The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Kayigyalik Lake
Bethel, Alaska · about 34,500 acres (53.8 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm this morning.
About Kayigyalik Lake
Kayigyalik Lake is a lake in Bethel, Alaska, covering about 34,500 acres.
It stretches about 12.3 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 105 miles. Its surface is about 10 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Bethel, is about 25 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 34,500 acres (53.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 105 miles
- End to end
- About 12.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 10 ft
- County
- Bethel
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 9:15 am – 11:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:30 pm – 6:45 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Sunday Fair
- 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm bestsunset, moonrise · 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 northern pike are the fish to expect. 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
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 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 9:50 am · sunset 5:16 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Kayigyalik Lake
- Bethelabout 25 mi southeast
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Questions about Kayigyalik Lake
What fish are in Kayigyalik Lake?
Lakes like Kayigyalik Lake usually hold trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Kayigyalik 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 Kayigyalik Lake?
About 34,500 acres, with about 105 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Kayigyalik Lake?
Bethel is about 25 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Kayigyalik Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Kayigyalik Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
