Beaver Lake Fishing in Village of Teslin, Yukon

• Overview

  In Yukon, Beaver Lake falls inside Village of Teslin. The water sits 968 metres up. It measures about 42 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. About 3.7 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Our Village of Teslin list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Whitehorse, is 93 km away. The big place round here is Anchorage, 894 km distant. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name Chinook salmon, lake whitefish and Arctic grayling. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Anyone new to Beaver Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -19°C in January up to 12°C in July. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Ice-out usually falls in mid May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Break-up sits around mid May on average, with the water closing again about late October. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. At Beaver Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Brewer Lake at 8.5 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Beaver Lake for certain.