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Calm Sarkar Lake reflecting forested hills

Fishing spot

Sarkar Lake and River

Canoe-route lake with cutthroat and rainbow trout and a steelhead outlet river.

Reference 19

Tongass National Forest · USFS

Water kind
Lake
Species
Cutthroat trout · Rainbow trout · Steelhead
Methods
Artificial lures · Fly
Shore access
Yes
Boat access
Yes
Access modes
Road · Boat
Regulations summary
Unbaited artificial lures or flies only, year-round. Steelhead catch-and-release only. Sarkar Lake cutthroat and rainbow combined 2 per day, 14 to 22 inches.
Regulations url
adfg.alaska.gov/static/regulations/fishregulations/PDFs/southeast/2026se_sfregs_princeofwalesisland.pdf
Reg year
2026
RoadBoat

Sarkar Lake starts the Sarkar Canoe Route and has a Forest Service cabin with skiffs. ADF&G lists it for trout.

Location

In pictures

Fishing · Canoeing

Sources

Last updated 2026-11-05