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Hunting in Yukon
Fishing in Yukon
Trapping in Yukon
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Fishing in Yukon
Where to fish
Yukon has one of the highest rates of participation in angling of any place across Canada.
If you’re a first time visitor or a new resident, you’re about to enjoy fishing unlike anything you’ve experienced before.
Our network of highways and campgrounds will help you enjoy good fishing and pristine wilderness. Our fishing regulations are simple and our guides are ready to share their local knowledge and passion for the land and water.
So go ahead and grab your fishing pole, and join in on the great fishing Yukon has to offer.
Fishing on Yukon Time Brochure
Information on where to fish in Yukon, including maps and charts of fishing locations and where species can be found.
Fishing on Yukon Time
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Status of Yukon Fisheries
Looking for more detailed information on where to fish in Yukon? Find out about fish stocks from around the territory including specific, lake by lake information on lake trout, arctic grayling, and northern pike.
Status of Yukon Fisheries
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Lake Trout Status Table
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- info on the status of Lake Trout
Lake specific information
Environment Yukon conducts monitoring and assessment of fish populations around the Yukon each year.
See the Fish section on the Plans and Reports page for additional information on specific lakes.
Contact Fish and Wildlife, Fisheries Environment Yukon Government of Yukon Box 2703 (V-5A) Phone: 867-667-5721 Email: fisheries@gov.yk.ca |