Lindeman Lake in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Lindeman Lake is an Alaska water. Country round the bank runs to rolling hill. It is low-lying compared with other Alaska water we list. Some 27 miles away sits Craig, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is Vancouver, 590 miles distant. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lindeman Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area records list pink salmon, Chum salmon, Chinook salmon and Coho salmon among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Lindeman Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 57°F and January near 31°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. The season on Lindeman Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Copper Center Lake, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Lindeman Lake are worth checking on the day.