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Fishing Upper Ugashik Lake: what the data says
49,270-acre lake near Pilot Point. the upper of the two great Ugashik Lakes on the Alaska Peninsula, joined to Lower Ugashik by the Narrows. the world's premier trophy Arctic grayling water. and holding an outstanding Arctic char fishery. The lake tops out around 492 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Arctic Char fishing at Upper Ugashik Lake
Spring arctic char on Upper Ugashik Lake hold shallow, usually 4 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 20 to 60 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 40 ft. Offshore hump is the standout, a offshore hump at roughly 47.52141318740541 ft, rated prime for summer arctic char. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. A jigging spoon vertical or a tube jig (smelt) covers the summer program.
| 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 |
Arctic Grayling fishing at Upper Ugashik Lake
Start shallow in spring: arctic grayling sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. They move out to 3 to 15 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 25 ft. The spot to know is Creek inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for arctic grayling in spring. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a dry fly (parachute adams, elk hair caddis) or a small inline spinner gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dusk | 1/16 oz spinner (silver), Small dry fly (Adams, Griffith's) |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | Dry fly (parachute Adams, elk hair caddis), Small inline spinner |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft | midday | Small spoon, Beadhead nymph under indicator |
| Winter | 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + waxworm, Small jigging spoon (gold) |
Coho Salmon fishing at Upper Ugashik Lake
Start shallow in spring: coho salmon sit in 3 to 25 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 30 to 70 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 60 ft. The spot to know is Creek inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for coho salmon in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. 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 | 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 418 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 246 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 221 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 123 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 123 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 47.52141318740541 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 40.99788783938549 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 37.1835879162347 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 26.533235426212645 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 8 ft
- Weed flat: weed flat, around 7.98820482386895 ft
- Weed flat: weed flat, around 6.781012597726147 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Common questions
How deep is Upper Ugashik Lake?
Upper Ugashik Lake is about 492 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 Upper Ugashik Lake?
Anglers target coho salmon, arctic grayling, arctic char on Upper Ugashik Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Upper Ugashik Lake?
Creek inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for arctic grayling in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Upper Ugashik Lake?
For arctic char, the summer bite is best in early morning. 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 · Becharof Lake · Iliamna Lake · Nunavaugaluk Lake · Crescent Lake · Kasilof River
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