The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Alexander Lake
Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska · about 740 acres (1.2 sq mi)
Calm this morning.
About Alexander Lake
In Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska, Alexander Lake covers about 740 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.5 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 10 miles. The water sits about 150 ft above sea level. Willow is about 27 miles east. Anchorage, the nearest city, is about 47 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 740 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 10 miles
- End to end
- About 2.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 150 ft
- County
- Matanuska-Susitna
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 8:30 am – 10:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead, moonrise · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 8:30 am – 10:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 2:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in Alaska, trout and northern pike are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake.
- Trout
- Northern pike
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
No clear reading right now. Narrow or small lakes often have none; the weather and bite times below still apply.
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 9:09 am · sunset 4:25 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Alexander Lake
- Willowabout 27 mi east
- Anchoragenearest city, about 47 mi southeast
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Questions about Alexander Lake
What fish are in Alexander Lake?
Lakes like Alexander Lake usually hold trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Alexander Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Alexander Lake?
About 740 acres, with about 10 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Alexander Lake?
Willow is about 27 miles east.
Is the water warm enough to swim in Alexander Lake?
Check the water temperature on this page before you go: under 70°F feels cold to most swimmers, and under 60°F cold-water shock is a real risk.
Alexander Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
