Weed Lake Fishing in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska

• Overview

  Alaska holds Weed Lake, in Kenai Peninsula Borough. Elevation runs to 299 feet. This is a pocket water of some 9 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Kenai Peninsula Borough are larger. Head to Sterling, 11 miles away, for anything you forgot. The big place round here is Anchorage, 47 miles distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Weed Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Kenai Peninsula Borough records list northern pike, sockeye salmon, rainbow trout, Coho salmon and Chinook 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. On Weed Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 57°F in July and bottom out at 16°F in January. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about early November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. On Weed Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Dabbler Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Weed Lake before loading the car.