Upper Mahoney Lake Fishing Guide, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska

• Overview

  Upper Mahoney Lake is listed under Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska. The coast is 2.5 miles away. It measures about 82 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The nearest place of any size is Ketchikan, 5.8 miles away. Metlakatla follows at 19 miles, then Craig at 62 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Upper Mahoney Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Ketchikan Gateway Borough: pink salmon, Chum salmon, Chinook salmon, Coho salmon and sockeye salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Upper Mahoney Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 30°F in January and 55°F in August. Whether it freezes depends on the year. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Upper Mahoney Lake. Cool nights slow the mornings but sharpen the evenings.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Mahoney Lake at 1.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Upper Mahoney Lake.