Lake Cicely, Alaska: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Lake Cicely in the Kodiak Island Borough part of Alaska. What surrounds it is open valley. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Kodiak Island Borough list. The town to know is Kodiak Station, 4.3 miles out. The big place round here is Anchorage, 261 miles distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lake Cicely

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Kodiak Island Borough cover Chinook salmon, sockeye 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. At Lake Cicely the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 53°F and February near 29°F. In milder years the surface never sets. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Lake Cicely runs to its own calendar within the local pattern. Rain lifts the level and moves fish about.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Lake Caroline at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Lake Cicely are worth checking on the day.