Natural lake

Naknek Lake

Bristol Bay Borough area (Katmai National Park), Alaska

Largest lake in Katmai National Park and Preserve, covering more than 150,000 acres. NPS lists rainbow trout, lake trout, Arctic char, grayling and sockeye salmon in the park.

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Surface area150,000 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Rainbow Trout●●○○○

Listed for Katmai

Lake Trout●●○○○

Listed for Katmai

Sockeye Salmon●●○○○

Naknek system lakes and rivers

Arctic Char●○○○○

Listed for Katmai

When they bite

Month-by-month activity for each target species.

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Rainbow Trout
Lake Trout
Sockeye Salmon
Arctic Char

SlowFairGoodHot

Boat launches

1 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Naknek Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Alaska Department of Fish and Game ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

Remote national park water; State of Alaska fishing rules apply.
Keep 50 yards from bears and stop fishing if one approaches.
Check Brooks River special rules before fishing nearby.

Angler reports

Water temp, what's biting, and anything else other anglers should know about Naknek Lake.

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