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
Shogvik Lake
Northwest Arctic, Alaska · about 7,510 acres (11.7 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm Wednesday morning.
About Shogvik Lake
Shogvik Lake spreads over about 7,510 acres in Northwest Arctic, Alaska.
It stretches about 9.5 miles end to end with roughly 101 miles of shoreline. Kotzebue is about 67 miles west.
- Size
- About 7,510 acres (11.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 101 miles
- End to end
- About 9.5 miles
- County
- Northwest Arctic
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 9:45 am – 12:00 pmsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Fair
- 10:00 am – 12:15 pmsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 2:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, 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. 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 10:29 am · sunset 4:18 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Shogvik Lake
- Kotzebueabout 67 mi west
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Questions about Shogvik Lake
What fish are in Shogvik Lake?
Lakes like Shogvik Lake usually hold trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Shogvik 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 Shogvik Lake?
About 7,510 acres, with about 101 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Shogvik Lake?
Kotzebue is about 67 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Shogvik Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Shogvik Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
