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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 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen

Malaspina Lake

Yakutat, Alaska · about 23,300 acres (36.4 sq mi)

Caution

32°F water, calm this morning.

Water32°F
Level—no gauge
Wind today5 mphNE
Best bite2:45 pmto 4:30 pm

About Malaspina Lake

Malaspina Lake spreads over about 23,300 acres in Yakutat, Alaska.

From end to end it runs about 9.9 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 55 miles. The water sits about 10 ft above sea level.

Size
About 23,300 acres (36.4 sq mi)
Shoreline
About 55 miles
End to end
About 9.9 miles
Elevation
About 10 ft
County
Yakutat

The lake from above

1 2 miles N
Spot 1 is open for everyone; grey dots are the PRO spots.

Best fishing times

Friday Good

  • 7:30 am – 9:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
  • 2:45 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph

Saturday Fair

  • 3:45 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 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

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

32°F

At the surface, seen .

Water level

No daily level reading for this lake.

Ice

No clear view of the ice yet

Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.

Weather and wind

Friday 41° / 32° 5 mph NE Cloudy · 6% rain
Saturday 46° / 36° 15 mph NE Light Rain · 100% rain
Sunday 45° / 41° 10 mph NE Light Rain Likely · 77% rain

Sunrise 8:13 am · sunset 3:55 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).

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Questions about Malaspina Lake

What fish are in Malaspina Lake?

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

How deep is Malaspina 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 Malaspina Lake?

About 23,300 acres, with about 55 miles of shoreline.

What is the water temperature at Malaspina Lake today?

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

Malaspina Lake on your phone

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

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