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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

Mankomen Lake

Copper River, Alaska · about 1,170 acres (1.8 sq mi)

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

Water32°F
Level—no gauge
Wind today10 mphE
Best bite3:15 pmto 4:30 pm

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

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

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.

  • Fair
    Trout

    Cold. Slow and near the surface on sunny days.

  • Good
    Lake trout

    Cool surface. They come shallower; try shore points.

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

Friday 23° / 6° 10 mph E Mostly Cloudy · 2% rain
Saturday 23° / 4° 5 mph NE Partly Sunny · 4% rain
Sunday 23° / 7° 5 mph E Mostly Cloudy · 5% rain

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.

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