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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Aropuk Lake
Bethel, Alaska · about 40,900 acres (63.9 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm this morning.
About Aropuk Lake
Aropuk Lake is a lake in Bethel, Alaska, covering about 40,900 acres.
From end to end it runs about 18.2 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 107 miles. Chevak lies about 60 miles to the northwest.
- Size
- About 40,900 acres (63.9 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 107 miles
- End to end
- About 18.2 miles
- County
- Bethel
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 9:15 am – 11:30 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:45 pm – 7:00 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Slow
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. At 32°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- 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
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 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 9:56 am · sunset 5:21 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Aropuk Lake
- Chevakabout 60 mi northwest
- Bethelabout 65 mi east
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Questions about Aropuk Lake
What fish are in Aropuk Lake?
Lakes like Aropuk Lake usually hold trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Aropuk 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 Aropuk Lake?
About 40,900 acres, with about 107 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Aropuk Lake?
Chevak is about 60 miles northwest; Bethel is about 65 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Aropuk Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Aropuk Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
