Sand Lake (Anchorage)
Anchorage
Today
Getting there
- Access
- West Anchorage lake with a small public access point. A float tube or canoe helps you reach the open water.
- Drive from Anchorage
- in town
- Drive from Fairbanks
- Full day, 6h34 to Anchorage
- Water
- Lake
- Best time
- May-Sep
- Fish
- Rainbow trout, Arctic char, Arctic grayling, Landlocked salmon, Lake trout
- Stocking
- One of Anchorage's most diversely stocked lakes: rainbow trout, Arctic char, Arctic grayling, landlocked salmon, and lake trout.
- How to fish it
- Spin, Bait, Fly, Bank, Ice
- Gear rules
- Bait and multiple hooks allowed.
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Regulations
- Anchorage Management Area
- Local rules
- Residential lake with limited public access. Stocked, open year round. Verify current rules.
| Species | Months | Typical size |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | May, Jun, Sep | 10-14 in |
| Arctic char | Feb, Jun, Jul | 10-16 in |
| Arctic grayling | Jun, Jul | 8-13 in |
Part of Anchorage Bowl.
What it is like
The rare stocker where you can catch five species in an afternoon, char and grayling included.