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
Heart Lake
Dillingham, Alaska · about 1,310 acres (2.1 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm this afternoon.
About Heart Lake
Heart Lake spreads over about 1,310 acres in Dillingham, Alaska.
From end to end it runs about 3 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 11.1 miles. Its surface is about 1,430 ft above sea level. Dillingham is about 83 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 1,310 acres (2.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11.1 miles
- End to end
- About 3 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,430 ft
- County
- Dillingham
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 9:00 am – 11:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 9:00 am – 11:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:30 pm – 6:45 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
Expect the usual Alaska mix for a lake this size: 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
- 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 9:33 am · sunset 5:11 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Heart Lake
- Dillinghamabout 83 mi southeast
- Bethelabout 85 mi northwest
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Questions about Heart Lake
What fish are in Heart Lake?
Lakes like Heart Lake usually hold trout, lake trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Heart 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 Heart Lake?
About 1,310 acres, with about 11.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Heart Lake?
Dillingham is about 83 miles southeast; Bethel is about 85 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Heart Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Heart Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
