Klaire Lake in Matanuska-Susitna Borough: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Klaire Lake is set in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It sits in lake country bush country. At 8 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Gateway sits 1.6 miles from the bank. Anchorage is the closest city, 33 miles away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Klaire Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Survey and observation records for Matanuska-Susitna Borough include rainbow trout, Coho salmon and sockeye salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Klaire Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 58°F, the coldest about 14°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly early November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Klaire Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Triangle Lake, 0.1 miles out. Where Klaire Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.