Hikers Lake near Funny River: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Alaska holds Hikers Lake, in Kenai Peninsula Borough. The shore lies 30 miles out. With some 61 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Shoreline comes to about 1.4 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Funny River is the closest place, 14 miles off. Sterling is 14 miles and Soldotna 24 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Hikers Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Kenai Peninsula Borough cover northern pike, sockeye salmon and rainbow trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Hikers Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 56°F; by January the average is down near 17°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near early November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It holds true on Hikers Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Kelly Lake at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Hikers Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.