Becharof Lake Fishing in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska

• Overview

  Becharof Lake lies in Kodiak Island Borough, in Alaska. It lies 13 feet above sea level. At 452.7 sq miles you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. Its outline wanders a long way for the area it covers, which puts more edge in play. Of the waters listed here in Kodiak Island Borough, this is the largest. You are 107 miles from Dillingham. Kodiak Station follows at 140 miles, then Kodiak at 147 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Becharof Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Kodiak Island Borough names Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, Chum salmon and Coho salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Becharof Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 52°F; the cold one sits at 24°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. On Becharof Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Upper Ugashik Lake sits 20 miles off and takes the overflow. For Becharof Lake in particular, ask before you travel.