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
Oil Lake
North Slope, Alaska · about 820 acres (1.3 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, windy Friday (15 mph E).
About Oil Lake
Oil Lake spreads over about 820 acres in North Slope, Alaska.
From end to end it runs about 1.4 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 4.3 miles. At about 20 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Prudhoe Bay is about 66 miles east.
- Size
- About 820 acres (1.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 4.3 miles
- End to end
- About 1.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 20 ft
- County
- North Slope
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Slow
Saturday Slow
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. 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
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 10:51 am · sunset 2:45 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Oil Lake
- Prudhoe Bayabout 66 mi east
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Questions about Oil Lake
What fish are in Oil Lake?
Lakes like Oil Lake usually hold trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Oil 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 Oil Lake?
About 820 acres, with about 4.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Oil Lake?
Prudhoe Bay is about 66 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Oil Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Oil Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
