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
Ella Lake
Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska · about 1,790 acres (2.8 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm this morning.
About Ella Lake
In Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska, Ella Lake covers about 1,790 acres.
From end to end it runs about 4.4 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 14.4 miles. Its surface is about 260 ft above sea level. Ketchikan is about 22 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 1,790 acres (2.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 14.4 miles
- End to end
- About 4.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 260 ft
- County
- Ketchikan Gateway
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 2:15 pm – 4:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Fair
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 2:00 pm – 4:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 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
Lakes like Ella Lake in Alaska usually hold trout and lake trout. 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
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 7:15 am · sunset 3:41 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Ella Lake
- Ketchikanabout 22 mi southwest
- Metlakatlaabout 28 mi southwest
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Questions about Ella Lake
What fish are in Ella Lake?
Lakes like Ella Lake usually hold trout and lake trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Ella 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 Ella Lake?
About 1,790 acres, with about 14.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Ella Lake?
Ketchikan is about 22 miles southwest; Metlakatla is about 28 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Ella Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Ella Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
