Fishing at Spiridon Lake, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska

• Overview

  Kodiak Island Borough in Alaska is where Spiridon Lake sits. The surface lies 440 feet up. Surface area runs to roughly 3.5 sq miles, so plan for one area rather than the whole. There is roughly 14 miles of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. It ranks high for size among our Kodiak Island Borough listings. The closest town, Kodiak Station, is 40 miles away. Kodiak follows at 48 miles, then Homer at 153 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Spiridon Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Kodiak Island Borough records list Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and Chum salmon among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Spiridon Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 53°F on average, March about 25°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. On Spiridon Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. 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. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Little River Lake, 3.9 miles out. For Spiridon Lake in particular, ask before you travel.