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
Blockade Lake
Kenai Peninsula, Alaska · about 2,680 acres (4.2 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm this morning.
About Blockade Lake
In Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, Blockade Lake covers about 2,680 acres.
From end to end it runs about 5 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 14.4 miles. The water sits about 610 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Nikiski, is about 42 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 2,680 acres (4.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 14.4 miles
- End to end
- About 5 miles
- Elevation
- About 610 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 Fair
- 4:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, 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
Expect the usual Alaska mix for a lake this size: trout, lake trout and northern pike. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 32°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- 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
- 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 9:10 am · sunset 4:37 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Blockade Lake
- Nikiskiabout 42 mi southeast
- Kenaiabout 48 mi southeast
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Questions about Blockade Lake
What fish are in Blockade Lake?
Lakes like Blockade Lake usually hold trout, lake trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Blockade 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 Blockade Lake?
About 2,680 acres, with about 14.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Blockade Lake?
Nikiski is about 42 miles southeast; Kenai is about 48 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Blockade Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Blockade Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
