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
Reindeer Lake
North Slope, Alaska · about 2,880 acres (4.5 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, windy Friday (25 mph E).
About Reindeer Lake
In North Slope, Alaska, Reindeer Lake covers about 2,880 acres.
It stretches about 5 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 14.5 miles. The water sits about 10 ft above sea level. Utqiagvik lies about 25 miles to the northwest.
- Size
- About 2,880 acres (4.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 14.5 miles
- End to end
- About 5 miles
- Elevation
- About 10 ft
- County
- North Slope
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Slow
Sunday Slow
- 12:45 pm – 1:30 pm bestsunrise, sunset · wind 30 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 Reindeer 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. 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.
- 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
- 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 11:30 am · sunset 2:42 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Reindeer Lake
- Utqiagvikabout 25 mi northwest
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Questions about Reindeer Lake
What fish are in Reindeer Lake?
Lakes like Reindeer Lake usually hold trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Reindeer 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 Reindeer Lake?
About 2,880 acres, with about 14.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Reindeer Lake?
Utqiagvik is about 25 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Reindeer Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Reindeer Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
