Foot Lake Fishing Guide, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska

• Overview

  Foot Lake lies in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, in Alaska. The shore lies 2.8 miles out. At 17 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Craig, is 23 miles away. The nearest city of size is Vancouver, 595 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Foot Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area include pink salmon, Chum salmon and Chinook salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Foot Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 57°F and January about 31°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan around that when you fish Foot Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Lake Number Three, 1.6 miles out. The position on Foot Lake is worth confirming on the day.