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
Imuruk Basin
Nome, Alaska · 57,600 acres (90 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm Sunday morning.
About Imuruk Basin
Imuruk Basin is a lake in Nome, Alaska, covering 57,600 acres. Imuruk Basin is a shallow estuary on the Seward Peninsula where several rivers meet tidal water.
It stretches about 16.6 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 81 miles. It reaches about 20 ft at its deepest. Nome is about 38 miles south.
- Size
- 57,600 acres (90 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 20 ft
- Shoreline
- About 81 miles
- End to end
- About 16.6 miles
- County
- Nome
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 10:00 am – 12:15 pmsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Fair
- 10:00 am – 12:15 pmsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 pm – 6:30 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 Imuruk Basin 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
- 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 10:35 am · sunset 4:57 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Imuruk Basin
- Nomeabout 38 mi south
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Questions about Imuruk Basin
What fish are in Imuruk Basin?
Lakes like Imuruk Basin usually hold trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Imuruk Basin?
About 20 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Imuruk Basin?
57,600 acres, with about 81 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Imuruk Basin?
Nome is about 38 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Imuruk Basin today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Imuruk Basin on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
