Fishing at Krogh Lake, City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska

• Overview

  Krogh Lake belongs to City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska. Around the bank it is farm and woodlot. Around 32 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Roughly 1.7 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. On size it sits at the modest end of our City and Borough of Wrangell list. For a base, Wrangell sits 38 miles out. Craig follows at 44 miles, then Ketchikan at 48 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Krogh Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. This is tidal water: the state of the tide decides where fish sit, so plan the session around it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across City and Borough of Wrangell: Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, Coho salmon and pink salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Read Krogh Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 30°F in January and 56°F in August. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Krogh Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Hatchery Lake, 8.7 miles out. Check the position at Krogh Lake before loading the car.