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
Mankomen Lake
Copper River, Alaska · about 1,170 acres (1.8 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm this morning.
About Mankomen Lake
In Copper River, Alaska, Mankomen Lake covers about 1,170 acres.
From end to end it runs about 3.1 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 8.5 miles. Its surface is about 3,000 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Tok, is about 53 miles northeast.
- Size
- About 1,170 acres (1.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.5 miles
- End to end
- About 3.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 3,000 ft
- County
- Copper River
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 8:15 am – 10:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead, moonrise · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 8:15 am – 10:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 2:15 pm – 5:30 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
Expect the usual Alaska mix for a lake this size: trout and lake trout. 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.
- FairTrout
Cold. Slow and near the surface on sunny days.
- GoodLake trout
Cool surface. They come shallower; try shore points.
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
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
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 8:52 am · sunset 3:51 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Mankomen Lake
- Tokabout 53 mi northeast
- Deltanaabout 62 mi north
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Questions about Mankomen Lake
What fish are in Mankomen Lake?
Lakes like Mankomen Lake usually hold trout and lake trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Mankomen 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 Mankomen Lake?
About 1,170 acres, with about 8.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Mankomen Lake?
Tok is about 53 miles northeast; Deltana is about 62 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Mankomen Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Mankomen Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.