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 2 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Caribou Lake
Kenai Peninsula, Alaska · about 720 acres (1.1 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm this morning.
About Caribou Lake
Caribou Lake spreads over about 720 acres in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska.
From end to end it runs about 2.3 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 6.7 miles. At about 1,240 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Fritz Creek is about 14 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 720 acres (1.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.7 miles
- End to end
- About 2.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,240 ft
- County
- Kenai Peninsula
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 8:30 am – 10:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:00 pm – 6:15 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Slow
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 Caribou Lake in Alaska usually hold 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.
- 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
2 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 8:57 am · sunset 4:38 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Caribou Lake
- Fritz Creekabout 14 mi southwest
- Diamond Ridgeabout 23 mi southwest
- Homerabout 24 mi southwest
- Anchor Pointabout 27 mi west
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Questions about Caribou Lake
What fish are in Caribou Lake?
Lakes like Caribou Lake usually hold trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Caribou 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 Caribou Lake?
About 720 acres, with about 6.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Caribou Lake?
Fritz Creek is about 14 miles southwest; Diamond Ridge is about 23 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Caribou Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Caribou Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
