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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Benzeman Lake
Sitka, Alaska · about 1,650 acres (2.6 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover.
About Benzeman Lake
Benzeman Lake spreads over about 1,650 acres in Sitka, Alaska.
It stretches about 4.3 miles end to end with roughly 12.3 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 80 ft above sea level. Sitka lies about 21 miles to the northwest.
- Size
- About 1,650 acres (2.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 12.3 miles
- End to end
- About 4.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 80 ft
- County
- Sitka
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Fair
- 7:00 am – 9:15 am bestsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:15 pm – 4:30 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 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 Benzeman Lake in Alaska usually hold 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
- 5
- 6
5 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 7:36 am · sunset 3:50 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Benzeman Lake
- Sitkaabout 21 mi northwest
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Questions about Benzeman Lake
What fish are in Benzeman Lake?
Lakes like Benzeman Lake usually hold trout and lake trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Benzeman 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 Benzeman Lake?
About 1,650 acres, with about 12.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Benzeman Lake?
Sitka is about 21 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Benzeman Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Benzeman Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
