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 2 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Baranof Lake
Sitka, Alaska · about 710 acres (1.1 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover.
About Baranof Lake
Baranof Lake is a lake in Sitka, Alaska, covering about 710 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.3 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 8.5 miles. Its surface is about 120 ft above sea level. Sitka lies about 16 miles to the west.
- Size
- About 710 acres (1.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.5 miles
- End to end
- About 2.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 120 ft
- County
- Sitka
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 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 lake trout are the fish to expect. 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.
- GoodLake trout
Cool surface. They come shallower; try shore points.
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
2 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 7:37 am · sunset 3:48 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Baranof Lake
- Sitkaabout 16 mi west
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Questions about Baranof Lake
What fish are in Baranof Lake?
Lakes like Baranof Lake usually hold trout and lake trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Baranof 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 Baranof Lake?
About 710 acres, with about 8.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Baranof Lake?
Sitka is about 16 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Baranof Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Baranof Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
