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
Big Lake
Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska · about 3,020 acres (4.7 sq mi)
33°F water, calm this morning.
About Big Lake
In Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska, Big Lake covers about 3,020 acres.
From end to end it runs about 4.5 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 24 miles. Its surface is about 150 ft above sea level. Big Lake is on the shore. The closest city is Anchorage, about 20 miles away.
- Size
- About 3,020 acres (4.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 24 miles
- End to end
- About 4.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 150 ft
- County
- Matanuska-Susitna
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 8:30 am – 10:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead, moonrise · 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 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 northern pike. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 33°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- 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
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 9:03 am · sunset 4:23 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Big Lake
- Big Lakeon the shore
- Houstonabout 5.4 mi northeast
- Knik-Fairviewabout 7.8 mi east
- Meadow Lakesabout 9.6 mi northeast
- Anchoragenearest city, about 20 mi south
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Questions about Big Lake
What fish are in Big Lake?
Lakes like Big Lake usually hold trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Big 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 Big Lake?
About 3,020 acres, with about 24 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Big Lake?
Big Lake is on the shore; Houston is about 5.4 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Big Lake today?
The surface was about 33°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Big Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
