Rose Creek Fishing Guide, Whitehorse, Yukon

• Overview

  The Whitehorse entry here is Rose Creek, in Yukon. It stands 887 metres above sea level. Nearest place of any size is Whitehorse, 62 km away. For a city, Anchorage is 770 km off. Near neighbours include: Takhini Lake 19 km away, Primrose Lake 24 km, Primrose River 24 km away, Alligator Lake 28 km and Kusawa Lake 29 km away. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Rose Creek

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The outside of each bend cuts deepest and holds the better fish. After rain the colour clears from the surface first, so fish the edges. Public occurrence data for Whitehorse names Chinook salmon, Arctic grayling and round whitefish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Anyone new to Rose Creek should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 12°C in July and bottoms out near -16°C in January. This far north the hard season runs and runs. The quiet pools cap over in winter, the riffles never quite do, and mid May clears the lot. From about mid May to around late October, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Time your trip to Rose Creek by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Takhini Lake, 19 km away, makes the obvious fallback. For Rose Creek in particular, ask before you travel.