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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

Kinarak Lake

Bethel, Alaska · about 3,640 acres (5.7 sq mi)

32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm this morning.

Water32°F
Level—no gauge
Wind today5 mphW
Best bite3:45 pmto 6:45 pm

About Kinarak Lake

Kinarak Lake is a lake in Bethel, Alaska, covering about 3,640 acres.

From end to end it runs about 4.5 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 14.6 miles. Chevak lies about 79 miles to the northwest.

Size
About 3,640 acres (5.7 sq mi)
Shoreline
About 14.6 miles
End to end
About 4.5 miles
County
Bethel

The lake from above

1 1 mile N
Spot 1 is open for everyone; grey dots are the PRO spots.

Best fishing times

Friday Good

  • 9:15 am – 11:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
  • 3:45 pm – 6:45 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · wind 5 mph

Saturday Good

  • 9:15 am – 11:30 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
  • 3:45 pm – 7:00 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 Kinarak 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.

  • Fair
    Trout

    Cold. Slow and near the surface on sunny days.

  • Fair
    Northern 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

  1. 1
    Point drop-off

    The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.

  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 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

32°F

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

Friday 26° / 21° 5 mph W Patchy Freezing Fog · 13% rain
Saturday 24° / 19° 5 mph Mostly Sunny · 8% rain
Sunday 22° / 17° 20 mph NE Partly Sunny

Sunrise 9:54 am · sunset 5:27 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).

Towns and places to stay near Kinarak Lake

  • Chevakabout 79 mi northwest

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Questions about Kinarak Lake

What fish are in Kinarak Lake?

Lakes like Kinarak Lake usually hold trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.

How deep is Kinarak 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 Kinarak Lake?

About 3,640 acres, with about 14.6 miles of shoreline.

What town is near Kinarak Lake?

Chevak is about 79 miles northwest.

What is the water temperature at Kinarak Lake today?

The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.

Kinarak Lake on your phone

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