Fishing Spurt Point Lake in Petersburg Borough, Alaska

• Overview

  In Alaska, Spurt Point Lake falls inside Petersburg Borough. The coast is 1.9 miles away. The water covers around 282 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. Shoreline length is close to 5.2 miles, and each section fishes a little differently. Petersburg sits 18 miles from the bank. Wrangell is 46 miles and Sitka 91 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Spurt Point Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Petersburg Borough, recorded fish include walleye pollock, pink salmon, Pacific cod and Chum salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Spurt Point Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 56°F on average, January about 28°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Time your trip to Spurt Point Lake by conditions rather than dates. Autumn cools the shallows first, so work deeper as it goes on.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our 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. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. De Boer Lake at 2 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Spurt Point Lake is worth confirming on the day.