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
Spectacle Lake
Denali, Alaska · about 800 acres (1.2 sq mi)
Calm Tuesday morning.
About Spectacle Lake
In Denali, Alaska, Spectacle Lake covers about 800 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.4 miles with roughly 6.5 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 850 ft above sea level.
- Size
- About 800 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.5 miles
- End to end
- About 2.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 850 ft
- County
- Denali
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 8:45 am – 11:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead, moonrise, moonset · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 9:00 am – 11:15 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 2:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · 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
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.
- Trout
- Northern pike
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
No clear reading right now. Narrow or small lakes often have none; the weather and bite times below still apply.
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 9:28 am · sunset 4:18 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Spectacle Lake
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Questions about Spectacle Lake
What fish are in Spectacle Lake?
Lakes like Spectacle Lake usually hold trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Spectacle 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 Spectacle Lake?
About 800 acres, with about 6.5 miles of shoreline.
Is the water warm enough to swim in Spectacle Lake?
Check the water temperature on this page before you go: under 70°F feels cold to most swimmers, and under 60°F cold-water shock is a real risk.
Spectacle Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
