Neck Lake Fishing in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska

• Overview

  You will find Neck Lake in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska. The surface lies 89 feet up. Surface area runs to roughly 970 acres, so plan for one area rather than the whole. It is among the larger waters listed here for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area. Wrangell sits 40 miles from the bank. The big place round here is Vancouver, 633 miles distant. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Neck Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area list pink salmon, Chum salmon and Chinook salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Work Neck Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 56°F and January near 31°F on the long-run figures. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Time your trip to Neck Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Cavern Lake is 4 miles off. Confirm before you fish Neck Lake.