Hidden Lake (Kenai Refuge)
Sterling
Today
Getting there
- Access
- Hidden Lake Campground and boat launch on the Skilak Lake Loop Road in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.
- Drive from Anchorage
- 2h08 to Skilak
- Drive from Fairbanks
- Full day, 8h42 to Skilak
- Water
- Lake
- Best time
- Jun-Sep
- Fish
- Kokanee, Lake trout, Dolly Varden, Rainbow trout
- How to fish it
- Spin, Bait, Troll
- Gear rules
- No special gear restriction. Good beginner and kid water.
- Crowds
- Low
- Regulations
- Hidden Lake (Kenai NWR)
- Local rules
- Refuge lake with a campground. Standard limits, verify before you go.
| Species | Months | Typical size |
|---|---|---|
| Kokanee | Jun to Aug | 8-12 in |
| Lake trout | Jun, Jul | 2-6 lb |
Part of Western Kenai.
What it is like
Easy road-accessible refuge lake with kokanee, lake trout, and Dollies. Family-friendly bank spots and a launch.