The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (upper arm) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Inland Lake
Northwest Arctic, Alaska · about 53,400 acres (83.5 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover.
About Inland Lake
Inland Lake spreads over about 53,400 acres in Northwest Arctic, Alaska.
From end to end it runs about 13.9 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 71 miles. Kotzebue is about 73 miles west.
- Size
- About 53,400 acres (83.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 71 miles
- End to end
- About 13.9 miles
- County
- Northwest Arctic
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Fair
- 10:00 am – 12:15 pmsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 2:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Fair
- 10:00 am – 12:15 pmsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 2:30 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moonrise · 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 Inland 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. 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.
- 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
- 1Upper arm
The lake narrows toward the incoming river or creek; moving water carries food.
- 2
- 3
- 4
3 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 10:26 am · sunset 4:19 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Inland Lake
- Kotzebueabout 73 mi west
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Questions about Inland Lake
What fish are in Inland Lake?
Lakes like Inland Lake usually hold trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Inland 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 Inland Lake?
About 53,400 acres, with about 71 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Inland Lake?
Kotzebue is about 73 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Inland Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Inland Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
