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Sylvia Lake

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

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Fish species in Sylvia Lake

Sylvia Lake is a lake in Copper River, Alaska and covers about 6.4 acres and reaches about 34.1 feet.

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

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Sylvia Lake include Humpback Whitefish.

On Sylvia Lake, for humpback whitefish, jig a small fly or compact bait close to firm bottom in cold water.

How to Read the Water

At Sylvia Lake, 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

When fishing Sylvia Lake, 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

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 at Sylvia Lake.

Around Sylvia Lake, record the wind, water color, depth of the best pass, 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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