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 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Chandalar Lake
Yukon-Koyukuk, Alaska · about 5,440 acres (8.5 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm this morning.
About Chandalar Lake
Chandalar Lake is a lake in Yukon-Koyukuk, Alaska, covering about 5,440 acres.
It stretches about 6.3 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 23 miles. Its surface is about 1,850 ft above sea level.
- Size
- About 5,440 acres (8.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 23 miles
- End to end
- About 6.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,850 ft
- County
- Yukon-Koyukuk
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 9:15 am – 11:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday 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 Chandalar 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. 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.
- 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
4 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 9:53 am · sunset 3:22 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
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Questions about Chandalar Lake
What fish are in Chandalar Lake?
Lakes like Chandalar Lake usually hold trout, lake trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Chandalar 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 Chandalar Lake?
About 5,440 acres, with about 23 miles of shoreline.
What is the water temperature at Chandalar Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Chandalar Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
