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
Black Lake
Lake and Peninsula, Alaska · about 10,100 acres (15.7 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, windy Friday (20 mph NW).
About Black Lake
Black Lake spreads over about 10,100 acres in Lake and Peninsula, Alaska.
It stretches about 6.4 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 26 miles. Its surface is about 30 ft above sea level.
- Size
- About 10,100 acres (15.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 26 miles
- End to end
- About 6.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 30 ft
- County
- Lake and Peninsula
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 8:30 am – 10:45 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Saturday Good
- 5:00 pm – 6:00 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. 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.
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 9:11 am · sunset 5:28 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Black Lake
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Questions about Black Lake
What fish are in Black Lake?
Lakes like Black Lake usually hold trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Black 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 Lake?
About 10,100 acres, with about 26 miles of shoreline.
What is the water temperature at Black Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Black Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
