Mel Lake is a lake in Copper River County, Alaska.
Mel Lake is a lake in Copper River, Alaska and covers about 19.8 acres and reaches about 36.1 feet.
The small size of Mel Lake makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
Fish listed for Mel Lake include Humpback Whitefish.
On Mel Lake, for humpback whitefish, jig a small fly or compact bait close to firm bottom in cold water.
When fishing Mel Lake, make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.
Early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again at Mel Lake.
At Mel Lake, 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.
Around Mel Lake, record the wind, water color, depth that held fish, 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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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.