Paxson Lake is a lake in Alaska, near Copper River County.
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.
Paxson is a good choice when you want lake-trout water with a highway campground instead of a charter flight. It is also the starting point for many Gulkana River floats. Decide which outing you're doing, because a lake session and a multi-day river descent need very different preparation.
Fish a spoon or jig along a reachable drop for lake trout, using enough weight to control the presentation. Burbot give you a bottom-fishing option. Grayling belong to the lake-and-outlet system, but check flowing-water rules before following the current into the Gulkana.
BLM's Paxson Lake Campground is at Richardson Highway Mile 175. It has a boat launch, lake-shore foot access and campsites. The normal operating season is weather dependent, generally around Memorial Day through early September; check before relying on campground water or other services.
Camp beside the lake or paddle a manageable stretch near the launch. Ice can linger late in higher-elevation lakes, and fall weather arrives early. For a river float, arrange a proper takeout and study the Gulkana route instead of simply drifting away from the lake.
Explore nearby waters, including local Featured destinations. Check each page for access and fishing restrictions.
Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.
Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
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.
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.