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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 2 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen

Old Cache Lake

Denali, Alaska · about 710 acres (1.1 sq mi)

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

Water32°F
Level—no gauge
Wind today5 mphNE
Best bite3:45 pmto 5:00 pm

About Old Cache Lake

Old Cache Lake spreads over about 710 acres in Denali, Alaska.

From end to end it runs about 1.4 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 4.1 miles. Its surface is about 830 ft above sea level.

Size
About 710 acres (1.1 sq mi)
Shoreline
About 4.1 miles
End to end
About 1.4 miles
Elevation
About 830 ft
County
Denali

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

  • 8:45 am – 11:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
  • 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead, moonrise, moonset · wind 5 mph

Saturday Good

  • 9:00 am – 11:15 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
  • 2:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · wind 0 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

Lakes like Old Cache Lake in Alaska usually hold trout and northern pike. 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.

  • Fair
    Northern 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

  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

2 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 19° / 18° 5 mph NE Chance Light Snow · 47% rain
Saturday 20° / 15° 0 mph Slight Chance Light Snow · 34% rain
Sunday 19° / 14° 5 mph NE Slight Chance Light Snow · 37% rain

Sunrise 9:28 am · sunset 4:17 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).

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Questions about Old Cache Lake

What fish are in Old Cache Lake?

Lakes like Old Cache Lake usually hold trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.

How deep is Old Cache 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 Old Cache Lake?

About 710 acres, with about 4.1 miles of shoreline.

What is the water temperature at Old Cache Lake today?

The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.

Old Cache Lake on your phone

The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.

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