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

• Overview

  Evan Lake sits within Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area in Alaska. This is taiga country. The water covers around 280 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. There is roughly 6.0 miles of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. The closest town, Kotzebue, is 180 miles away. Further out sit Ester (258 miles) and College (263 miles). There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Evan Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area cover bering cisco, least cisco and lake whitefish. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Fish Evan Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 59°F and January near -7°F on the long-run figures. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Count the season from break-up, usually mid May. The lid tends to go about mid May and return around mid October. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. It sets the rhythm of the year at Evan Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Clay Lake at 3 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Evan Lake.