Waterfall
Beaver Falls
A 40-foot karst waterfall that vanishes into a cave.
4.3 mi
Fishing spot
Neck Lake
North-end lake with a renowned cutthroat fishery and summer-run hatchery coho near Whale Pass.
Tongass National Forest · USFS
- Water kind
- Lake
- Species
- Cutthroat trout · Dolly Varden · Coho salmon
- Run timing
- {"coho (summer run, outlet)":"late June to August"}
- Methods
- Artificial lures · Fly
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat access
- Yes
- Access modes
- Road · Boat
- Regulations summary
- Unbaited artificial lures or flies only, year-round. Cutthroat and rainbow combined 4 per day, 11 to 22 inches.
- Regulations url
- adfg.alaska.gov/static/regulations/fishregulations/PDFs/southeast/2026se_sfregs_princeofwalesisland.pdf
- Reg year
- 2026
RoadBoat
One of the largest lakes on the north end, with a primitive boat launch 6 miles from Whale Pass. The Forest Service calls its cutthroat fishery world class, and Dolly Varden are here too. Hatchery summer-run coho gather at the outlet near Whale Pass from late June through August. Camping is allowed at the launch.
Run timing
| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| coho (summer run, outlet) |
Approximate timing; conditions and openings vary.
Location
Fishing · Camping · Boating
Sources
- 2026 Southeast Alaska Sport Fishing Regulations: Prince of Wales IslandAlaska Department of Fish and Game · Accessed 2026-11-05
- Prince of Wales Island Fishing InformationAlaska Department of Fish and Game · Accessed 2026-11-05
- Neck Lake AccessUSDA Forest Service, Tongass National Forest · Accessed 2026-11-05
Last updated 2026-11-05
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