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Matanuska Lake (Palmer)

Palmer

The gateway lake of the Matanuska greenbelt, stocked char and landlocked silvers minutes from Palmer.

Access
Matanuska Lakes SRA at Mile 36 of the Glenn Highway near Palmer. Parking, trailhead, and shore access.
Water
Lake
Best time
May-Sep
Fish
Landlocked salmon, Arctic char, Rainbow trout
Stocking
Stocked with landlocked salmon and Arctic char in the Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area.
How to fish it
Spin, Bait, Fly, Bank, Ice
Crowds
Moderate
Local rules
Stocked lake in the Matanuska Lakes SRA, separate from Kepler-Bradley in the same rec area. Verify current rules.
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Part of Mat-Su Valley.