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
Idavain Lake
Lake and Peninsula, Alaska · about 2,640 acres (4.1 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm tomorrow morning.
About Idavain Lake
Idavain Lake is a lake in Lake and Peninsula, Alaska, covering about 2,640 acres.
From end to end it runs about 4 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 11.5 miles. At about 740 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region.
- Size
- About 2,640 acres (4.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11.5 miles
- End to end
- About 4 miles
- Elevation
- About 740 ft
- County
- Lake and Peninsula
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 8:30 am – 10:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 8:30 am – 10:45 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 4:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, 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 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.
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 9:11 am · sunset 5:04 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Idavain Lake
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Questions about Idavain Lake
What fish are in Idavain Lake?
Lakes like Idavain Lake usually hold trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Idavain 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 Idavain Lake?
About 2,640 acres, with about 11.5 miles of shoreline.
What is the water temperature at Idavain Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Idavain Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
