Long Lake near Wrangell: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Out in City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska, sits Long Lake. The setting is open valley on every side. With some 67 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. About 1.9 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. For supplies, Wrangell is 17 miles out. The big place round here is Vancouver, 613 miles distant. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across City and Borough of Wrangell: Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, pink salmon and cutthroat trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Take Long Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 26°F in January and 56°F in July. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Plan around that when you fish Long Lake. Weed growth peaks in late summer and changes where you can fish.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. 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. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Highbush Lake at 4.3 miles is the sensible second choice. For Long Lake in particular, ask before you travel.