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
Tanada Lake
Copper River, Alaska · about 2,830 acres (4.4 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm this morning.
About Tanada Lake
Tanada Lake is a lake in Copper River, Alaska, covering about 2,830 acres.
From end to end it runs about 5.8 miles with roughly 19 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 2,910 ft above sea level. Tok is about 61 miles north.
- Size
- About 2,830 acres (4.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 19 miles
- End to end
- About 5.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 2,910 ft
- County
- Copper River
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 8:00 am – 10:15 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead, moonrise · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 8:15 am – 10:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 2:15 pm – 5:30 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 lake trout 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.
- 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 8:43 am · sunset 3:51 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Tanada Lake
- Tokabout 61 mi north
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Questions about Tanada Lake
What fish are in Tanada Lake?
Lakes like Tanada Lake usually hold trout and lake trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Tanada 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 Tanada Lake?
About 2,830 acres, with about 19 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Tanada Lake?
Tok is about 61 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Tanada Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Tanada Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
