Byers Lake (Denali State Park)
Trapper Creek
Today
Getting there
- Access
- Byers Lake Campground on the Parks Highway with a boat launch and lakeside trail.
- Drive from Anchorage
- 2h02 to Trapper Creek, the nearest town on our road map
- Drive from Fairbanks
- Full day, 4h32 to Trapper Creek, the nearest town on our road map
- Water
- Lake
- Best time
- Jun-Sep
- Fish
- Lake trout, Whitefish, Burbot
- How to fish it
- Troll, Jig, Bait
- Gear rules
- No motorized boats on the lake, paddle craft only. Standard limits.
- Crowds
- Low
- Regulations
- Byers Lake
- Local rules
- Paddle-only lake in Denali State Park. Standard limits, verify before you go.
| Species | Months | Typical size |
|---|---|---|
| Lake trout | Jun to Aug | 2-8 lb |
What it is like
Quiet clear lake under Denali views. Lake trout, whitefish, and burbot, best from a canoe.