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

• Overview

  Salamander Lake is one of the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area waters in Alaska. The surroundings are rolling hill. At about 46 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. With about 1.5 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. It is a small entry by Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area standards. Craig sits 31 miles from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, Vancouver is 596 miles off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Salamander Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Public occurrence data for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area names pink salmon, Chum salmon and Chinook salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Salamander Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 57°F on average, January about 31°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Expect Salamander Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Water Lake sits 2.5 miles off and takes the overflow. For Salamander Lake in particular, ask before you travel.