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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

Bob Johnson Lake

Yukon-Koyukuk, Alaska · about 2,180 acres (3.4 sq mi)

32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm this morning.

Water32°F
Level—no gauge
Wind today5 mphE
Best bite1:45 pmto 5:00 pm

About Bob Johnson Lake

Bob Johnson Lake spreads over about 2,180 acres in Yukon-Koyukuk, Alaska.

From end to end it runs about 4.1 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 14.3 miles. Its surface is about 1,720 ft above sea level.

Size
About 2,180 acres (3.4 sq mi)
Shoreline
About 14.3 miles
End to end
About 4.1 miles
Elevation
About 1,720 ft
County
Yukon-Koyukuk

The lake from above

1 1 mile N
Spot 1 is open for everyone; grey dots are the PRO spots.

Best fishing times

Friday Good

  • 9:15 am – 11:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
  • 1:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph

Saturday Fair

  • 9:30 am – 11:45 am bestsunrise · wind 10 mph
  • 1:45 pm – 4:00 pmsunset · wind 10 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 Bob Johnson 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. At 32°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.

  • Fair
    Trout

    Cold. Slow and near the surface on sunny days.

  • Good
    Lake trout

    Cool surface. They come shallower; try shore points.

  • Fair
    Northern 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

  1. 1
    Point drop-off

    The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.

  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 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

32°F

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

Friday 21° / 20° 5 mph E Mostly Cloudy · 21% rain
Saturday 26° / 13° 10 mph E Chance Light Snow · 46% rain
Sunday 23° / 18° 5 mph E Slight Chance Light Snow · 19% rain

Sunrise 9:56 am · sunset 3:25 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).

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Questions about Bob Johnson Lake

What fish are in Bob Johnson Lake?

Lakes like Bob Johnson Lake usually hold trout, lake trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.

How deep is Bob Johnson 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 Bob Johnson Lake?

About 2,180 acres, with about 14.3 miles of shoreline.

What is the water temperature at Bob Johnson Lake today?

The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.

Bob Johnson Lake on your phone

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