Old Mans Lagoon, Alaska: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Old Mans Lagoon is listed under Aleutians East Borough, Alaska. The country here is open valley. At 926 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. The outline measures near 6.8 miles, so local knowledge counts. It lies lower than most water we list in Alaska. King Cove lies 12 miles from the water. Further out sit Sand Point (86 miles) and Akutan (142 miles). No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Old Mans Lagoon

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The tide is the timetable on this water; two hours either side of the change usually fish hardest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Aleutians East Borough include walleye pollock, Pacific cod and Chinook salmon. Work Old Mans Lagoon in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 27°F in January up to 51°F in August. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Old Mans Lagoon runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For walleye, a jig and minnow near the bottom is the standard; evenings beat middays. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Thinpoint Lake, 3.2 miles out. Check the position at Old Mans Lagoon before loading the car.