Imeri Lake near Sterling: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Imeri Lake lies in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. The sea is 26 miles distant. Surface area runs to about 17 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Kenai Peninsula Borough. Start from Sterling, 9.7 miles down the road. For a city, Anchorage is 50 miles off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Imeri Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Kenai Peninsula Borough list northern pike, sockeye salmon, rainbow trout, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Anyone new to Imeri Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 17°F and July at about 57°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around early November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Anyone fishing Imeri Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A boat ramp sits about half a mile from the water. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Watson Lake at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. For Imeri Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.