South Trick Lake Fishing in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska

• Overview

  South Trick Lake is set in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska. It sits 2.2 miles in from the sea. Around 53 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. On size it sits at the modest end of our Hoonah-Angoon Census Area list. Head to Haines, 76 miles away, for anything you forgot. For a city, Anchorage is 498 miles off. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on South Trick Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Hoonah-Angoon Census Area names pink salmon, Chum salmon, Coho salmon and Dolly Varden. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On South Trick Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 53°F; by January the average is down near 28°F. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Plan any trip to South Trick Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Some banks are open only from a marked point. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is North Trick Lake, 1 mile out. Treat South Trick Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.