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Fishing Nunavaugaluk Lake: what the data says
18,483-acre lake near Dillingham. a deep glacial lake near Dillingham in the Bristol Bay region, known for rainbow trout, Dolly Varden and king and silver salmon. The lake tops out around 525 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Rainbow Trout fishing at Nunavaugaluk Lake
Spring rainbow trout on Nunavaugaluk Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 8 to 40 ft. Shoreline point is the standout, a point at roughly 7.444152942957452 ft, rated prime for spring rainbow trout. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.
| 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 | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Arctic Char fishing at Nunavaugaluk Lake
Spring arctic char on Nunavaugaluk Lake hold shallow, usually 4 to 15 ft. They move out to 20 to 60 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Offshore hump: a offshore hump around 57.5232203676068 ft that scores prime in summer. 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 | 20 to 60 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon vertical, Tube jig (smelt) |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | midday & dusk | Casting spoon (orange/gold), Beadhead streamer |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + plastic |
Chinook Salmon fishing at Nunavaugaluk Lake
Spring chinook salmon on Nunavaugaluk Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 40 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 50 to 120 ft, and winter fish settle into 30 to 90 ft. The spot to know is Shoreline point, a point in about 7.444152942957452 ft of water that rates prime for chinook salmon in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A flasher + fly (green/white) or a magnum spoon on downrigger covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (orange/gold), Stickbait off planer boards |
| Summer | 50 to 120 ft | dawn & dusk | Flasher + fly (green/white), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | J-plug (glow), Flasher + fly |
| Winter | 30 to 90 ft | midday | Small spoon on a slow troll, Stickbait deep |
Coho Salmon fishing at Nunavaugaluk Lake
Start shallow in spring: coho salmon sit in 3 to 25 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 30 to 70 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 60 ft. Shoreline point is the standout, a point at roughly 7.444152942957452 ft, rated prime for spring coho salmon. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a dodger + fly or a medium spoon above the thermocline gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Small orange dodger + peanut fly, Thin spoon (orange/silver) |
| Summer | 30 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + fly, Medium spoon above the thermocline |
| Fall | 8 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Spinner (chartreuse) |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | Small spoon, slow troll |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 446 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 236 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 198.8944423198102 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 131 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 131 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 57.5232203676068 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 41.49055945459046 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 7.791880595937538 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 7.444152942957452 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Common questions
How deep is Nunavaugaluk Lake?
Nunavaugaluk Lake is about 525 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Nunavaugaluk Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, chinook salmon, coho salmon, arctic char on Nunavaugaluk Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Nunavaugaluk Lake?
Offshore hump is the top-rated area: a offshore hump in about 57.5232203676068 ft of water that rates prime for arctic char in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Nunavaugaluk 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 Ugashik Lake · Upper Ugashik Lake · Becharof Lake · Iliamna Lake · Crescent Lake · Kasilof River
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