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
Tanis Lake
Yakutat, Alaska · about 1,370 acres (2.1 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, windy Friday (20 mph NE).
About Tanis Lake
Tanis Lake spreads over about 1,370 acres in Yakutat, Alaska.
From end to end it runs about 3 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 7.8 miles. Its surface is about 200 ft above sea level.
- Size
- About 1,370 acres (2.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7.8 miles
- End to end
- About 3 miles
- Elevation
- About 200 ft
- County
- Yakutat
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 2:45 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 20 mph
Saturday Good
- 9:00 am – 9:45 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:30 pm – 4:30 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, lake 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.
- GoodLake trout
Cool surface. They come shallower; try shore points.
- 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 8:04 am · sunset 3:51 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Tanis Lake
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Questions about Tanis Lake
What fish are in Tanis Lake?
Lakes like Tanis Lake usually hold trout, lake trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Tanis 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 Tanis Lake?
About 1,370 acres, with about 7.8 miles of shoreline.
What is the water temperature at Tanis Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Tanis Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
