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Fishing Egumen Lake: what the data says
82-acre lake near Sterling. a small Kenai NWR lake holding rainbow trout and coho salmon. The lake tops out around 32 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 Egumen Lake
Spring rainbow trout on Egumen Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. They move out to 8 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 6 to 32 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 15 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. 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 32 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 6 to 32 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Coho Salmon fishing at Egumen Lake
Start shallow in spring: coho salmon sit in 3 to 25 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 32 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 32 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 21 ft of water that rates prime for coho salmon in summer. 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 | 10 to 32 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + fly, Medium spoon above the thermocline |
| Fall | 6 to 32 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Spinner (chartreuse) |
| Winter | 10 to 32 ft | midday | Small spoon, slow troll |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 21 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 15 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 5 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 5 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Egumen Lake?
Egumen Lake is about 32 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 Egumen Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, coho salmon on Egumen Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Egumen Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 21 ft of water that rates prime for coho salmon in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Egumen 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
Watson Lake · Kelly Lake · Engineer Lake · Skilak Lake · Hidden Lake · Swan Lake
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