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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 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen

Pickerel Lakes

Lake and Peninsula, Alaska · about 770 acres (1.2 sq mi)

Caution

Calm this afternoon.

Water—no reading yet
Level—no gauge
Wind today5 mphN
Best bite3:45 pmto 5:30 pm

About Pickerel Lakes

In Lake and Peninsula, Alaska, Pickerel Lakes covers about 770 acres.

From end to end it runs about 2 miles with roughly 5.8 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 280 ft above sea level.

Size
About 770 acres (1.2 sq mi)
Shoreline
About 5.8 miles
End to end
About 2 miles
Elevation
About 280 ft
County
Lake and Peninsula

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

  • 8:30 am – 10:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
  • 3:45 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph

Saturday Good

  • 8:45 am – 11:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
  • 3:15 pm – 6:30 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

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.

  • Trout
  • Northern pike

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
  4. 4
  5. 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

No clear reading right now. Narrow or small lakes often have none; the weather and bite times below still apply.

Water level

No daily level reading for this lake.

Ice

No clear view of the ice yet

Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.

Weather and wind

Friday 30° / 14° 5 mph N Mostly Cloudy · 33% rain
Saturday 27° / 16° 5 mph NW Partly Sunny · 8% rain
Sunday 26° / 15° 5 mph N Mostly Sunny · 7% rain

Sunrise 9:12 am · sunset 4:52 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).

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Questions about Pickerel Lakes

What fish are in Pickerel Lakes?

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

How deep is Pickerel 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 Pickerel Lakes?

About 770 acres, with about 5.8 miles of shoreline.

Is the water warm enough to swim in Pickerel Lakes?

Check the water temperature on this page before you go: under 70°F feels cold to most swimmers, and under 60°F cold-water shock is a real risk.

Pickerel Lakes on your phone

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

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