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Ernie Lake

Ernie Lake is a lake in Copper River County, Alaska.

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Fish species in Ernie Lake

The Alaska listing identifies Ernie Lake in Copper River as a lake and says it covers about 12.9 acres and reaches about 16.1 feet.

The small size of Ernie Lake makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Ernie Lake include Longnose Sucker.

How to Read the Water

At Ernie Lake in Copper River, start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it.

Season by Season

In spring, start with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace at Ernie Lake in Copper River.

A Simple Tackle Plan

When fishing Ernie Lake in Copper River, a medium spinning rod, 8-pound line, a small box of jigs, a few crankbaits, and a simple bottom rig cover most situations; change depth or speed before changing every piece of tackle.

On Ernie Lake in Copper River, record the wind, water color, depth where fish bit, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.

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