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
Guitar Lake
Yukon-Koyukuk (CA), Alaska · about 1,190 acres (1.9 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm Tuesday morning.
About Guitar Lake
Guitar Lake is a lake in Yukon-Koyukuk (CA), Alaska, covering about 1,190 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 9 miles. The water sits about 400 ft above sea level.
- Size
- About 1,190 acres (1.9 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9 miles
- End to end
- About 2 miles
- Elevation
- About 400 ft
- County
- Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 9:00 am – 11:15 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead, moonrise · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 9:00 am – 11:15 amsunrise · wind 0 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 Guitar 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 9:32 am · sunset 4:31 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
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Questions about Guitar Lake
What fish are in Guitar Lake?
Lakes like Guitar Lake usually hold trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Guitar 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 Guitar Lake?
About 1,190 acres, with about 9 miles of shoreline.
What is the water temperature at Guitar Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Guitar Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
