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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

Cascade Lake

Dillingham, Alaska · about 760 acres (1.2 sq mi)

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

Water32°F
Level—no gauge
Wind today5 mphNW
Best bite3:30 pmto 6:15 pm

About Cascade Lake

Cascade Lake is a lake in Dillingham, Alaska, covering about 760 acres.

From end to end it runs about 1.8 miles with roughly 6.1 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,110 ft above sea level. Dillingham lies about 81 miles to the southeast.

Size
About 760 acres (1.2 sq mi)
Shoreline
About 6.1 miles
End to end
About 1.8 miles
Elevation
About 1,110 ft
County
Dillingham

The lake from above

1 0.5 mile N
Spot 1 is open for everyone; grey dots are the PRO spots.

Best fishing times

Friday Good

  • 9:00 am – 11:15 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
  • 3:30 pm – 6:15 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · wind 5 mph

Saturday Good

  • 9:00 am – 11:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
  • 3:30 pm – 6:45 pm bestsunset, moonrise, 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

For a lake of this size in Alaska, trout, lake trout and northern pike 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.

  • 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 18° / 12° 5 mph NW Slight Chance Light Snow · 21% rain
Saturday 16° / 12° 5 mph W Partly Sunny · 9% rain
Sunday 14° / 6° 5 mph NE Mostly Sunny

Sunrise 9:32 am · sunset 5:10 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).

Towns and places to stay near Cascade Lake

  • Dillinghamabout 81 mi southeast

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Questions about Cascade Lake

What fish are in Cascade Lake?

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

How deep is Cascade 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 Cascade Lake?

About 760 acres, with about 6.1 miles of shoreline.

What town is near Cascade Lake?

Dillingham is about 81 miles southeast.

What is the water temperature at Cascade Lake today?

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

Cascade Lake on your phone

The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.

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