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
Lake Clark
Lake and Peninsula, Alaska · 66,000 acres (103.1 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 50% cover, calm this morning.
About Lake Clark
In Lake and Peninsula, Alaska, Lake Clark covers 66,000 acres; it is a natural lake. Lake Clark lies within Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in southwest Alaska and drains into Iliamna Lake via the Newhalen River.
It stretches about 36.1 miles end to end with roughly 148 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 250 ft above sea level.
- Size
- 66,000 acres (103.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 148 miles
- End to end
- About 36.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 250 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- County
- Lake and Peninsula
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 8:30 am – 10:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Saturday Good
- 8:45 am – 11:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 pm – 6:30 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, lake trout and northern pike. 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.
- 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
Partly frozen · About 50% 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 9:12 am · sunset 4:50 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Clark
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Questions about Lake Clark
What fish are in Lake Clark?
Lakes like Lake Clark usually hold trout, lake trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Clark?
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 Lake Clark?
66,000 acres, with about 148 miles of shoreline.
What is the water temperature at Lake Clark today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Clark on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
