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
Eklutna Lake
Anchorage, Alaska · 3,520 acres (5.5 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 50% cover, calm this morning.
About Eklutna Lake
Eklutna Lake spreads over 3,520 acres in Anchorage, Alaska. Eklutna Lake is a turquoise, glacially fed lake near Anchorage popular with paddlers and anglers.
From end to end it runs about 5.2 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 16.2 miles. Its surface is about 840 ft above sea level. It reaches about 300 ft at its deepest. Butte is about 9.6 miles north. The closest city is Anchorage, about 28 miles away.
- Size
- 3,520 acres (5.5 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 300 ft
- Shoreline
- About 16.2 miles
- End to end
- About 5.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 840 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- County
- Anchorage
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 8:30 am – 10:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 2:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Sunday Fair
- 9:00 am – 10:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 2:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Eklutna Lake
The fish here: kokanee salmon. With the surface at 32°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairKokanee salmon
Near the surface in the cool water. Troll slowly.
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
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
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 8:59 am · sunset 4:21 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Eklutna Lake
- Butteabout 9.6 mi north
- Gatewayabout 12 mi northwest
- Palmerabout 13 mi north
- Eagle Riverabout 15 mi west
- Anchoragenearest city, about 28 mi west
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Questions about Eklutna Lake
What fish are in Eklutna Lake?
Eklutna Lake holds kokanee salmon. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Eklutna Lake?
About 300 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Eklutna Lake?
3,520 acres, with about 16.2 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Eklutna Lake?
Butte is about 9.6 miles north; Gateway is about 12 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Eklutna Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Eklutna Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
