Khvostof Lake in Sitka City and Borough: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Khvostof Lake lies in Sitka City and Borough, in Alaska. The sea is 4.4 miles distant. At some 301 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. With 3.3 miles or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. Sitka sits 40 miles from the bank. Petersburg is 76 miles and Wrangell 96 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Khvostof Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Sitka City and Borough, recorded fish include pink salmon, Chum salmon and Coho salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Khvostof Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 53°F at the top of summer and 31°F at the bottom of winter. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan any trip to Khvostof Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Rezanof Lake at 2.3 miles is the sensible second choice. What applies at Khvostof Lake may have changed since it was mapped.