Potatopatch Lake Fishing in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska

• Overview

  The Kodiak Island Borough entry here is Potatopatch Lake, in Alaska. The coast is 0.7 miles away. The water measures roughly 10 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Kodiak Island Borough list holds plenty of bigger water. Supplies mean a trip to Kodiak, 1.2 miles off. Kodiak Station is 8.5 miles and Homer 131 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Potatopatch Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Work the tide here — moving water feeds, slack water rests. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name walleye pollock, Pacific cod, Chinook salmon and sockeye salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Potatopatch Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 54°F, with January the cold end at about 32°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That shapes the year on Potatopatch Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Lilly Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. For Potatopatch Lake in particular, ask before you travel.