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
Salmon Berry Lake
Copper River, Alaska · about 770 acres (1.2 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm this morning.
About Salmon Berry Lake
Salmon Berry Lake is a lake in Copper River, Alaska, covering about 770 acres.
From end to end it runs about 1.7 miles with roughly 4.8 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 2,180 ft above sea level. Valdez lies about 78 miles to the south.
- Size
- About 770 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 4.8 miles
- End to end
- About 1.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 2,180 ft
- County
- Copper River
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 8:15 am – 10:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Sunday Fair
- 8:15 am – 10:30 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 2:15 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moonrise · 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
Expect the usual Alaska mix for a lake this size: trout and northern pike. 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.
- 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 8:53 am · sunset 4:03 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Salmon Berry Lake
- Valdezabout 78 mi south
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Questions about Salmon Berry Lake
What fish are in Salmon Berry Lake?
Lakes like Salmon Berry Lake usually hold trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Salmon Berry 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 Salmon Berry Lake?
About 770 acres, with about 4.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Salmon Berry Lake?
Valdez is about 78 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Salmon Berry Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Salmon Berry Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
