Genivieve Lake near Kodiak: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Genivieve Lake is one of the Kodiak Island Borough listings for Alaska. The sea is 0.9 miles distant. At 7 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Kodiak Island Borough list. The closest town, Kodiak, is 3.3 miles away. The nearest city of size is Anchorage, 255 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Genivieve Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Kodiak Island Borough records list walleye pollock, Pacific cod, Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and Chum 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. At Genivieve Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 30°F to 54°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. At Genivieve Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lake Catherine, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Genivieve Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.