Thinpoint Lake near King Cove: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Thinpoint Lake in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska. It sits in rolling hill country. At roughly 6.5 sq miles it ranks among the larger waters in the region. The outline measures near 14 miles, so local knowledge counts. It is among the larger waters listed here for Aleutians East Borough. 13 miles away sits King Cove, the nearest town. Further out sit Sand Point (87 miles) and Akutan (140 miles). It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Thinpoint Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. This is tidal water: the state of the tide decides where fish sit, so plan the session around it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Aleutians East Borough names walleye pollock, Pacific cod and Chinook salmon. At Thinpoint Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 51°F; the cold one sits at 27°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on Thinpoint Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Old Mans Lagoon is 3.2 miles off. Rules at Thinpoint Lake are worth checking on the day.