Fishing at Solomon Lake, Chugach Census Area, Alaska

• Overview

  The Chugach Census Area entry here is Solomon Lake, in Alaska. The ground around here is pine and birch. At some 578 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Start from Valdez, 5.7 miles down the road. It is 121 miles to Anchorage, the nearest city. Also on the doorstep: Robe Lake (5.6 miles), Silver Lake within 10 miles, Turner Lake (15 miles), Lake Number One within 19 miles and Boreas Lake (20 miles). The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Solomon Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Chugach Census Area cover Chum salmon, pink salmon, Coho salmon and sockeye salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Read Solomon Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 52°F; by January the average is down near 14°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid May. Break-up sits around mid May on average, with the water closing again about late October. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Solomon Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Robe Lake at 5.6 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Solomon Lake is worth confirming on the day.