Lake Fishing Paradise

Alaska State Fishing License Required!

Be sure to review current ADFG regulations, as these change throughout the summer. To get a license and review regs visit: www.adfg.alaska.gov/index. cfm?adfg=license.main

Here anglers can get away from the crowds — and into the fish! Moose Pass offers excellent backcountry fishing for rainbow trout, grayling and Dolly Varden. Local guide services are available whether you'd like to try your luck on local lakes, Upper Kenai River or saltwater fishing out of Seward.

Carter Lake:

Crescent Lake:

The one-mile hike uphill to the lake offers incredible Alpine views along the way. Flyfish from the shore or wade into shallow water. Stocked with rainbow trout every other year, the catch rate is very high. This is a great half-day fishing excursion. Trailhead at MP 33.

Home to trophy-size grayling, the lake is another mile beyond Carter Lake. Crescent Lake is much deeper and colder and offers grayling and rainbow Trout fishing in the small creeks that flow into it as well.

Grayling, Meridian & Leech Lakes: A short, easy hike from the highway takes you to these lakes for trout and grayling fishing. Trailhead at MP 13.2.

Ptarmigan Creek and Lake:

Access to river is a short 5-10 minute hike and anglers can fish the river down to Kenai Lake. Ptarmigan Lake is 3 miles upstream. Here and in the river, rainbows and Dollys await. Trailhead at MP 23.

Johnson Pass Trail: For secluded Alpine wilderness fishing, a 11.7-mile hike or bike leads up to Johnson Lake for grayling. A few miles further you can chase rainbows in Bench Lake. Trailhead at MP 32.5.

Trail Lakes:

Jerome Lake:

Vagt Lake:

Spin casting is very popular here and it's a great evening or short day activity for youth or novice anglers. Fly fishers practice here, too. Fish from any lakeside location for rainbow trout, Dolly Varden, lake trout and the rare white fish; please respect private property.

In addition to its natural population of Dolly Varden, Jerome is stocked yearly with rainbow trout. The pullout makes it a nice scenic stop for a bit of fishing or relaxing in scenic surroundings. MP 38.3.

This hidden gem is nestled in the forest and stocked with rainbows every year. The 1.5-mile walk in takes you through forest and meadow and majestic views. Access at MP 25.1; trail starts at southern end of Lower Trail Lake.