near Marsh Lake

Lewes Lake offers lake trout and northern pike fishing near Marsh Lake in the Yukon River headwaters. A productive lake with good access.

13. Fox Lake (Yukon)

Fox Lake area, north of Whitehorse

Fox Lake offers lake trout and northern pike fishing north of Whitehorse near the North Klondike Highway. A scenic lake with good fish populations.

14. M'Clintock Lake (Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout)

M'Clintock Lake area, near Whitehorse

M'Clintock Lake offers lake trout and Arctic grayling fishing near Whitehorse. A productive lake with healthy fish populations.

15. Canol Road Lakes (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Canol Road area, near Ross River

The many lakes along the historic Canol Road offer excellent lake trout and northern pike fishing in a remote wilderness setting. Most lakes require some hiking or ATV access.

16. Braeburn Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Braeburn Lake area, north of Whitehorse

Braeburn Lake offers northern pike and lake trout fishing north of Whitehorse near the Braeburn Lodge on the Klondike Highway.

17. Kusawa River (Arctic Grayling)

Kusawa River area, near Kusawa Lake

The Kusawa River offers Arctic grayling fishing flowing out of Kusawa Lake west of Whitehorse. A productive river with excellent grayling habitat.

18. Takwahoni Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Takwahoni Lake area, near Marsh Lake

Takwahoni Lake offers lake trout and northern pike fishing near Marsh Lake in southern Yukon.

19. Watson River (Arctic Grayling)

Watson River area, near Tagish

The Watson River offers Arctic grayling fishing in the Tagish Lake area of southern Yukon. A productive stream with good grayling populations.

20. Wheaton River (Arctic Grayling)

Wheaton River area, near Carcross

The Wheaton River offers Arctic grayling fishing near Carcross in southern Yukon. A scenic river with good grayling habitat.

21. Carcross River (Arctic Grayling)

Carcross area

The Carcross River connects Bennett Lake and Nares Lake, offering Arctic grayling fishing in a scenic setting near the historic community of Carcross.

22. Nares Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Nares Lake area, near Carcross

Nares Lake offers lake trout and northern pike fishing near Carcross in southern Yukon. A productive lake with good fish populations.

23. Spirit Lake (Yukon)

Spirit Lake area, near Carcross

Spirit Lake offers lake trout and Arctic grayling fishing near Carcross in southern Yukon. A scenic lake in the Carcross Desert area.

24. Alligator Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Alligator Lake area, south of Whitehorse

Alligator Lake offers lake trout and northern pike fishing south of Whitehorse. A productive lake with good access and healthy fish populations.

25. Mendenhall Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Mendenhall Lake area, near Whitehorse

Mendenhall Lake offers lake trout and northern pike fishing near Whitehorse. A smaller lake with productive fishing.

26. Robinson Lake (Lake Trout)

Robinson Lake area, near Whitehorse

Robinson Lake offers lake trout fishing near Whitehorse. A productive lake with easy access from the city.

27. Primrose River (Arctic Grayling)

Primrose River area, near Carcross

The Primrose River offers Arctic grayling fishing near Carcross in southern Yukon. A scenic stream with good grayling habitat.

28. Annie Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Annie Lake area, south of Whitehorse

Annie Lake offers lake trout and northern pike fishing south of Whitehorse. A productive lake with good access.

29. Dorsey Lake (Lake Trout)

Dorsey Lake area, near Whitehorse

Dorsey Lake offers lake trout fishing near Whitehorse. A smaller lake with good fish populations.

30. Haeckel Lake (Lake Trout, Northern Pike)

Haeckel Lake area, near Whitehorse

Haeckel Lake offers lake trout and northern pike fishing near Whitehorse. A productive lake in the Whitehorse area.