Haines-Skagway Management Area
Fishing Opportunities

Mosquito Lake, located in the upper Chilkat River drainage, provides easy access to cutthroat trout fishing. This lake is designated as a high-use cutthroat trout lake, so the use of bait is prohibited year round, and the cutthroat trout limits are 2 daily, 2 in possession, with a 14-inch minimum and 22-inch maximum size limit.

Cutthroat trout fishing happens year-round, including ice fishing during the winter months. Fishing can be productive casting from shore. The best fishing is usually at the south end of the lake, accessed by boat. Target areas with cover as that is what cutthroat trout prefer.

Dolly Varden can also be caught in Mosquito Lake. Limits are 10 daily,10 in possession, no size restrictions.

Artificial flies and lures of all types: spinners, spoons, pixies, etc. Use of bait is prohibited in Mosquito Lake.

From the Haines Highway near milepost 27, turn onto clearly signed Mosquito Lake Road and drive about 2.5 miles to Mosquito Lake State Recreation Site, which has a boat launch and primitive camping. Mosquito Lake Road is plowed all winter.

Cutthroat Trout
Dolly Varden

Begin: January 01
Ends: December 366

Before you go fishing please check the regulations.