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 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Salmon Lake
Nome, Alaska · about 1,860 acres (2.9 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm this morning.
About Salmon Lake
Salmon Lake is a lake in Nome, Alaska, covering about 1,860 acres.
From end to end it runs about 3.8 miles with roughly 10.6 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 450 ft above sea level. Nome is about 28 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 1,860 acres (2.9 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 10.6 miles
- End to end
- About 3.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 450 ft
- County
- Nome
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 10:00 am – 12:15 pmsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Saturday Good
- 10:00 am – 12:15 pmsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 pm – 6:30 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · wind 5 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 northern pike 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.
- 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
3 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 10:30 am · sunset 4:56 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Salmon Lake
- Nomeabout 28 mi southwest
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Questions about Salmon Lake
What fish are in Salmon Lake?
Lakes like Salmon Lake usually hold trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Salmon 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 Lake?
About 1,860 acres, with about 10.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Salmon Lake?
Nome is about 28 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Salmon Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Salmon Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
