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
Mendenhall Lake
Juneau, Alaska · about 920 acres (1.4 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover.
About Mendenhall Lake
In Juneau, Alaska, Mendenhall Lake covers about 920 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2 miles with roughly 7.9 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 50 ft above sea level. Juneau is about 9.2 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 920 acres (1.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7.9 miles
- End to end
- About 2 miles
- Elevation
- About 50 ft
- County
- Juneau
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 2:30 pm – 4:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm bestsunset, 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. At 32°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- 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
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
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 7:43 am · sunset 3:40 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Mendenhall Lake
- Juneauabout 9.2 mi southeast
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Questions about Mendenhall Lake
What fish are in Mendenhall Lake?
Lakes like Mendenhall Lake usually hold trout and lake trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Mendenhall 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 Mendenhall Lake?
About 920 acres, with about 7.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Mendenhall Lake?
Juneau is about 9.2 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Mendenhall Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Mendenhall Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
