Little Salmon Lake Fishing in Faro, Yukon

• Overview

  Little Salmon Lake sits in Faro, out in Yukon. It stands 683 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to some 62.46 sq km, so a boat and a plan are both worth having. Its outline wanders a long way for the area it covers, which puts more edge in play. By surface area it heads our Faro listings. The closest town, Whitehorse, is 165 km away. The big place round here is Anchorage, 808 km distant. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Little Salmon Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Faro: Chinook salmon and Arctic grayling. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Take Little Salmon Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -22°C to 13°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid May. From about mid May to around late October, expect open water on the long-run figures. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Little Salmon Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Drury Lake is 16 km distant. Confirm before you fish Little Salmon Lake.