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Wind River (Yukon)

Wind River (Yukon) terrain map
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The Wind is a gin-clear mountain river in the Yukon's pristine Peel watershed — a classic wilderness float with superb Arctic grayling and bull trout / Dolly Varden in dramatic Wernecke Mountain country.

Species

About as good as it gets

Low and clear — careful approach country. Take your time — read the water before you cast.

The water should be around 9°C, about where the char want it, sitting at a steady height, running clear.

90% confidence in this read
Water temperature for arctic char
Ideal
9°C est.ideal 4–12°C
0°14°28°
The full read · show the working · for arctic char · confidence 90%
How the 87 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature100 × 28%28.0
Flow90 × 22%19.8
Clarity85 × 18%15.3
Feeding Time90 × 13%11.7
Pressure75 × 7%5.3
Insect activity59 × 12%7.1
Conditions total= 87
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Conditions
○Regional est.
Level
Light rain recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
8.9°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
9°C
Wind
NW 3 km/h
Calm
Pressure
1018 hPa
Rain · 48h
4.5 mm
Light rain
Rain · ahead
1.7 mm
No meaningful rain · next 48h

No gauge on this water — readings are regional estimates from weather, not a live gauge.

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How to fish it · for arctic char
When
July to mid-September on summer float trips.
Where
The Wind is a gin-clear mountain river in the Yukon's pristine Peel watershed — a classic wilderness float with superb Arctic grayling and bull trout / Dolly…
Why this works
Excellent — water temperature is right today, though insect activity could be better.
Through the year
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Western Green DrakeHatch
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Flav (Small Western Green Drake)Hatch
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Mahogany DunHatch
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American March BrownHatch
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Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Grayling/char C&R / strict limits
  • Verify current Yukon regulations.
Directions
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About this water

The Wind is a gin-clear mountain river in the Yukon's pristine Peel watershed — a classic wilderness float with superb Arctic grayling and bull trout / Dolly Varden in dramatic Wernecke Mountain country. The grayling rise freely to the dry in clear pocket water, and the trip itself, by canoe or raft through untouched country, is half the point. Remote, short-season, unforgettable.

Under the surface

The Wind is a clear, fast mountain river in the Yukon's wild Peel watershed, a classic wilderness float holding outstanding Arctic grayling and bull trout / Dolly Varden (char), with lake trout in connected waters. Gin-clear and set in dramatic Wernecke Mountain country, it offers superb dry-fly grayling fishing on remote canoe and raft expeditions.

Wading: Remote wilderness, cold clear swift water, braided channels

  • Glacial till
  • Partly confined
  • Pool riffle
  • Pocket water
Seasons & zones
  • Trout1 July → 15 September
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