Where do Outdoor Canada’s writers and photographers go fishing? At these 27 awesome hot spots, from coast to coast to coast

#25  TESLIN RIVER, YUKON

THE FISH: Arctic grayling

Flowing from northern B.C. into the Yukon River, the Teslin’s cold, pristine waters make it a mecca for Arctic grayling. The rocky substrate, fast-flowing current lines and meandering channels provide abundant and diverse habitat for these brightly coloured fish with uniquely large dorsal fins. Grayling are aggressive feeders, making them ideal for both fly and hardware anglers. And thanks to the limited access, there is little fishing pressure. —Brad Fenson

LEARN MORE: www.yukon.ca/fishing

#26  AYLMER LAKE, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

THE FISH: Arctic grayling and lake trout

You always remember your best days of fishing, and this sprawling lake in the barrenlands of Canada’s Arctic rarely fails to deliver. Lake trout weighing up to 40 pounds are common here, and each year lucky anglers can even catch fish topping 50 pounds. If your arms get tired from fighting the monster trout, meanwhile, the rivers feeding this crystal-clear lake are teeming with Arctic grayling eager to take a fly. —T.J. Schwanky

LEARN MORE: www.canadianwildlifeadventures.com

#27  MACKENZIE RIVER DELTA, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

THE FISH: Northern Pike

Each spring, giant northern pike occupy the countless inlets, bays and small lakes that make up the Mackenzie’s massive 210-kilometre-long delta. Timing is everything here: two weeks after ice-out, the post-spawn giants re-enter the delta’s silt-ladened main channels, where extremely low visibility makes for tough fishing. To experience truly epic round-the-clock pike action, plan to visit during the summer solstice. —Lawrence Gunther

LEARN MORE: www.spectacularnwt.com