Fishing Takhini Lake in Yukon, Yukon

• Overview

  Takhini Lake is one of the Yukon waters in Yukon. Elevation runs to 874 metres. About 2.89 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. At about 15 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Whitehorse lies 80 km from the water. After that come Skagway at 83 km and Haines at 104 km. Nearby alternatives: Primrose Lake 14 km off, 19 km away is Rose Creek, Silt Lake 32 km off, 34 km away is Kusawa Lake and Goodwin Lake 34 km off. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Takhini Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. At Takhini Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach. The mouth of any inflow is worth an hour after rain.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 10°C, with January the cold end at about -15°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Count the season from break-up, usually late May. Averages place the thaw at late May and the freeze at mid October. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Time your trip to Takhini Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Primrose Lake sits 14 km off and takes the overflow. For Takhini Lake in particular, ask before you travel.