Fishing Anan Lake in City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska

• Overview

  Look for Anan Lake in City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska. What surrounds it is mixed woodland. This is sizeable water at about 426 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. At about 5.6 miles of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It ranks high for size among our City and Borough of Wrangell listings. Nearest place of any size is Wrangell, 29 miles away. Vancouver sits 600 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Anan Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. City and Borough of Wrangell records list Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and Coho salmon among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Anan Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 27°F in January to roughly 55°F in July. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Expect Anan Lake to follow that timing. A rising level after rain switches things on for a day or two.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Boulder Lake is 2.4 miles distant. For Anan Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.