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
Pugutak Lake
North Slope, Alaska · about 2,680 acres (4.2 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, windy Friday (20 mph E).
About Pugutak Lake
In North Slope, Alaska, Pugutak Lake covers about 2,680 acres.
It stretches about 3.2 miles end to end with roughly 8.5 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 110 ft above sea level.
- Size
- About 2,680 acres (4.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.5 miles
- End to end
- About 3.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 110 ft
- County
- North Slope
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Slow
Sunday 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 northern pike. 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 11:21 am · sunset 3:43 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Pugutak Lake
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Questions about Pugutak Lake
What fish are in Pugutak Lake?
Lakes like Pugutak Lake usually hold trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Pugutak 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 Pugutak Lake?
About 2,680 acres, with about 8.5 miles of shoreline.
What is the water temperature at Pugutak Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Pugutak Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
