Kluane Lake

Water type: Natural lake
Continent: North America
Climate: Subpolar
Country: Canada

Salmoniformes - Salmons and Trouts

Esociformes - Pikes

Kluane Lake is located in the southwest area of the Yukon. It is the largest lake contained entirely within Yukon at approximately 408 km2 (158 sq mi),  and 81 km (50 mi) long.

Kluane Lake is located approximately 60 km (37 mi) northwest of Haines Junction.  The Alaska Highway follows most of the south side of Kluane Lake and offers lake views.

The lake has a mean depth of 31 m (102 ft) and a maximum depth of 91 m (299 ft).

Kluane Lake drains into the Kluane River, whose waters flow into the Donjek River, White River, Yukon River, and eventually the Bering Sea.

The lake has a high density of large-bodied lake trout and whitefish  and is known for its fishing.