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
Bear Lake
Aleutians East, Alaska · about 5,790 acres (9 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, windy Friday (15 mph N).
About Bear Lake
In Aleutians East, Alaska, Bear Lake covers about 5,790 acres.
It stretches about 5.1 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 15.3 miles. The water sits about 110 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Sand Point, is about 45 miles south.
- Size
- About 5,790 acres (9 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 15.3 miles
- End to end
- About 5.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 110 ft
- County
- Aleutians East
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 8:30 am – 10:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:15 pm – 6:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Saturday Good
- 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm bestsunset, 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
Expect the usual Alaska mix for a lake this size: trout and lake trout. 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
- 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 9:14 am · sunset 5:35 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Bear Lake
- Sand Pointabout 45 mi south
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Questions about Bear Lake
What fish are in Bear Lake?
Lakes like Bear Lake usually hold trout and lake trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Bear 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 Bear Lake?
About 5,790 acres, with about 15.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Bear Lake?
Sand Point is about 45 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Bear Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Bear Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
