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Nancy Lake

Nancy Lake is a lake in Alaska, near Matanuska-Susitna County.

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Fish species in Nancy Lake

Official stocking history

Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.

Nancy Lake is an approachable pike outing near Willow, with a state recreation site on its shoreline. Keep the main lake distinct from the chain of smaller canoe-route lakes nearby. They share the recreation-area name, but they don't all share the same boat rules or fish.

Lake facts

  • Lake size: Nancy Lake near Willow; separate from South Rolly and the canoe-chain lakes
  • Fish to target: Northern pike

Where to fish

Fish a spoon or weedless lure along vegetation for pike. A suitable leader and pliers make handling the catch easier. Work the outside edge and openings before pushing into the thickest cover. Use the current pike rules for this drainage rather than rules from Interior Alaska, where the species has a different status.

Getting on the water

Nancy Lake State Recreation Site is reached from Parks Highway Mile 66.5. It has a boat launch, picnic facilities and first-come campsites. Choose that site for the main lake rather than following directions to a separate canoe-trail put-in.

More to do at the lake

Camping, paddling and shoreline wildlife watching fit the setting. The wider recreation area has linked canoe routes for a different kind of day out. If you're planning one of those, check portages, motor restrictions and the route itself before expecting to tow a boat between lakes.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Chinook Salmon — supporting source

    Alaska Department of Fish and Game Anadromous Waters Catalog

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Coho Salmon — supporting source

    Alaska Department of Fish and Game Anadromous Waters Catalog

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Sockeye Salmon — supporting source

    Alaska Department of Fish and Game Anadromous Waters Catalog

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Coho Salmon — supporting source

    Alaska Department of Fish and Game Alaska Lake Database

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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