Fishing at Finger Lakes, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska

• Overview

  In Alaska, Finger Lakes belongs to Kenai Peninsula Borough. It lies 240 feet above sea level. The closest town, Sterling, is 9.1 miles distant. The big place round here is Anchorage, 52 miles distant. Water in the same corner: Middle Finger Lake near enough 0.2 miles, East Finger Lake within 0.7 miles, South Finger Lake near enough 0.8 miles, Wolf Lake within 1.1 miles and Rhode Lake near enough 1.6 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Finger Lakes

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Kenai Peninsula Borough names northern pike, sockeye salmon and rainbow trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Finger Lakes the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 56°F and January near 15°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice clears near late April and comes back about early November in a typical year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. At Finger Lakes the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Middle Finger Lake at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Finger Lakes before loading the car.