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Fishing Upper Lilly Lake: what the data says
21-acre stocked lake in the Mat-Su area. ADF&G sonar-surveyed water with stocked rainbow trout. The lake tops out around 23 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. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Rainbow Trout fishing at Upper Lilly Lake
Spring rainbow trout on Upper Lilly Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 6 to 23 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 23 ft. Best bite is early morning and the evening. 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 | 6 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 7 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 5 to 23 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 19 ft
Common questions
How deep is Upper Lilly Lake?
Upper Lilly Lake is about 23 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 Upper Lilly Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout on Upper Lilly Lake.
When is the best time to fish Upper Lilly 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
Silver Lake · Paddle Lake · Bird Lake · Pepper Lake · Swan Lake · Kenai River (Middle)
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