Alaska
Lake
325 acres
Not yet reviewed
About Fishing at Upper Ketchikan Lake
Upper Ketchikan Lake is a public lake in Ketchikan Gateway County, Alaska, managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
It is public water managed for fishing by the 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.
Upper Ketchikan Lake covers about 325 acres in the Southeast Alaska region. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Lower Ketchikan Lake and Lake Perseverance.
Public access
Not yet reviewed
Managed by
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Access & Rules at Upper Ketchikan Lake
Fishing Licence for Upper Ketchikan Lake
Anyone 18 or older needs an Alaska sport fishing licence — the resident annual is about $30; non-residents choose a 1-day (~$25), 3-day (~$45), 7-day (~$70), 14-day (~$105) or annual (~$145) licence. To fish for king (Chinook) salmon you also need a King Salmon Stamp — about $15 resident annual, or $15/$30/$45/$75 non-resident by duration ($100 non-resident annual). Anglers under 18 fish free (resident and non-resident), and Alaska residents 60 and older fish on a free permanent ID card. Buy from ADF&G at adfg.alaska.gov. An Alaska sport fishing licence covers this water (plus a King Salmon Stamp to fish for kings) — it is on ADF&G's GoFishAK sport-fishing list.
Public access
Navigable water in Alaska is public below the ordinary high-water line; most of these waters run through Tongass or Chugach National Forest, BLM or state land, where dispersed camping is allowed with bear-safe food storage — the heavily used rivers (Kenai, Russian, Gulkana) have designated campgrounds and camping limits
Bag, size and gear rules are set area by area and change in-season by Emergency Order — bait is prohibited on many streams, king salmon fisheries (the Kenai especially) have closed entirely in recent years, and wild rainbow trout are release-only on many rivers; always check the ADF&G Sport Fishing Regulations and Emergency Orders for the area
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Upper Ketchikan Lake?+
Upper Ketchikan Lake is managed for fishing by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game; check the current ADF&G Sport Fishing Regulations and Emergency Orders for the area.
Is Upper Ketchikan Lake public?+
Yes. Upper Ketchikan Lake is public water managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Access is recorded as "Not yet reviewed" and confirmed via agency records.
What licence do I need for Upper Ketchikan Lake?+
Anyone 18 or older needs an Alaska sport fishing licence — the resident annual is about $30; non-residents choose a 1-day (~$25), 3-day (~$45), 7-day (~$70), 14-day (~$105) or annual (~$145) licence. To fish for king (Chinook) salmon you also need a King Salmon Stamp — about $15 resident annual, or $15/$30/$45/$75 non-resident by duration ($100 non-resident annual). Anglers under 18 fish free (resident and non-resident), and Alaska residents 60 and older fish on a free permanent ID card. Buy from ADF&G at adfg.alaska.gov. An Alaska sport fishing licence covers this water (plus a King Salmon Stamp to fish for kings) — it is on ADF&G's GoFishAK sport-fishing list.
