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Fishing Otter Lake: what the data says
126-acre stocked lake in the Anchorage area. ADF&G sonar-surveyed water with stocked rainbow trout and 1 more species. The lake tops out around 82 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 Otter 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 8 to 40 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 | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Chinook Salmon fishing at Otter Lake
Start shallow in spring: chinook salmon sit in 5 to 40 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 25 to 82 ft, and by winter most fish are in 25 to 82 ft. In summer the feeding windows fall in 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 | 25 to 82 ft | dawn & dusk | Flasher + fly (green/white), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | J-plug (glow), Flasher + fly |
| Winter | 25 to 82 ft | midday | Small spoon on a slow troll, Stickbait deep |
Notable structure
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 22 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 19 ft
Common questions
How deep is Otter Lake?
Otter Lake is about 82 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 Otter Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, chinook salmon on Otter Lake.
When is the best time to fish Otter 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
Upper Six Mile Lake · Gwen Lake · Fish Lake · Triangle Lake · Spring Lake · Hillberg Lake
See how Otter Lake stacks up: best rainbow trout lakes in Alaska · best chinook salmon lakes in Alaska
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