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
Shakes Lake
Wrangell, Alaska · about 1,360 acres (2.1 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, windy Friday (15 mph NE).
About Shakes Lake
Shakes Lake spreads over about 1,360 acres in Wrangell, Alaska.
From end to end it runs about 4 miles with roughly 10.1 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 20 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Wrangell, is about 21 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 1,360 acres (2.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 10.1 miles
- End to end
- About 4 miles
- Elevation
- About 20 ft
- County
- Wrangell
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 2:15 pm – 4:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 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. 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 7:25 am · sunset 3:39 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Shakes Lake
- Wrangellabout 21 mi southwest
- Petersburgabout 30 mi west
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Questions about Shakes Lake
What fish are in Shakes Lake?
Lakes like Shakes Lake usually hold trout and lake trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Shakes 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 Shakes Lake?
About 1,360 acres, with about 10.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Shakes Lake?
Wrangell is about 21 miles southwest; Petersburg is about 30 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Shakes Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Shakes Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
