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39-acre stocked lake in the Anchorage area. ADF&G sonar-surveyed water with stocked rainbow trout. The lake tops out around 32 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. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
Walden Lake maps at 39 acres behind 1 miles of shoreline. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.2) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. 27% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. Call it 0.3 mi long by 0.3 mi wide at the broadest reach. It sits in Anchorage Borough. Clunie Lake sits 1 mi east — the closest neighbouring chart.
Spring rainbow trout on Walden 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 6 to 32 ft. The chart's best answer is Shallow feeding flat — feeding flat, 20 ft, good for spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow feeding flat (20 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow feeding flat (20 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 9 to 32 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 6 to 32 ft | dawn | open water | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Count 1 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Shallow feeding flat, sits near 20 ft.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Alaska waters are set by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game — and special regulations can apply to Walden Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Alaska fishing regulations →
Walden Lake is about 32 ft (10 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
Anglers target rainbow trout on Walden Lake.
Shallow feeding flat is the top-rated area: a feeding flat in about 20 ft of water that rates good for rainbow trout in spring. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
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.
Fishing on Walden Lake is regulated by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Check the official Alaska regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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More water nearby: Anchorage Borough fishing maps (29 charts). Browse all Alaska fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: state fisheries survey programs. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.