Lake Guerin Shelter

12' x 10' 3-sided CCC Adirondack-style shelter with dirt floor located on west end of lake.

At a Glance

Permit Info:	No
Usage:	Light
Closest Towns:	Juneau
Water:	Non-Potable Water
Restroom:	No
Operated By:	Forest Service

General Information

Directions: Located on the west and north end of this lake and typically accessed by canoe/portage from either Distin Lake or Hasselborg Lake. A skiff from Sportsmen cabin is available. One-way flight time from Juneau is approximately 40 minutes. By canoe/ portage, it is about 8 miles (13 km) from Mitchell Bay. Suggested USGS topo maps: Sitka C-1, C-2.

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Dispersed Camping

Located on the north and far west end of Lake Guerin and also part of the cross Admiralty canoe route, this three sided shelter offers a camping spot. Very buggy from June through August.

Lake and Pond Fishing

Lake Guerin is usually ice free by early May through mid November for fishing and is on the cross Admiralty canoe route. Shallow along edge of lake.

Special Designations	For fishing information, contact the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Fishing Mode	shoreline, hip and chest waders
Fish Species	Small population of cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden
Water Temperature	Ice covered for five months and fed by snowmelt and cold rain runoff, this lake remains cold
Fishing Method	Lures: artificial lures - shiny spoons and spinners, and flies
Water/Flow Level	Lake level will rise abruptly and cover shoreline beach during periods of heavy rainfall