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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Reflection Lake
Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska · about 1,080 acres (1.7 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm this morning.
About Reflection Lake
Reflection Lake is a lake in Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska, covering about 1,080 acres.
It stretches about 3.8 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 9.8 miles. At about 280 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Wrangell lies about 41 miles to the northwest.
- Size
- About 1,080 acres (1.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9.8 miles
- End to end
- About 3.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 280 ft
- County
- Ketchikan Gateway
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 2:15 pm – 4:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Fair
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 2:00 pm – 4:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 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
Expect the usual Alaska mix for a lake this size: trout and lake trout. 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.
- 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
- 6
5 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 7:19 am · sunset 3:40 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Reflection Lake
- Wrangellabout 41 mi northwest
- Ketchikanabout 45 mi south
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Questions about Reflection Lake
What fish are in Reflection Lake?
Lakes like Reflection Lake usually hold trout and lake trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Reflection 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 Reflection Lake?
About 1,080 acres, with about 9.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Reflection Lake?
Wrangell is about 41 miles northwest; Ketchikan is about 45 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Reflection Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Reflection Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
