40 public waters in the Interior Alaska region — 19 lakes/reservoirs and 21 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a Alaska licence.
See every public fishing venue in Alaska on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
In Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, Blair Lakes is a 608-acre lake, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Alaska's lakes and rivers typically hold one or more species of Pacific salmon (Chinook, sockeye, coho, pink or chum), along with rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden char -- species commonly documented across the state's public waters by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Chena Lake, a 298-acre lake in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game: An Interior Alaska lake (Quartz, Harding, Birch, Chena, Bolio, the Tangle Lakes) — ADF&G-stocked Rainbow Trout, Arctic Char and grayling, with wild Lake Trout, Northern Pike and Burbot in the natural lakes; a major winter ice fishery.
Cushman Lake (298 acres) sits in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game. An Interior Alaska lake (Quartz, Harding, Birch, Chena, Bolio, the Tangle Lakes) — ADF&G-stocked Rainbow Trout, Arctic Char and grayling, with wild Lake Trout, Northern Pike and Burbot in the natural lakes; a major winter ice fishery.
Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska — Harding Lake is a 298-acre lake, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game: An Interior Alaska lake (Quartz, Harding, Birch, Chena, Bolio, the Tangle Lakes) — ADF&G-stocked Rainbow Trout, Arctic Char and grayling, with wild Lake Trout, Northern Pike and Burbot in the natural lakes; a major winter ice fishery.
In Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, Birch Lake is a 298-acre lake, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game. An Interior Alaska lake (Quartz, Harding, Birch, Chena, Bolio, the Tangle Lakes) — ADF&G-stocked Rainbow Trout, Arctic Char and grayling, with wild Lake Trout, Northern Pike and Burbot in the natural lakes; a major winter ice fishery.
Lost (Chisholm) Lake, a 298-acre lake in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game: An Interior Alaska lake (Quartz, Harding, Birch, Chena, Bolio, the Tangle Lakes) — ADF&G-stocked Rainbow Trout, Arctic Char and grayling, with wild Lake Trout, Northern Pike and Burbot in the natural lakes; a major winter ice fishery.
Mosquito Creek (Silver) Lake (298 acres) sits in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game. An Interior Alaska lake (Quartz, Harding, Birch, Chena, Bolio, the Tangle Lakes) — ADF&G-stocked Rainbow Trout, Arctic Char and grayling, with wild Lake Trout, Northern Pike and Burbot in the natural lakes; a major winter ice fishery.
Little Harding Lake (298 acres) sits in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game. An Interior Alaska lake (Quartz, Harding, Birch, Chena, Bolio, the Tangle Lakes) — ADF&G-stocked Rainbow Trout, Arctic Char and grayling, with wild Lake Trout, Northern Pike and Burbot in the natural lakes; a major winter ice fishery.
Salchaket Slough, a 165-acre lake in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Alaska's lakes and rivers typically hold one or more species of Pacific salmon (Chinook, sockeye, coho, pink or chum), along with rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden char -- species commonly documented across the state's public waters by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska — Float Pond is a 128-acre lake, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Alaska's lakes and rivers typically hold one or more species of Pacific salmon (Chinook, sockeye, coho, pink or chum), along with rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden char -- species commonly documented across the state's public waters by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Mullins Pit, a 100-acre lake in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Alaska's lakes and rivers typically hold one or more species of Pacific salmon (Chinook, sockeye, coho, pink or chum), along with rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden char -- species commonly documented across the state's public waters by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Chisholm Lake (92 acres) sits in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Alaska's lakes and rivers typically hold one or more species of Pacific salmon (Chinook, sockeye, coho, pink or chum), along with rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden char -- species commonly documented across the state's public waters by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Olnes Pond, a 79-acre lake in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game: An Interior Alaska lake (Quartz, Harding, Birch, Chena, Bolio, the Tangle Lakes) — ADF&G-stocked Rainbow Trout, Arctic Char and grayling, with wild Lake Trout, Northern Pike and Burbot in the natural lakes; a major winter ice fishery.
Polaris Lake, a 48-acre lake in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Alaska's lakes and rivers typically hold one or more species of Pacific salmon (Chinook, sockeye, coho, pink or chum), along with rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden char -- species commonly documented across the state's public waters by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska — Manchu Lake is a 38-acre lake, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Alaska's lakes and rivers typically hold one or more species of Pacific salmon (Chinook, sockeye, coho, pink or chum), along with rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden char -- species commonly documented across the state's public waters by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Tanana Lake, a 32-acre lake in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Alaska's lakes and rivers typically hold one or more species of Pacific salmon (Chinook, sockeye, coho, pink or chum), along with rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden char -- species commonly documented across the state's public waters by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska — Hartman Lake is a 22-acre lake, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Alaska's lakes and rivers typically hold one or more species of Pacific salmon (Chinook, sockeye, coho, pink or chum), along with rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden char -- species commonly documented across the state's public waters by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Wander Lake, a 21-acre lake in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Alaska's lakes and rivers typically hold one or more species of Pacific salmon (Chinook, sockeye, coho, pink or chum), along with rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden char -- species commonly documented across the state's public waters by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Ace Lake, a 19-acre lake in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Alaska's lakes and rivers typically hold one or more species of Pacific salmon (Chinook, sockeye, coho, pink or chum), along with rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden char -- species commonly documented across the state's public waters by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska — Chena River is a 17 km stream, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game: An Interior Alaska river (the Chena, Salcha, Delta Clearwater, Chatanika, Goodpaster) — Arctic Grayling as the mainstay, summer-run king and fall Chum Salmon, plus Northern Pike, Burbot and Whitefish in the slower and lower reaches.
A major Interior Alaska drainage where the Delta Clearwater River tributary holds the largest coho salmon population in the Interior, with late-season silvers running into October. Arctic grayling fishing is excellent throughout the clear, spring-fed tributaries (Chena, Salcha, Chatanika, Goodpaster). Over 90 stocked lakes in the drainage add rainbow trout, Arctic char and landlocked salmon.
The Chatanika River, near Fairbanks, is a moderately popular rafting and fishing destination holding a diverse Interior Alaska fish community including grayling, whitefish, sheefish, and both chum and king salmon. The Lower Chatanika River State Recreation Area also features a stocked fishing pond.
Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska — Little Chena River is a 119 km stream, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Alaska's lakes and rivers typically hold one or more species of Pacific salmon (Chinook, sockeye, coho, pink or chum), along with rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden char -- species commonly documented across the state's public waters by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Little Delta River runs 39 km through Fairbanks North Star and Unorganized Counties, Alaska, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Alaska's lakes and rivers typically hold one or more species of Pacific salmon (Chinook, sockeye, coho, pink or chum), along with rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden char -- species commonly documented across the state's public waters by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
A Tanana River tributary accessible via the Richardson Highway, popular for catch-and-release Chinook salmon fishing (fish typically 20-25 lbs) near the river mouth, with grayling more common upstream. One of interior Alaska's most heavily-fished road-accessible salmon streams.
In Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, North Fork Chena River is a 25 km river or creek, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Alaska's lakes and rivers typically hold one or more species of Pacific salmon (Chinook, sockeye, coho, pink or chum), along with rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden char -- species commonly documented across the state's public waters by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
West Fork Chena River runs 27 km through Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Alaska's lakes and rivers typically hold one or more species of Pacific salmon (Chinook, sockeye, coho, pink or chum), along with rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden char -- species commonly documented across the state's public waters by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Washington Creek (104 km) flows through Fairbanks North Star and Unorganized Counties, Alaska, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Alaska's lakes and rivers typically hold one or more species of Pacific salmon (Chinook, sockeye, coho, pink or chum), along with rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden char -- species commonly documented across the state's public waters by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska — McManus Creek is a 20 km stream, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Alaska's lakes and rivers typically hold one or more species of Pacific salmon (Chinook, sockeye, coho, pink or chum), along with rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden char -- species commonly documented across the state's public waters by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Fairbanks North Star and Unorganized Counties, Alaska — Tatalina River is a 186 km stream, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Alaska's lakes and rivers typically hold one or more species of Pacific salmon (Chinook, sockeye, coho, pink or chum), along with rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden char -- species commonly documented across the state's public waters by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Core drainage of Wood-Tikchik State Park, hosting one of the largest sockeye salmon runs in the world (millions of returning fish annually, mostly via the Agulowok/Agulukpak rivers). Those two rivers reportedly hold the highest rainbow trout densities anywhere in Alaska.
Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska — Middle Fork Chena River is a 61 km stream, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Alaska's lakes and rivers typically hold one or more species of Pacific salmon (Chinook, sockeye, coho, pink or chum), along with rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden char -- species commonly documented across the state's public waters by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
In Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, Angel Creek is a 23 km river or creek, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Alaska's lakes and rivers typically hold one or more species of Pacific salmon (Chinook, sockeye, coho, pink or chum), along with rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden char -- species commonly documented across the state's public waters by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Piledriver Slough (35 km) flows through Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Alaska's lakes and rivers typically hold one or more species of Pacific salmon (Chinook, sockeye, coho, pink or chum), along with rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden char -- species commonly documented across the state's public waters by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Goldstream Creek (217 km) flows through Fairbanks North Star and Unorganized Counties, Alaska, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Alaska's lakes and rivers typically hold one or more species of Pacific salmon (Chinook, sockeye, coho, pink or chum), along with rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden char -- species commonly documented across the state's public waters by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Davidson Ditch (138 km) flows through Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Alaska's lakes and rivers typically hold one or more species of Pacific salmon (Chinook, sockeye, coho, pink or chum), along with rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden char -- species commonly documented across the state's public waters by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Chena Slough runs 26 km through Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Alaska's lakes and rivers typically hold one or more species of Pacific salmon (Chinook, sockeye, coho, pink or chum), along with rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden char -- species commonly documented across the state's public waters by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Wickersham Creek (53 km) flows through Fairbanks North Star and Unorganized Counties, Alaska, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Alaska's lakes and rivers typically hold one or more species of Pacific salmon (Chinook, sockeye, coho, pink or chum), along with rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden char -- species commonly documented across the state's public waters by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska — North Fork Salcha River is a 66 km stream, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Alaska's lakes and rivers typically hold one or more species of Pacific salmon (Chinook, sockeye, coho, pink or chum), along with rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden char -- species commonly documented across the state's public waters by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
South Fork Salcha River (38 km) flows through Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Alaska's lakes and rivers typically hold one or more species of Pacific salmon (Chinook, sockeye, coho, pink or chum), along with rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden char -- species commonly documented across the state's public waters by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Across its mapped waters, Fairbanks North Star County holds 22 species on PiscaMaps, including Rainbow Trout, Chum Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, Pink Salmon, Dolly Varden and Cutthroat Trout.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Alaska map Join PiscaMapsOne Alaska sport fishing licence covers every public water in the state, the Kenai, the Gulkana and Quartz Lake included — the resident annual is about $30, and non-residents choose a 1-day (~$25) up to annual (~$145) licence. A King Salmon Stamp (~$15 resident) is required to fish for kings. Anglers under 18 fish free, and Alaska residents 60 and older fish on a free ID card. Buy at adfg.alaska.gov.