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
Elusive Lake
North Slope, Alaska · about 770 acres (1.2 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm this afternoon.
About Elusive Lake
Elusive Lake spreads over about 770 acres in North Slope, Alaska.
From end to end it runs about 1.8 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 5.1 miles. The water sits about 1,740 ft above sea level.
- Size
- About 770 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 5.1 miles
- End to end
- About 1.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,740 ft
- County
- North Slope
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 9:30 am – 11:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 1:30 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Fair
- 9:30 am – 11:45 am bestsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 1:30 pm – 3:45 pmsunset · 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
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.
- 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 10:09 am · sunset 3:05 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
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Questions about Elusive Lake
What fish are in Elusive Lake?
Lakes like Elusive Lake usually hold trout, lake trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Elusive 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 Elusive Lake?
About 770 acres, with about 5.1 miles of shoreline.
What is the water temperature at Elusive Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Elusive Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
