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 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Aliktongnak Lake
Northwest Arctic, Alaska · about 1,260 acres (2 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm Sunday morning.
About Aliktongnak Lake
Aliktongnak Lake spreads over about 1,260 acres in Northwest Arctic, Alaska.
From end to end it runs about 2.5 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 10.1 miles. The water sits about 20 ft above sea level. Kotzebue lies about 33 miles to the south.
- Size
- About 1,260 acres (2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 10.1 miles
- End to end
- About 2.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 20 ft
- County
- Northwest Arctic
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Fair
- 10:15 am – 12:30 pm bestsunrise · wind 5 mph
Sunday Fair
- 10:15 am – 12:30 pmsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 2:30 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moonrise · 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
Expect the usual Alaska mix for a lake this size: trout and northern pike. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 32°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairTrout
Cold. Slow and near the surface on sunny days.
- FairNorthern pike
Cold. Slow baits near weed edges and drop-offs.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
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
3 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
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Frozen · About 95% ice cover
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 10:48 am · sunset 4:20 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Aliktongnak Lake
- Kotzebueabout 33 mi south
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Questions about Aliktongnak Lake
What fish are in Aliktongnak Lake?
Lakes like Aliktongnak Lake usually hold trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Aliktongnak 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 Aliktongnak Lake?
About 1,260 acres, with about 10.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Aliktongnak Lake?
Kotzebue is about 33 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Aliktongnak Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Aliktongnak Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
