Fishing at Loon Lake, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska

• Overview

  Within Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, you have Loon Lake. The coast is 5.5 miles away. At 13 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Ketchikan Gateway Borough are larger. The nearest town is Ketchikan, 22 miles away. For a city, Vancouver is 548 miles off. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Loon Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Ketchikan Gateway Borough names pink salmon, Chum salmon, Chinook salmon, Coho salmon and sockeye salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Treat Loon Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 57°F and January about 30°F. In milder years the surface never sets. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Loon Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Mirror Lake sits 1.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Loon Lake.