Herkimer Lake near Meadow Lakes: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Herkimer Lake is set in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It sits 6.1 miles in from the sea. About 9 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Matanuska-Susitna Borough list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest place of any size is Meadow Lakes, 4.8 miles away. For a city, Anchorage is 25 miles off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Herkimer Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Matanuska-Susitna Borough include rainbow trout, Coho salmon, sockeye salmon, longnose sucker and Arctic charr. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Anyone new to Herkimer Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 12°F and July at about 58°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around early November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. The season on Herkimer Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Corcoran Lake, 0.2 miles out. Nothing on Herkimer Lake should be assumed from this page alone.