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 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Black Bear Lake
Yukon-Koyukuk (CA), Alaska · about 940 acres (1.5 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm this morning.
About Black Bear Lake
Black Bear Lake spreads over about 940 acres in Yukon-Koyukuk (CA), Alaska.
It stretches about 1.6 miles end to end with roughly 5 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 310 ft above sea level. Ester is about 56 miles east.
- Size
- About 940 acres (1.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 5 miles
- End to end
- About 1.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 310 ft
- County
- Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 8:45 am – 11:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 9:00 am – 11:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 2:15 pm – 5:30 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
Lakes like Black Bear 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
- 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
4 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 9:28 am · sunset 3:58 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Black Bear Lake
- Esterabout 56 mi east
- Healyabout 61 mi southeast
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Questions about Black Bear Lake
What fish are in Black Bear Lake?
Lakes like Black Bear Lake usually hold trout, lake trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Black 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 Black Bear Lake?
About 940 acres, with about 5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Black Bear Lake?
Ester is about 56 miles east; Healy is about 61 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Black Bear Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Black Bear Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
