Tiny Island Lake, Yukon: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Mayo, Yukon, sits Tiny Island Lake. It stands 853 metres above sea level. At 3.59 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. The margin runs to about 14 km in total. Start from Dawson City, 254 km down the road. After that come Whitehorse at 350 km and Norman Wells at 388 km. In the same area: Penape Lake about 24 km, Mayo Lake lies 40 km on, Williamson Lake about 50 km, Ladue Lake lies 52 km on and Gambler Lake about 52 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Tiny Island Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Mayo: Chinook salmon, mountain whitefish and sockeye salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Take Tiny Island Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 12°C and January about -23°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Count the season from break-up, usually late May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late May until roughly mid October. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. The season on Tiny Island Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For salmon, swing spoons or flies through the moving water and mind the local method rules. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Penape Lake, 24 km out. Treat access at Tiny Island Lake as something to verify.