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
Emmons Lake
Aleutians East, Alaska · about 1,410 acres (2.2 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, windy Friday (20 mph NW).
About Emmons Lake
In Aleutians East, Alaska, Emmons Lake covers about 1,410 acres.
It stretches about 4 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 12 miles. The water sits about 1,130 ft above sea level. King Cove lies about 19 miles to the southwest.
- Size
- About 1,410 acres (2.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 12 miles
- End to end
- About 4 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,130 ft
- County
- Aleutians East
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 9:00 am – 11:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Sunday Good
- 8:45 am – 11:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:00 pm – 7:15 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
Expect the usual Alaska mix for a lake this size: 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 9:18 am · sunset 5:45 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Emmons Lake
- King Coveabout 19 mi southwest
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Questions about Emmons Lake
What fish are in Emmons Lake?
Lakes like Emmons Lake usually hold trout and lake trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Emmons 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 Emmons Lake?
About 1,410 acres, with about 12 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Emmons Lake?
King Cove is about 19 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Emmons Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Emmons Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
