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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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen

Long Lake

Lake and Peninsula, Alaska · about 2,380 acres (3.7 sq mi)

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

Water32°F
Level—no gauge
Wind today5 mphNW
Best bite3:15 pmto 6:30 pm

About Long Lake

Long Lake spreads over about 2,380 acres in Lake and Peninsula, Alaska.

From end to end it runs about 4.3 miles with roughly 12.8 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 300 ft above sea level.

Size
About 2,380 acres (3.7 sq mi)
Shoreline
About 12.8 miles
End to end
About 4.3 miles
Elevation
About 300 ft
County
Lake and Peninsula

The lake from above

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

Best fishing times

Saturday Good

  • 8:45 am – 11:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
  • 3:15 pm – 6:30 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · wind 5 mph

Sunday Fair

  • 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

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.

  • Fair
    Trout

    Cold. Slow and near the surface on sunny days.

  • Good
    Lake trout

    Cool surface. They come shallower; try shore points.

  • 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
  7. 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

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 25° / 16° 5 mph NW Partly Sunny · 9% rain
Sunday 24° / 14° 5 mph N Partly Sunny · 4% rain

Sunrise 9:15 am · sunset 4:52 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).

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Questions about Long Lake

What fish are in Long Lake?

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

How deep is Long 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 Long Lake?

About 2,380 acres, with about 12.8 miles of shoreline.

What is the water temperature at Long Lake today?

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

Long Lake on your phone

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

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