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
Esther Lake
Chugach, Alaska · about 1,450 acres (2.3 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 50% cover, calm this morning.
About Esther Lake
Esther Lake spreads over about 1,450 acres in Chugach, Alaska.
It stretches about 3.6 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 12.5 miles. At about 110 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Girdwood is about 37 miles west. The closest city is Anchorage, about 66 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,450 acres (2.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 12.5 miles
- End to end
- About 3.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 110 ft
- County
- Chugach
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 8:15 am – 10:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 2:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Fair
- 8:15 am – 10:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:15 pm – 5:00 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, 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
- 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 8:51 am · sunset 4:20 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Esther Lake
- Girdwoodabout 37 mi west
- Butteabout 58 mi northwest
- Anchoragenearest city, about 66 mi northwest
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Questions about Esther Lake
What fish are in Esther Lake?
Lakes like Esther Lake usually hold trout, lake trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Esther 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 Esther Lake?
About 1,450 acres, with about 12.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Esther Lake?
Girdwood is about 37 miles west; Butte is about 58 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Esther Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Esther Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
