Grayling Lake, Yukon: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Haines Junction end of Yukon holds Grayling Lake. Land around it is boreal forest. It covers about 6 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Haines Junction are larger. Whitehorse is the closest town at 189 km. Skagway follows at 255 km, then Haines at 270 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Grayling Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Haines Junction include Arctic grayling, northern pike and lake trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Treat Grayling Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 11°C and January reads -18°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid May and starts locking again about early November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Grayling Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Rat Lake, 0.9 km away. Treat access at Grayling Lake as something to verify.