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
Figure Eight Lake
Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska · about 1,760 acres (2.8 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm this morning.
About Figure Eight Lake
Figure Eight Lake is a lake in Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska, covering about 1,760 acres.
It stretches about 2.8 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 8.8 miles. Its surface is about 20 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Anchorage, is about 19 miles east.
- Size
- About 1,760 acres (2.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.8 miles
- End to end
- About 2.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 20 ft
- County
- Matanuska-Susitna
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 8:30 am – 10:45 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 2:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 8:30 am – 10:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 2:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moonrise, 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
Lakes like Figure Eight Lake in Alaska usually hold trout and northern pike. 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.
- 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 9:04 am · sunset 4:27 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Figure Eight Lake
- Anchorageabout 19 mi east
- Big Lakeabout 21 mi northeast
- Elmendorf Air Force Baseabout 27 mi east
- Eagle Riverabout 29 mi east
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Questions about Figure Eight Lake
What fish are in Figure Eight Lake?
Lakes like Figure Eight Lake usually hold trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Figure Eight 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 Figure Eight Lake?
About 1,760 acres, with about 8.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Figure Eight Lake?
Anchorage is about 19 miles east; Big Lake is about 21 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Figure Eight Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Figure Eight Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
