Many a first fish has been caught in the shallows of a lake. While the ice is receding from the banks in the spring and just before freeze-up in the fall are good times to fish along lake shorelines. Rain-bow trout can be caught on both wet and dry flies, as well as on small spoons and spinners. In summertime, when water temperatures rise, most larger fish move to deeper water and can be caught by trolling deep. A canoe or float tube makes lake fishing more fun and productive.
Most lakes have either brushy or swampy banks, so they don t lend themselves to wading.
Always wear a life vest when boating. Even in summer, the water is cold enough to quickly bring on hypothermia. Maps and information on peninsula lakes are available at the Soldotna offices of the Department of Fish and Game and the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge . Peninsula lakes stocked for anglers On the Kenai Peninsula are 28 stocked lakes to provide a greater number of fishing opportunities for licensed fishers, both visitors and residents. Most lakes are stocked with rainbow trout, which range from 2 to 5 pounds.