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Fishing Beach Lake: what the data says
90-acre stocked lake in the Anchorage area. ADF&G sonar-surveyed water with stocked rainbow trout and 3 more species. The lake tops out around 31 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Rainbow Trout fishing at Beach Lake
In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. They move out to 8 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 6 to 31 ft. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 9 to 31 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 6 to 31 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Arctic Grayling fishing at Beach Lake
Start shallow in spring: arctic grayling sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. They move out to 3 to 15 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 25 ft. Shallow feeding flat is the standout, a feeding flat at roughly 20 ft, rated good for winter arctic grayling. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening and early morning. Summer baits: a dry fly (parachute adams, elk hair caddis) or a small inline spinner gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dusk | 1/16 oz spinner (silver), Small dry fly (Adams, Griffith's) |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | Dry fly (parachute Adams, elk hair caddis), Small inline spinner |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft | midday | Small spoon, Beadhead nymph under indicator |
| Winter | 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + waxworm, Small jigging spoon (gold) |
Chinook Salmon fishing at Beach Lake
In spring, chinook salmon run shallow here, mostly 4 to 31 ft. Summer fish stay in 9 to 31 ft, and winter fish hold in 9 to 31 ft. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a flasher + fly (green/white) or a magnum spoon on downrigger gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 31 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (orange/gold), Stickbait off planer boards |
| Summer | 9 to 31 ft | dawn & dusk | Flasher + fly (green/white), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 6 to 31 ft | dawn & dusk | J-plug (glow), Flasher + fly |
| Winter | 9 to 31 ft | midday | Small spoon on a slow troll, Stickbait deep |
Coho Salmon fishing at Beach Lake
In spring, coho salmon run shallow here, mostly 3 to 25 ft. By summer they slide out to 9 to 31 ft, and by winter most fish are in 9 to 31 ft. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + fly or a medium spoon above the thermocline and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Small orange dodger + peanut fly, Thin spoon (orange/silver) |
| Summer | 9 to 31 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + fly, Medium spoon above the thermocline |
| Fall | 6 to 31 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Spinner (chartreuse) |
| Winter | 9 to 31 ft | midday | Small spoon, slow troll |
Notable structure
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 20 ft
Common questions
How deep is Beach Lake?
Beach Lake is about 31 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Beach Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, chinook salmon, coho salmon, arctic grayling on Beach Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Beach Lake?
Shallow feeding flat is the top-rated area: a feeding flat in about 20 ft of water that rates good for arctic grayling in winter. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Beach Lake?
For rainbow trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Lower Fire Lake · Clunie Lake · Walden Lake · Thompson Lake · Mirror Lake · Gwen Lake
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