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Fishing Memory Lake: what the data says
84-acre stocked lake in the Mat-Su (Knik Arm) area. ADF&G sonar-surveyed water with stocked rainbow trout and 3 more species. The lake tops out around 20 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Rainbow Trout fishing at Memory Lake
Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 5 to 20 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 5 to 20 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 20 ft. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 4 to 20 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Coho Salmon fishing at Memory Lake
Spring coho salmon on Memory Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 20 ft. Summer fish stay in 6 to 20 ft, and winter fish hold in 6 to 20 ft. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A dodger + fly or a medium spoon above the thermocline covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Small orange dodger + peanut fly, Thin spoon (orange/silver) |
| Summer | 6 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + fly, Medium spoon above the thermocline |
| Fall | 4 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Spinner (chartreuse) |
| Winter | 6 to 20 ft | midday | Small spoon, slow troll |
Arctic Char fishing at Memory Lake
Start shallow in spring: arctic char sit in 4 to 15 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 6 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 20 ft. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a jigging spoon vertical or a tube jig (smelt) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small casting spoon (silver/orange), Jerkbait (small) |
| Summer | 6 to 20 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon vertical, Tube jig (smelt) |
| Fall | 5 to 20 ft | midday & dusk | Casting spoon (orange/gold), Beadhead streamer |
| Winter | 5 to 20 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + plastic |
Chinook Salmon fishing at Memory Lake
Start shallow in spring: chinook salmon sit in 3 to 20 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 6 to 20 ft, and winter fish hold in 6 to 20 ft. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a flasher + fly (green/white) or a magnum spoon on downrigger and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (orange/gold), Stickbait off planer boards |
| Summer | 6 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Flasher + fly (green/white), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 4 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | J-plug (glow), Flasher + fly |
| Winter | 6 to 20 ft | midday | Small spoon on a slow troll, Stickbait deep |
Notable structure
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 20 ft
Common questions
How deep is Memory Lake?
Memory Lake is about 20 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 Memory Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, chinook salmon, coho salmon, arctic char on Memory Lake.
When is the best time to fish Memory 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
Wasilla Lake · Kings Lake · Anderson Lake · Edmonds Lake · Mirror Lake · Beach Lake
See how Memory Lake stacks up: best rainbow trout lakes in Alaska · best chinook salmon lakes in Alaska · best coho salmon lakes in Alaska · best arctic char lakes in Alaska
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