Fishing Two Moose Lake in Dawson, Yukon

• Overview

  Dawson in Yukon is where Two Moose Lake sits. The ground round it is taiga. At about 13 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The edge runs 2.0 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Dawson City lies 91 km from the water. The big place round here is Anchorage, 700 km distant. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Two Moose Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Dawson cover Arctic grayling, Chinook salmon, lake whitefish and round whitefish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Two Moose Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 12°C and January about -25°C. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Ice-out usually falls in late May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. On average, late May opens the water and early October closes it again. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan any trip to Two Moose Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. You can leave the car about 230 m from the water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Calico Lake is 9.7 km distant. Check the position on Two Moose Lake before loading the car.