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
Red Lake
Kodiak Island, Alaska · about 1,940 acres (3 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, windy Friday (15 mph NW).
About Red Lake
Red Lake is a lake in Kodiak Island, Alaska, covering about 1,940 acres.
From end to end it runs about 3 miles with roughly 9.4 miles of shoreline. At about 230 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. The nearest town, Kodiak Station, is about 72 miles northeast.
- Size
- About 1,940 acres (3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9.4 miles
- End to end
- About 3 miles
- Elevation
- About 230 ft
- County
- Kodiak Island
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 8:15 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Saturday Slow
- 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 25 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 Red Lake in Alaska usually hold 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
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 8:56 am · sunset 5:05 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Red Lake
- Kodiak Stationabout 72 mi northeast
- Kodiakabout 79 mi northeast
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Questions about Red Lake
What fish are in Red Lake?
Lakes like Red Lake usually hold trout and lake trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Red 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 Red Lake?
About 1,940 acres, with about 9.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Red Lake?
Kodiak Station is about 72 miles northeast; Kodiak is about 79 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Red Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Red Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
