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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Nerka
Dillingham, Alaska · about 49,900 acres (78 sq mi)
33°F water, ice 50% cover, calm this morning.
About Lake Nerka
Lake Nerka is a lake in Dillingham, Alaska, covering about 49,900 acres.
It stretches about 24.6 miles end to end with roughly 155 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 50 ft above sea level. Dillingham lies about 25 miles to the southeast.
- Size
- About 49,900 acres (78 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 155 miles
- End to end
- About 24.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 50 ft
- County
- Dillingham
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 8:45 am – 11:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:30 pm – 6:15 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 9:00 am – 11:15 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, 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 33°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
- 6
- 7
6 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 9:27 am · sunset 5:12 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Nerka
- Dillinghamabout 25 mi southeast
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Questions about Lake Nerka
What fish are in Lake Nerka?
Lakes like Lake Nerka usually hold trout, lake trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Nerka?
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 Nerka?
About 49,900 acres, with about 155 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Nerka?
Dillingham is about 25 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Lake Nerka today?
The surface was about 33°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Nerka on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
