Upper Tazimina Lake, Alaska: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Upper Tazimina Lake is one of the Lake and Peninsula Borough listings for Alaska. It sits 29 miles in from the sea. This is big water, about 6.2 sq miles, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. The shoreline runs to about 21 miles, far more than one trip can cover. Anchor Point sits 82 miles from the bank. Diamond Ridge lies 93 miles off, Homer another 94 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Upper Tazimina Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Lake and Peninsula Borough include sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon, Arctic grayling and rainbow trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Upper Tazimina Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 52°F and January near 12°F on the long-run figures. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Count the season from break-up, usually mid May. Expect the water usable from around mid May until roughly late October. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Upper Tazimina Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Chekok Lake, 6.5 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Upper Tazimina Lake for certain.