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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 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen

Kulik Lake

Bethel, Alaska · about 6,390 acres (10 sq mi)

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

Water32°F
Level—no gauge
Wind today5 mph
Best bite3:30 pmto 5:45 pm

About Kulik Lake

Kulik Lake spreads over about 6,390 acres in Bethel, Alaska.

From end to end it runs about 5 miles with roughly 16.3 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 60 ft above sea level. Bethel is about 70 miles southwest.

Size
About 6,390 acres (10 sq mi)
Shoreline
About 16.3 miles
End to end
About 5 miles
Elevation
About 60 ft
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
  • 3:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · wind 5 mph

Saturday Good

  • 9:15 am – 11:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
  • 3:30 pm – 6:45 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

Expect the usual Alaska mix for a lake this size: 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

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

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 24° / 22° 5 mph Slight Chance Light Snow · 29% rain
Saturday 22° / 19° 5 mph W Partly Sunny · 12% rain
Sunday 20° / 16° 15 mph NE Mostly Sunny

Sunrise 9:47 am · sunset 5:05 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).

Towns and places to stay near Kulik Lake

  • Bethelabout 70 mi southwest

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Questions about Kulik Lake

What fish are in Kulik Lake?

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

How deep is Kulik 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 Kulik Lake?

About 6,390 acres, with about 16.3 miles of shoreline.

What town is near Kulik Lake?

Bethel is about 70 miles southwest.

What is the water temperature at Kulik Lake today?

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

Kulik Lake on your phone

The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.

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