Carlanna Lake Fishing Guide, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska

• Overview

  Carlanna Lake sits in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, out in Alaska. The sea is 1.2 miles distant. The water covers some 38 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The whole outline is near 1.1 miles, and most of it is walkable. It is a small entry by Ketchikan Gateway Borough standards. You are 2.5 miles from Ketchikan. Vancouver is the closest city, 556 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Carlanna Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name pink salmon, Chum salmon and Chinook salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Work Carlanna Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 57°F and January near 33°F. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Anyone fishing Carlanna Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lake Perseverance at 2.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Carlanna Lake before loading the car.