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
Harlequin Lake
Yakutat, Alaska · about 13,700 acres (21.4 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, windy Friday (25 mph NE).
About Harlequin Lake
Harlequin Lake is a lake in Yakutat, Alaska, covering about 13,700 acres.
It stretches about 7.5 miles end to end with roughly 35 miles of shoreline. At about 90 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region.
- Size
- About 13,700 acres (21.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 35 miles
- End to end
- About 7.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 90 ft
- County
- Yakutat
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Fair
- 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Sunday Slow
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 Harlequin Lake in Alaska usually hold trout, lake 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.
- 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
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 8:06 am · sunset 3:52 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
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Questions about Harlequin Lake
What fish are in Harlequin Lake?
Lakes like Harlequin Lake usually hold trout, lake trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Harlequin 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 Harlequin Lake?
About 13,700 acres, with about 35 miles of shoreline.
What is the water temperature at Harlequin Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Harlequin Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
