The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (upper arm) is open for everyone. Full screen
Blue Lake
Sitka, Alaska · about 1,200 acres (1.9 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover.
About Blue Lake
Blue Lake spreads over about 1,200 acres in Sitka, Alaska.
It stretches about 3.5 miles end to end with roughly 9.5 miles of shoreline. At about 420 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Sitka is about 4.9 miles west.
- Size
- About 1,200 acres (1.9 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9.5 miles
- End to end
- About 3.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 420 ft
- County
- Sitka
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Fair
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:15 pm – 4:30 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
For a lake of this size in Alaska, trout and lake trout are the fish to expect. 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
- 1Upper arm
The lake narrows toward the incoming river or creek; moving water carries food.
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 7:39 am · sunset 3:50 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Blue Lake
- Sitkaabout 4.9 mi west
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Questions about Blue Lake
What fish are in Blue Lake?
Lakes like Blue Lake usually hold trout and lake trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Blue 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 Blue Lake?
About 1,200 acres, with about 9.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Blue Lake?
Sitka is about 4.9 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Blue Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Blue Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
