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
Kushtaka Lake
Chugach, Alaska · about 3,080 acres (4.8 sq mi)
32°F water, calm this morning.
About Kushtaka Lake
Kushtaka Lake spreads over about 3,080 acres in Chugach, Alaska.
From end to end it runs about 3.1 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 11.6 miles. Its surface is about 90 ft above sea level. Cordova lies about 56 miles to the west.
- Size
- About 3,080 acres (4.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11.6 miles
- End to end
- About 3.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 90 ft
- County
- Chugach
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Fair
- 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Sunday Fair
- 8:00 am – 9:00 am bestsunrise · wind 10 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, lake 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. 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.
- 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
- 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
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 8:32 am · sunset 4:07 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Kushtaka Lake
- Cordovaabout 56 mi west
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Questions about Kushtaka Lake
What fish are in Kushtaka Lake?
Lakes like Kushtaka Lake usually hold trout, lake trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Kushtaka 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 Kushtaka Lake?
About 3,080 acres, with about 11.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Kushtaka Lake?
Cordova is about 56 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Kushtaka Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Kushtaka Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
