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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Red Shirt Lake
Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska · about 1,180 acres (1.8 sq mi)
Calm this morning.
About Red Shirt Lake
In Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska, Red Shirt Lake covers about 1,180 acres.
From end to end it runs about 3.2 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 12 miles. The water sits about 120 ft above sea level. Willow lies about 8 miles to the northeast. The closest city is Anchorage, about 28 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,180 acres (1.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 12 miles
- End to end
- About 3.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 120 ft
- County
- Matanuska-Susitna
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 8:30 am – 10:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 2:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Fair
- 8:30 am – 10:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 2:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · wind 0 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 Shirt Lake in Alaska usually hold trout and northern pike. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake.
- Trout
- Northern pike
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
- 7
6 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
Sunrise 9:05 am · sunset 4:23 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Red Shirt Lake
- Willowabout 8 mi northeast
- Big Lakeabout 9.1 mi southeast
- Houstonabout 11 mi east
- Meadow Lakesabout 18 mi east
- Anchoragenearest city, about 28 mi south
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Questions about Red Shirt Lake
What fish are in Red Shirt Lake?
Lakes like Red Shirt Lake usually hold trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Red Shirt 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 Shirt Lake?
About 1,180 acres, with about 12 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Red Shirt Lake?
Willow is about 8 miles northeast; Big Lake is about 9.1 miles southeast.
Is the water warm enough to swim in Red Shirt Lake?
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.
Red Shirt Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
