Rhode Lake Fishing near Ridgeway, Alaska

• Overview

  Look for Rhode Lake in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. The bank is 315 feet above sea level. The water covers some 89 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Bank access stretches around 2.1 miles in total. Nearest place of any size is Ridgeway, 8.7 miles away. Further out sit Sterling (8.7 miles) and Funny River (11 miles). The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Rhode Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Kenai Peninsula Borough include northern pike, sockeye salmon, rainbow trout and Coho salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Rhode Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 57°F; by January the average is down near 15°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. From about late April to around early November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan around that when you fish Rhode Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, South Finger Lake is 1.6 miles off. Check the position at Rhode Lake before loading the car.