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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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen

Lake Omiaktalik

Nome, Alaska · about 970 acres (1.5 sq mi)

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

Water32°F
Level—no gauge
Wind today0 mph
Best bite3:15 pmto 6:30 pm

About Lake Omiaktalik

In Nome, Alaska, Lake Omiaktalik covers about 970 acres.

It stretches about 2.4 miles end to end with roughly 16.1 miles of shoreline. Nome is about 48 miles south.

Size
About 970 acres (1.5 sq mi)
Shoreline
About 16.1 miles
End to end
About 2.4 miles
County
Nome

The lake from above

1 0.5 mile N
Spot 1 is open for everyone; grey dots are the PRO spots.

Best fishing times

Saturday Good

  • 10:00 am – 12:15 pmsunrise · wind 0 mph
  • 3:15 pm – 6:30 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · wind 0 mph

Sunday Fair

  • 10:00 am – 12:15 pmsunrise · wind 5 mph
  • 3:15 pm – 5:30 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 Omiaktalik in Alaska usually hold 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.

  • 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
  5. 5
  6. 6

5 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

Saturday 19° / 15° 0 mph Chance Light Snow · 35% rain
Sunday 20° / 16° 5 mph N Mostly Cloudy · 20% rain

Sunrise 10:34 am · sunset 4:55 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).

Towns and places to stay near Lake Omiaktalik

  • Nomeabout 48 mi south

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Questions about Lake Omiaktalik

What fish are in Lake Omiaktalik?

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

How deep is Lake Omiaktalik?

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 Omiaktalik?

About 970 acres, with about 16.1 miles of shoreline.

What town is near Lake Omiaktalik?

Nome is about 48 miles south.

What is the water temperature at Lake Omiaktalik today?

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

Lake Omiaktalik on your phone

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

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