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
Lake Minchumina
Yukon-Koyukuk, Alaska · about 12,500 acres (19.5 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm Sunday afternoon.
About Lake Minchumina
Lake Minchumina spreads over about 12,500 acres in Yukon-Koyukuk, Alaska.
From end to end it runs about 8.3 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 40 miles. Its surface is about 630 ft above sea level.
- Size
- About 12,500 acres (19.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 40 miles
- End to end
- About 8.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 630 ft
- County
- Yukon-Koyukuk
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 9:00 am – 11:15 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 2:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Sunday Fair
- 9:00 am – 11:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 2:30 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moonrise · 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 Lake Minchumina in Alaska usually hold trout, lake 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.
- 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
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 9:30 am · sunset 4:14 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Minchumina
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Questions about Lake Minchumina
What fish are in Lake Minchumina?
Lakes like Lake Minchumina usually hold trout, lake trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Minchumina?
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 Minchumina?
About 12,500 acres, with about 40 miles of shoreline.
What is the water temperature at Lake Minchumina today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Minchumina on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
