You must have a valid Yukon Angling Licence if you want to fish in the Yukon. The current licence is valid from April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

Licence Fees

GST extra		Season		6 Day		1 Day
Yukon/Alaska* resident		$15		--		--
Canadian		$25		$15		$10
Non-resident		$35		$20		$10
Senior – Yukon resident		Free
Minor (youth under 16)		Free
Indian or Inuit		Free

Requirements

• You must sign your licence, carry it on your person when angling, and produce it when asked to do so by a Conservation or Fishery Officer.
• If your licence is lost or destroyed it must be replaced at a Yukon Department of Environment office for a fee of $2.

Yukon Angling Licences and Salmon Conservation Catch Cards are available at:

• Environment Yukon offices,
• Fisheries and Oceans Canada office in Whitehorse, and
• most highway lodges, sporting goods stores and convenience stores.

Licences for minors (youth under 16)
Yukon residents under 16 years of age may fish with or without a licence, must follow all fishing regulations, and are entitled to their own catch limits. They do not need to be accompanied by a licence holder.

Canadian residents and non-residents under 16 years of age may fish with or without a licence and must follow all fishing regulations. If they are fishing with a licence, they are entitled to their own catch limits and do not need to be accompanied by another licence holder. If they are fishing without a licence, they must be accompanied by a licence hold and their catch is counted as part of the catch limit of that licence holder.

It is unlawful to use another person’s Angling Licence or Salmon Conservation Catch Card, or allow another person to use yours.

Yukon-BC transboundary waters
Yukon and BC angling licences are valid on all parts of the following transboundary waters: Bennett, Laidlaw, Morley, Tagish and Teslin lakes (not including inlet or outlet streams); Rancheria River, Swift River and their tributaries.

When fishing BC sections of these waters you must comply with all BC fishing regulations including tackle restrictions. Please note that the use of bait fish is prohibited in BC waters.

Salmon Conservation Catch Card
You must have a valid Salmon Conservation Catch Card if you want to fish for salmon in the Yukon. (Except for salmon in stocked lakes and kokanee) The current Catch Card is valid from April 1 to November 30, 2006. Catch Cards are available to licensed anglers only.

Catch Card Fees - GST extra

*Alaska residents must produce a current Alaska Resident Sport Fishing Licence and government-issued photo identification.

Minors (under 16) ALL children under 16 years of age must have a valid Catch Card obtained free of charge. Canadian-resident and non-resident minors fishing without a licence will have their salmon catch counted as part of the catch limit of the angling licence holder accompanying them.

Seniors (65 and older) ALL seniors must have a valid Catch Card. Yukon-resident seniors may obtain a card free of charge. Canadian-resident and non-resident seniors pay the applicable fee.

First Nation anglers who want to fish for salmon outside their Traditional Territory must possess a valid Yukon Angling licence and a Catch Card, unless they have written consent from the First Nation with authority in the Traditional Territory in which they plan to fish.

Carry it with you
You must carry the Catch Card with you when angling for salmon, and produce it when asked to do so by a Conservation or Fishery Officer.

Record your catch
Immediately upon catching a salmon, you must record on the Catch Card the date, location, species, sex, presence of tags, presence of adipose fin, and the type of gear with which the salmon was caught. (You must record this information even if you release the salmon. If you do not catch any salmon, please indicate this on the card as well.).

Return the card
You must return your Salmon Conservation Catch Card to Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) by November 30, 2006. There are four ways to return your card.

1. Drop it off at the Whitehorse DFO office.
2. Mail it to: Fisheries and Oceans Canada.100-419 Range Road, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 3V1.
   
3. Fax it to: (867) 393-6738.
4. Submit it via the Yukon Salmon Committee website: www.yukonsalmoncommittee.ca

Failure to comply with any of these regulations could result in a fine or legal action.

If you lose your card
If your Catch Card is lost, stolen or destroyed it must be replaced. A replacement card can be purchased at any Environment Yukon office or Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) office at a cost of $5 plus GST. An affidavit declaring the loss of the Card must be completed in the presence of a Conservation or Fishery Officer before a replacement card can be issued. You can replace the survey part of the Catch Card at no cost.

Fishing in national parks
The Yukon Angling Licence is NOT VALID in Kluane, Ivvavik or Vuntut national parks. If you plan to fish in any of these parks, you must first obtain a national park fishing licence from a park office. For more information phone (867) 634-7250.