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 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Nanvaranak Lake
Kusilvak (CA), Alaska · about 13,200 acres (20.6 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm this morning.
About Nanvaranak Lake
In Kusilvak (CA), Alaska, Nanvaranak Lake covers about 13,200 acres.
It stretches about 12.4 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 78 miles. Its surface is about 10 ft above sea level.
- Size
- About 13,200 acres (20.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 78 miles
- End to end
- About 12.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 10 ft
- County
- Kusilvak (CA)
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 9:30 am – 11:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:30 pm – 6:45 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Fair
- 9:30 am – 11:45 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moonrise · 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 and northern pike are the fish to expect. 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.
- 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
3 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 10:05 am · sunset 5:10 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Nanvaranak Lake
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Questions about Nanvaranak Lake
What fish are in Nanvaranak Lake?
Lakes like Nanvaranak Lake usually hold trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Nanvaranak 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 Nanvaranak Lake?
About 13,200 acres, with about 78 miles of shoreline.
What is the water temperature at Nanvaranak Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Nanvaranak Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
