Skilak Lake
Sterling
Big, glacier-fed lake with lake trout down deep and Dolly Varden near the inlets. Wind comes up fast, respect it.
- Access
- Boat launches at Upper and Lower Skilak off the Skilak Lake Loop Road. Campgrounds on site.
- Water
- Lake
- Best time
- Jun-Sep
- Fish
- Lake trout, Rainbow trout, Dolly Varden
- How to fish it
- Troll, Jig, Spin
- Gear rules
- No special gear restriction. A boat helps reach the deep-water lake trout.
- Crowds
- Low
- Regulations
- Skilak Lake
- Local rules
- Cold, deep, glacial lake. Standard lake trout limits apply, verify current numbers.
Part of Western Kenai.