Lake Louise Fishing
An Alaska lake in Matanuska-Susitna Borough.
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A Alaska profile of Lake Louise
No ADF&G acreage exists for Lake Louise in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, but the USGS outline measures about 14,705 acres of mapped outline. Of the towns on this site, Valdez is nearest at about 86 miles.
ADF&G places it in the Glennallen (Upper Copper-Upper Susitna Drainages) management area of the Interior region. The launch layer holds no ramp for it. Area rules change here through 1 section.
Lake record from the ADF&G Sport Fish Lakes Database, lake page, read November 14, 2026.
Mapped outline area computed from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset waterbody polygon, read November 14, 2026: outline area is not a surface-acre figure from ADF&G.
Population from the 2020 Census (TIGERweb), places and boroughs from the Census 2023 Gazetteer, read November 14, 2026.
ADF&G on Lake Louise
goFishAK describes Lake Louise in these words:
Lake Louise is at the end of the 17 mile long Lake Louise Road which starts at 159 mile of the Glenn Highway.
| goFishAK field | Text as published |
|---|---|
| Getting there | Anglers can drive to Lake Louise, but the road ends at the southern end of the lake. There are two public boat ramps. |
| Parking | There is a large parking area near the public boat launch at the end of Lake Louise Road. |
| Facilities | There are pit toilets located at the public boat launch at the end of the Lake Louise Road. There is state run campground near this locations as well. |
| Run timing | Lake Louise is accessible all year and provides for both open water and ice fishing opportunities. |
| Tackle | From April 16 – October 31 anglers are limited to unbaited, single-hook, artificial lures and flies. From November 1 – April 15 anglers are still limited to single hooks but may use bait. |
goFishAK prints "No" in its stocking field for Lake Louise.
Description, access and tackle text as published in the ADF&G goFishAK Sport Fishing Opportunities and Access layer (ADF&G titles it a draft), read November 14, 2026.
Fish ADF&G maps at Lake Louise
ADF&G lists these fish for Lake Louise (4 fish from the ADF&G lake and survey layers); a listing is a record of presence, never a catch claim.
Lake record from the ADF&G Sport Fish Lakes Database, lake page, read November 14, 2026.
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Matching Lake Louise by heading name, the booklets give 1 section, quoted below.
| Heading as printed | Booklet area | Rule lines as printed | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE LOUISE: See Tyone River Drainage on page 27. | Upper Copper and Upper Susitna area | PDF page 3 |
Rules and fees are the 2026 edition: ADF&G prints "Effective until the 2027 summary is issued" on every 2026 booklet, and no 2027 booklet exists. Emergency orders supersede the booklet. Emergency orders supersede the printed regulations, so check the ADF&G emergency order page before fishing.
A resident annual sport fishing license is $20 and a nonresident annual license $100.
Rules as printed in the 2026 ADF&G Sport Fishing Regulations Summary, Upper Copper and Upper Susitna area (booklet). Effective until the 2027 summary is issued; emergency orders supersede the booklet (ADF&G emergency orders). Read November 14, 2026.
Alaska: Lake Louise next to area lakes
Crosswind Lake tops this short list, measured at about 9,140 acres of mapped outline.
| Water | Distance | Size | Borough or census area | Ramps | Fish ADF&G lists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Louise | about 14,705 acres of mapped outline | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 0 | 4 | |
| Crosswind Lake | 17 miles east | about 9,140 acres of mapped outline | Copper River Census Area | 0 | 4 |
| Gergie Lake | 19 miles south | about 75 acres of mapped outline | Copper River Census Area | 0 | 3 |
| Goober Lake | 38 miles southwest | about 28 acres of mapped outline | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 0 | 2 |
| Swede Lake | 51 miles northeast | about 464 acres of mapped outline | Copper River Census Area | 0 | 4 |
| Tangle Lakes | 54 miles north | – | Copper River Census Area | 0 | 3 |
ADF&G lake records and the USGS hydrography outline where ADF&G gives no acres; outline size is a mapped figure, not surface acres. Read November 14, 2026.
Along the same valley as Lake Louise, Alaska
Other Alaska still water near Lake Louise
- Crosswind Lake17 miles east
- Gergie Lake19 miles south
- Goober Lake38 miles southwest
- Swede Lake51 miles northeast
- Tangle Lakes54 miles north
Alternate Alaska ramps beside Lake Louise
- Lake Louise developed concrete boat ramp2 miles
- Lake Louise state park developed shallow boat ramp3 miles
- Tolsona Lake launch22 miles
- Gulkana River Sourdough Boat Launch36 miles
- Gulkana River at Richardson Highway Bridge38 miles
Walk-in and bank options around Lake Louise, Alaska
- Gergie Lake Trail19 miles
- Tolsona Mountain Lake Trail19 miles
- Crosswind Lake Trail22 miles
Bait and fly shops worth a detour before Lake Louise, Alaska
- Sportsman's Warehousebait and tackle shop, Wasilla
- Three Rivers Fly & Tacklefly shop, Wasilla
- Burkeshore Marinamarina, Big Lake
Hiring a Alaska guide for Lake Louise
- Crystal Sea Chartercharter, Palmer, (907) 745-8577
- Fishbone Charterscharter, Talkeetna, (907) 841-3963
- Fisherman's Choice Charterscharter, Houston, (907) 892-8707
- Lewis Charterscharter, Wasilla, (907) 229-8839
- Miller’s Riverboat Servicecharter, Wasilla, (907) 892-6872
- Quicksilver Charterscharter, Houston, (907) 892-7200
- Tri-Rivers Charterscharter, Talkeetna, (907) 733-2400
- Valley River Charterscharter, Wasilla, (907) 244-0607
Alaska towns a highway drive from Lake Louise
- Valdez86 miles
- Butte96 miles
- Farm Loop97 miles
Alaska borough pages that cover Lake Louise
- Matanuska-Susitna Boroughborough seat: Palmer
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Fjords, lakes and tidewater by Lake Louise through a lens
Photo: Cecil Sanders, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Mark Nenadov, CC BY 4.0
Photo: Bureau of Land Management, CC BY 2.0
Alaska: getting Lake Louise sorted before you hit the road
Which town works as a base for Lake Louise?
Look in Matanuska-Susitna Borough; the nearest listed town, Valdez, is about 86 miles away.
How big is Lake Louise by ADF&G's count?
No agency acres exist; the outline reads about 14,705 acres of mapped outline.
How many launch ramps serve Lake Louise?
The agency shows no ramp here.
What fish are recorded at Lake Louise?
The species list gives lake trout, burbot, Arctic grayling and whitefish.
Which regulation section governs Lake Louise?
There are 1 section on file, shown word for word above.
Do I need my own license at Lake Louise?
A resident annual sport fishing license is $20 and a nonresident annual license $100. Every fee ADF&G prints is on the license page.
Which ADF&G land-side points serve Lake Louise?
No access trail or harbor is on file.
Who sells Alaska tackle closest to Lake Louise?
Nearest listed: Sportsman's Warehouse in the same borough or census area.
Set the alarm for an Alaska day at Lake Louise
Buy the license before you tow the boat.