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
Grant Lake
Kenai Peninsula, Alaska · about 1,610 acres (2.5 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm this morning.
About Grant Lake
Grant Lake is a lake in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, covering about 1,610 acres.
It stretches about 4.7 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 14.5 miles. The water sits about 690 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Bear Creek, is about 20 miles south. The closest city is Anchorage, about 54 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,610 acres (2.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 14.5 miles
- End to end
- About 4.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 690 ft
- County
- Kenai Peninsula
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 8:15 am – 10:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 2:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 8:15 am – 10:30 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
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. At 32°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- 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
- 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 8:54 am · sunset 4:27 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Grant Lake
- Bear Creekabout 20 mi south
- Sewardabout 25 mi south
- Anchoragenearest city, about 54 mi northwest
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Questions about Grant Lake
What fish are in Grant Lake?
Lakes like Grant Lake usually hold trout, lake trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Grant 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 Grant Lake?
About 1,610 acres, with about 14.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Grant Lake?
Bear Creek is about 20 miles south; Seward is about 25 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Grant Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Grant Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
