Freshwater Timing Windows Identified for the Yukon
Time work to occur during the timing windows of reduced risk identified for the Yukon.
When multiple fish species are present, adhere to the most precautionary timing window.
| Location | Species | Timing Windows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start date | Finish date | ||
| Alsek Drainage | Chinook Salmon, Sockeye Salmon |
May 15 | June 15 |
| Coho Salmon | May 15 | Sept 1 | |
| Rainbow Trout | July 15 | April 15 | |
| Lake Trout, Dolly Varden |
Apr 15 | Sept 1 | |
| Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike | July 1 | April 15 | |
| Liard River Basin | Lake Trout, Whitefish Species |
Apr 15 | Sept 1 |
| Arctic Grayling | June 15 | April 15 | |
| Bull Trout | May 1 | Sept 1 | |
| Yukon Drainage upstream of Hootalinqua (including Teslin River) |
Chinook Salmon | June 1 | July 1 |
| Lake Trout, Whitefish Species (includes Squanga Whitefish) | Apr 1 | Sept 1 | |
| Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike | July 1 | April 15 | |
| Yukon Drainage downstream of Hootalinqua (including Mainstem to border, and Pelly, White, Stewart and all tributaries) |
Chinook Salmon | June 10 | July 5 |
| Chum Salmon | June 1 | Aug 15 | |
| Lake Trout, Whitefish Species | Apr 15 | Sept 1 | |
| Arctic Grayling | July 1 | April 15 | |
| Yukon Drainage - Porcupine | Chinook Salmon | June 1 | July 5 |
| Chum Salmon | June 1 | Sept 1 | |
| Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike | July 15 | May 1 | |
| Whitefish Species | May 1 | Sept 1 | |
| Peel River Basin(upstream of Aberdeen Falls) | Dolly Varden | May 1 | Sept 1 |
| Arctic Grayling | July 15 | May 1 | |
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