Fishing at Hadotohedan Lake, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska

• Overview

  Look for Hadotohedan Lake in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area part of Alaska. It lies 197 feet above sea level. Roughly 50 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. With about 1.3 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area list. The town to know is Kotzebue, 211 miles out. For a city, Anchorage is 356 miles off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Hadotohedan Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name bering cisco, least cisco, lake whitefish, Arctic grayling and alaska blackfish. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Hadotohedan Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -7°F to 60°F. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid May. Expect the water usable from around mid May until roughly mid October. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Hadotohedan Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Hahanudan Lake is 1.4 miles off. Confirm access to Hadotohedan Lake locally before you travel.