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
Minto Lakes
Yukon-Koyukuk, Alaska · about 2,380 acres (3.7 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm this morning.
About Minto Lakes
Minto Lakes spreads over about 2,380 acres in Yukon-Koyukuk, Alaska.
From end to end it runs about 3 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 17.7 miles. At about 310 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Ester is about 21 miles east.
- Size
- About 2,380 acres (3.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 17.7 miles
- End to end
- About 3 miles
- Elevation
- About 310 ft
- County
- Yukon-Koyukuk
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 8:45 am – 11:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 8:45 am – 11:00 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 northern pike. 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.
- FairNorthern 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
- 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
- 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
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 9:25 am · sunset 3:52 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Minto Lakes
- Esterabout 21 mi east
- Collegeabout 27 mi east
- Fairbanksabout 30 mi east
- Farmers Loopabout 30 mi east
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Questions about Minto Lakes
What fish are in Minto Lakes?
Lakes like Minto Lakes usually hold trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Minto Lakes?
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 Minto Lakes?
About 2,380 acres, with about 17.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Minto Lakes?
Ester is about 21 miles east; College is about 27 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Minto Lakes today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Minto Lakes on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
