Harriet Hunt Lake Fishing near Ketchikan, Alaska

• Overview

  Harriet Hunt Lake lies in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, in Alaska. The country round it is open valley from end to end. Roughly 225 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The perimeter runs near 3.9 miles, so plan the walk before you start. Nearest place of any size is Ketchikan, 10 miles away. Metlakatla is 25 miles away, with Craig at 61 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Harriet Hunt Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Ketchikan Gateway Borough, recorded fish include pink salmon, Chum salmon, Chinook salmon and Coho salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Take Harriet Hunt Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 31°F in January to roughly 56°F in August. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Expect Harriet Hunt Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. A launch point is recorded some half a mile off. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Lake Emery Tobin is 2.8 miles distant. Ask locally about Harriet Hunt Lake if anything is unclear.