Fielding Lake Boat Launch

The feel

Fielding Lake is a scenic lake among the tundra hills of the Alaska Range, well known for lake trout. The state recreation site here has a boat launch and a public use cabin.

The site is an alpine campground above tree line at 2,973 feet, with 17 campsites and picnic sites on a 605-acre lake. The fish are Arctic grayling, lake trout and burbot, all natural and not stocked.

What to expect

Water and access

Leave the Richardson Highway at mile 200.5 and travel 1.5 miles to the lake and state recreation site, where the boat launch is.

Species and timing

Arctic grayling, lake trout and burbot.

License and rules

The fish population is natural and not stocked.

Bathrooms and water

Accessible toilets at the recreation site. Garbage service is no longer available at the campground.

Season and access

Ice sometimes remains on the lake until July.

Mingo says

Wait for open water before you launch a boat. Ice sometimes holds on until July.

Before you go

• Reserve the public use cabin ahead, since it is available by reservation.
• Count on first come, first served campsites with a 15-day limit.
• Take your garbage out, because garbage service is no longer available.

Written October 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page.