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
Karluk Lake
Kodiak Island, Alaska · about 9,510 acres (14.9 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm Sunday morning.
About Karluk Lake
Karluk Lake is a lake in Kodiak Island, Alaska, covering about 9,510 acres.
From end to end it runs about 11.4 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 30 miles. The water sits about 360 ft above sea level. Kodiak Station lies about 59 miles to the northeast.
- Size
- About 9,510 acres (14.9 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 30 miles
- End to end
- About 11.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 360 ft
- County
- Kodiak Island
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Fair
- 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 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 and lake 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.
- GoodLake trout
Cool surface. They come shallower; try shore points.
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 8:56 am · sunset 5:04 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Karluk Lake
- Kodiak Stationabout 59 mi northeast
- Kodiakabout 66 mi northeast
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Questions about Karluk Lake
What fish are in Karluk Lake?
Lakes like Karluk Lake usually hold trout and lake trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Karluk 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 Karluk Lake?
About 9,510 acres, with about 30 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Karluk Lake?
Kodiak Station is about 59 miles northeast; Kodiak is about 66 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Karluk Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Karluk Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
