The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (upper arm) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Puk Palik Lake
Bethel, Alaska · about 12,500 acres (19.5 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm this morning.
About Puk Palik Lake
In Bethel, Alaska, Puk Palik Lake covers about 12,500 acres.
From end to end it runs about 7.3 miles with roughly 19 miles of shoreline. At about 10 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Bethel lies about 50 miles to the east.
- Size
- About 12,500 acres (19.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 19 miles
- End to end
- About 7.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 10 ft
- County
- Bethel
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 9:15 am – 11:30 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:45 pm – 7:00 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
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. 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.
- 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
- 1Upper arm
The lake narrows toward the incoming river or creek; moving water carries food.
- 2
- 3
- 4
3 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 9:53 am · sunset 5:20 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Puk Palik Lake
- Bethelabout 50 mi east
- Chevakabout 82 mi northwest
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Questions about Puk Palik Lake
What fish are in Puk Palik Lake?
Lakes like Puk Palik Lake usually hold trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Puk Palik 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 Puk Palik Lake?
About 12,500 acres, with about 19 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Puk Palik Lake?
Bethel is about 50 miles east; Chevak is about 82 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Puk Palik Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Puk Palik Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
