The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (steep ledge) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Beluga Lake
Kenai Peninsula, Alaska · about 10,500 acres (16.4 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 50% cover, calm this morning.
About Beluga Lake
In Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, Beluga Lake covers about 10,500 acres.
From end to end it runs about 7 miles with roughly 20 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 240 ft above sea level. Nikiski is about 48 miles south. Anchorage, the nearest city, is about 54 miles east.
- Size
- About 10,500 acres (16.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 20 miles
- End to end
- About 7 miles
- Elevation
- About 240 ft
- County
- Kenai Peninsula
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 8:30 am – 10:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · 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 0 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
Lakes like Beluga Lake in Alaska usually hold trout, lake 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.
- GoodLake trout
Cool surface. They come shallower; try shore points.
- 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
- 1Steep ledge
A sharp wall beside deep water; fish hang along the edge at the depth they like.
- 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
Partly frozen · About 50% 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 9:09 am · sunset 4:30 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Beluga Lake
- Nikiskiabout 48 mi south
- Big Lakeabout 51 mi east
- Anchoragenearest city, about 54 mi east
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Questions about Beluga Lake
What fish are in Beluga Lake?
Lakes like Beluga Lake usually hold trout, lake trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Beluga 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 Beluga Lake?
About 10,500 acres, with about 20 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Beluga Lake?
Nikiski is about 48 miles south; Big Lake is about 51 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Beluga Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Beluga Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
