Long Lake Fishing in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska

• Overview

  In Alaska, Long Lake belongs to Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area. The bank is 853 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 176 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. There is roughly 2.9 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. The nearest town is Healy, 115 miles away. Anchorage is the closest city, 183 miles away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area include bering cisco, least cisco and lake whitefish. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Work Long Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 60°F; by January the average is down near -6°F. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid May. Break-up near mid May, freeze-up near mid October: that is the shape of an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Long Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Sprucefish Lake, 2.7 miles out. Confirm access to Long Lake locally before you travel.