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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Plotnikof Lake
Sitka, Alaska · about 750 acres (1.2 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, windy Friday (20 mph NE).
About Plotnikof Lake
Plotnikof Lake spreads over about 750 acres in Sitka, Alaska.
It stretches about 3.3 miles end to end with roughly 10.7 miles of shoreline. At about 250 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Sitka lies about 37 miles to the northwest.
- Size
- About 750 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 10.7 miles
- End to end
- About 3.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 250 ft
- County
- Sitka
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
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
Expect the usual Alaska mix for a lake this size: trout and lake trout. 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.
- GoodLake trout
Cool surface. They come shallower; try shore points.
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
5 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 7:35 am · sunset 3:51 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Plotnikof Lake
- Sitkaabout 37 mi northwest
- Petersburgabout 74 mi east
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Questions about Plotnikof Lake
What fish are in Plotnikof Lake?
Lakes like Plotnikof Lake usually hold trout and lake trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Plotnikof 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 Plotnikof Lake?
About 750 acres, with about 10.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Plotnikof Lake?
Sitka is about 37 miles northwest; Petersburg is about 74 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Plotnikof Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Plotnikof Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
