Clear Lake Fishing Guide, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska

• Overview

  Clear Lake sits within Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area in Alaska. It lies 223 feet above sea level. The water covers around 332 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. You are looking at roughly 4.0 miles of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. You are 102 miles from Ester. For a city, Anchorage is 270 miles off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Clear Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, recorded fish include bering cisco, least cisco and lake whitefish. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The near bank of Clear Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 62°F for July and -11°F for January. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid May. The water is typically free of ice between mid May and mid October. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Clear Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Fish Lake, 3.5 miles away. Confirm access to Clear Lake locally before you travel.