Fishing M'Clintock Lakes in Whitehorse, Yukon

• Overview

  In Yukon, M'Clintock Lakes belongs to Whitehorse. It stands 871 metres above sea level. The water covers around 2.23 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. You are looking at roughly 12 km of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. The closest town, Whitehorse, is 37 km away. For a city, Anchorage is 827 km off. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on M'Clintock Lakes

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across Whitehorse, recorded fish include Chinook salmon, Arctic grayling and round whitefish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At M'Clintock Lakes light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -19°C to 12°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid May. The season between ice runs from about mid May to late October. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. M'Clintock Lakes runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Thomas Lake, 27 km away. For M'Clintock Lakes in particular, ask before you travel.