Fishing Munntiger Lake in Haines Junction, Yukon

• Overview

  Out in Haines Junction, Yukon, sits Munntiger Lake. The water sits 1,053 metres up. Around 92 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Bank access stretches around 4.0 km in total. The town to know is Whitehorse, 92 km out. Beyond it, Skagway at 186 km and Haines at 206 km. Also worth knowing: Klowtaton Lake about 4.1 km, Moraine Lake 7.4 km away, Quamie Lake about 12 km, Shaneinbaw Lake 12 km away and Taye Lake about 18 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Munntiger Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across 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. Fish Munntiger Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -18°C in January to roughly 11°C in July. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late May and starts locking again about mid October. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Munntiger Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Klowtaton Lake sits 4.1 km off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Munntiger Lake if anything is unclear.