Jupiter Lake Fishing near Kodiak, Alaska

• Overview

  Jupiter Lake lies within the bounds of Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska. The setting is rolling hill on every side. Surface area runs to about 15 acres — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Kodiak Island Borough list. Kodiak at 16 miles is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Anchorage, 265 miles away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Jupiter Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Kodiak Island Borough, recorded fish include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, Chum salmon and Coho salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The near bank of Jupiter Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 54°F at the top of summer and 33°F at the bottom of winter. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Jupiter Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Neptune, 0.8 miles out. Ask locally about Jupiter Lake if anything is unclear.