Hawzerah Lake, Alaska: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Hawzerah Lake is a Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area water, in Alaska. The country round it is northern bush from end to end. Around 227 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The whole outline is near 2.7 miles, and most of it is walkable. Ester lies 168 miles from the water. Farmers Loop follows at 171 miles, then College at 172 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Hawzerah Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, recorded fish include bering cisco, least cisco, lake whitefish and Arctic grayling. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Hawzerah Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -12°F in January and 59°F in July. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid May. Open water usually runs from mid May until about mid October. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It sets the rhythm of the year at Hawzerah Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Minnkokut Lake at 11 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Hawzerah Lake are worth checking on the day.