[3] The fish species that are native to Tuya Lake include Arctic grayling (Thymalus arcticus), bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus), longnose sucker (Catostomus catostomus), burbot (Lota lota), prickly sculpin (Cottus asper), and slimy sculpin (Cottus cognatus).

While it is not a native species, sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) can also be found in Tuya Lake.

[4] Much of the area surrounding Tuya Lake consists of undeveloped wilderness.

The types of waterfowl in the area include northern pintail, lesser scaup, and red-throated loon.

Forests of white spruce, willow, birch, and fir are present.