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Fishing Opportunities

Enjoy excellent freshwater fishing in the Juneau area. Although small area lakes provide ice fishing in the winter, most effort takes place between mid April and mid October. Most anglers target salmon, but you can catch steelhead trout, cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden, too. While saltwater fishing from a boat accounts for the majority of fishing effort, here are some places to fish from the Juneau road system. Fish on!

*Be sure to check ADF&G fishing regulations before going out; many fish species or fishing locations have specific regulations.

Fishing Opportunities on the Juneau road system

Map and discriptions of Juneau roadside fishing opportunities

Cabins with Fishing

Map of Cabins on Juneau Ranger District

East Turner Lake cabin,West Turner Lake cabin

Trophy cutthroat trout. Considered one of the top cutthroat lakes in the state. Fish average 12 - 16"; can grow over 20" and weigh up to 7 lbs. Flat-bottom rowboat provided with cabin rental. Fish near creek inlets and lake outlet. Access by boat or plane.

Peterson Lake cabin

Small cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden. Cabin is roughly 3 miles up Peterson Lake trail. Flat-bottom rowboat provided with cabin rental. Fish near creek inlets and lake outlet. Access from road system.

Windfall Lake cabin

Cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden. On Juneau road system, 3 miles up Windfall Lake trail. Flat-bottom rowboat provided with cabin rental. Fish near creek inlets and lake outlet.

Confluence of Windfall Creek and Herbert River has Juneau's only main roadside sockeye fishery. This fishery takes place during June. Dolly Varden, cutthroat, and coho salmon also available in creek. Access from road system.

Fish Timing

Fish availability in Juneau Ranger Distrtict

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