Connell Lake, Alaska: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Connell Lake stands in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska. It sits in mixed woodland. About 349 acres, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. With 4.4 miles or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. Ketchikan sits 6.2 miles from the bank. Beyond it, Metlakatla at 21 miles and Craig at 58 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Connell Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Ketchikan Gateway Borough records list pink salmon, Chum salmon, Chinook 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. Read Connell Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 31°F to 56°F. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Connell Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Talbot Lake, 1.3 miles away. Nothing on Connell Lake should be assumed from this page alone.