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
Redoubt Lake
Sitka, Alaska · about 3,200 acres (5 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, windy Friday (20 mph E).
About Redoubt Lake
Redoubt Lake is a lake in Sitka, Alaska, covering about 3,200 acres.
It stretches about 8 miles end to end with roughly 23 miles of shoreline. The nearest town, Sitka, is about 11 miles north.
- Size
- About 3,200 acres (5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 23 miles
- End to end
- About 8 miles
- 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
- 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 20 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
For a lake of this size in Alaska, trout and lake trout are the fish to expect. 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 7:38 am · sunset 3:51 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Redoubt Lake
- Sitkaabout 11 mi north
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Questions about Redoubt Lake
What fish are in Redoubt Lake?
Lakes like Redoubt Lake usually hold trout and lake trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Redoubt 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 Redoubt Lake?
About 3,200 acres, with about 23 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Redoubt Lake?
Sitka is about 11 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Redoubt Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Redoubt Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
