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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Chignik Lake
Lake and Peninsula, Alaska · about 5,020 acres (7.8 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 50% cover, windy Friday (15 mph NW).
About Chignik Lake
In Lake and Peninsula, Alaska, Chignik Lake covers about 5,020 acres.
From end to end it runs about 5.5 miles with roughly 19 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 10 ft above sea level.
- Size
- About 5,020 acres (7.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 19 miles
- End to end
- About 5.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 10 ft
- County
- Lake and Peninsula
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 8:30 am – 10:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Saturday Good
- 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, 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 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
- 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
- 6
- 7
6 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
Partly frozen · About 50% 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 9:10 am · sunset 5:28 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Chignik Lake
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Questions about Chignik Lake
What fish are in Chignik Lake?
Lakes like Chignik Lake usually hold trout and lake trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Chignik 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 Chignik Lake?
About 5,020 acres, with about 19 miles of shoreline.
What is the water temperature at Chignik Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Chignik Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
