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
Flat Horn Lake
Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska · about 1,410 acres (2.2 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm this morning.
About Flat Horn Lake
In Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska, Flat Horn Lake covers about 1,410 acres.
It stretches about 3.2 miles end to end with roughly 17.7 miles of shoreline. At about 30 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Big Lake is about 14 miles east.
- Size
- About 1,410 acres (2.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 17.7 miles
- End to end
- About 3.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 30 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 Flat Horn 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
- 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 9:05 am · sunset 4:25 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Flat Horn Lake
- Big Lakeabout 14 mi east
- Houstonabout 21 mi northeast
- Willowabout 21 mi northeast
- Anchorageabout 23 mi southeast
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Questions about Flat Horn Lake
What fish are in Flat Horn Lake?
Lakes like Flat Horn Lake usually hold trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Flat Horn 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 Flat Horn Lake?
About 1,410 acres, with about 17.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Flat Horn Lake?
Big Lake is about 14 miles east; Houston is about 21 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Flat Horn Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Flat Horn Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
