Start with a Rainbow Stocked Lake
I know there are many in the Yukon who have an interest in fishing but don’t know where to start. Fishing can be intimidating and […]
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Pimp My Ice Shack for Christmas
Given that it had been a mild winter thus far, the thought of bone-chilling cold was not top of mind. Rather, I was preoccupied with
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An Aishihik Family Fishing Tradition
There are many reasons why Yukoners enjoy fishing. I believe my passion for fishing started with a positive experience on the water with my Dad.
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Getting Kids out of Pyjamas and into Ice Fishing
To a large extent, the past four months have featured long stretches of bone-chilling temperatures, blustery weekends and mind-numbing wind chill. After a few weeks
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Measuring-up to Yukon Pike
We are fortunate in the Yukon that we can simply throw the rods in the car, the canoe on the roof and within an hour
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The Importance of a Fishing Buddy
I find that the scheming usually starts on Wednesday … It is either an e-mail sent casually from work or an unexpected encounter in our
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Squeezing in an Ice Fish
I won’t lie to you, it has been really tough getting out ice-fishing this winter. With Taekwondo, piano and downhill skiing, the weekends are just
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Coffee with a Little Dubbing
Yukoners love their coffee. Any weekday morning at 10, you can guarantee we are ordering our special Bean North blend, a double-double from Tim Hortons
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Venturing West into Alaska
With the exception of the remote north coast, the Yukon is landlocked. We have large rivers and drainages that connect us to the Pacific Ocean,
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Try Something a Little Jiggy
If you watched any those 1960s sitcoms, like Leave it to Beaver or The Andy Griffith Show, things just seemed way simpler. Kids would head
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Fishing with Another Generation
As a parent with young kids, I am often concerned about the next generation. I know that children are not getting outside as much anymore.
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In Search of Culinary and Piscatorial Delights
Being a former forestry guy and mushroom picker of past, Carl knew that Little Salmon Lake would be the destination for our weekend outing. We
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Grayling Amidst the Heat at Quiet Lake
One really takes pavement for granted until a trip on the South Canol puts it in perspective. Thankfully, after two hours, the bone-rattling, trailer-tire popping
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The Give and Take of Fishing Hidden Lakes
Every spring, dozens of Yukoners release fish fry into our waters. Kids and adults alike, jiggle, pour or place Bull Trout, Rainbows, Charr, Kokannee or
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All I Want for Christmas is a Fishing Rod
You’ve written to Santa and he’s delivered. How he managed to maneuver that fully assembled nine-foot fishing rod down the chimney is best left a
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A Rookie Mistake?
In my experience there are two kinds of anglers you encounter out on the water. There are those who are tight-lipped, seek solitude and avoid
Flies, Fish & Film
According to What’s Up Yukon fishing columnist Dennis Zimmermann, fly fishing is no longer the “stuffy old pretentious sport” some people consider it. “It’s become
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Fishing Little Max Creek
With the ice out and the creeks beginning to swell, the grayling fishing can be superb. Pick any clear, moving river or creek with a
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Searching for Dolly in Skagway
As you come upon a stretch of river and notice the ripples, runs, deeper channels, pockets and back eddies, you think to yourself: this water
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Family Ice Fishing – Any Way You
As I walked down the chute, flanked by holes and anglers on both sides, I was struck by the diversity in the crowd. There were
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Adventure at Hidden Number Three
Whenever we find a gap in our weekend agenda, I can usually plug it with a little stocked-lakes fishing. This past Sunday I grabbed the
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Fishing the Funky Blues at Chadburn Lake
I can’t emphasize enough the importance of getting out fishing with kids. Likewise, spending time with friends on the water brings memories to last a
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Getting To Know Our Alaskan Neighbours
Given that you don’t get to choose your neighbours, the Yukon doesn’t have it so bad. Politics aside, the Yukon has a large, welcoming neighbour
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An Exhausting Day of Adventure at Cantlie Lake
It’s not often that you push your body to its physical limits when fishing. If anything, a prolonged pursuit of fish leads to a few
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Picking Eddies For Takhini River Grayling
For a small fish, Grayling put on a great show. Their entertainment value is derived from their feisty nature, dramatic physical features and the fact
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The McLean Lake Mystery
McLean Lake is a special place nestled within pristine wilderness only minutes from town. It’s the kind of place that needs to be cherished and
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Fishing the Junkyard at Snafu Lake
The goal was to get into pike at Snafu Lake. A group of us kayaked from the campground, over the first beaver dam and into
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Admitting I Have a Kokanee Problem
I knew I was going to regret that last Kokanee. It was excessive and I should have stopped. Peer pressure forced me past the point
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“That Fish is Beautiful”
I had been nervous all day. This was to be the first “Hooked on Yukon Fishing” event of many this summer. Susan and I had
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Endless Possibilities for Yukon Kayak Fishing
Christmas has come early for me. I have invested in a brand, spanking, new fishing kayak. I’ve tried and owned all kinds of watercrafts for
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Connecting to Kenya Through Fish
For many dedicated anglers, fishing is more than pulling large, toothy, scaly creatures out of the water and onto the dinner table. It may be
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Dramatically Playing the Fool
It was my second day into the trip and it wasn’t looking promising. We had been at chucking metal and waving our rods around for
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Getting Crafty for Salmon
Crafts don’t come naturally to me. To be honest, even Play-Doh is painful … anything that requires considerable cutting or gluing, forget about it. Thank
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John’s Special, Secret Fishing Spot
The e-mail arrived through my website with an obscure subject line: My Secret Fishing Spot. Initially, I was convinced this was spam, but, who could
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