Fishing Kunk Lake in City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska

• Overview

  Look for Kunk Lake in City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska. It sits 1.7 miles in from the sea. With some 235 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. With 3.2 miles or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. On our City and Borough of Wrangell list it sits near the top for size. Nearest town is Wrangell, 13 miles off. Beyond it, Petersburg at 42 miles and Craig at 62 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Kunk Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. 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. On Kunk Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 54°F in August and bottom out at 28°F in January. The season stretches long at both ends here. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Expect Kunk Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Pats Lake, 6.1 miles out. For Kunk Lake in particular, ask before you travel.