Farragut Lake Fishing Guide, Petersburg Borough, Alaska

• Overview

  Farragut Lake belongs to Petersburg Borough, Alaska. The setting is lake country bush. At some 1,231 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The shoreline runs about 8.7 miles, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. By surface area it heads our Petersburg Borough listings. Petersburg at 31 miles is the nearest place to stop. Further out sit Wrangell (59 miles) and Juneau (89 miles). There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Farragut Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Petersburg Borough include pink salmon, Chum salmon, cutthroat trout, Chinook salmon and Coho salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Farragut Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 23°F to 53°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Farragut Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Glory Lake, 4.3 miles out. For Farragut Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.