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
Tazlina Lake
Copper River, Alaska · about 38,800 acres (60.7 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 50% cover, calm this morning.
About Tazlina Lake
In Copper River, Alaska, Tazlina Lake covers about 38,800 acres.
From end to end it runs about 17.8 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 51 miles. The water sits about 1,780 ft above sea level. Valdez is about 43 miles south.
- Size
- About 38,800 acres (60.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 51 miles
- End to end
- About 17.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,780 ft
- County
- Copper River
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Fair
- 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm bestsunset, moonrise · wind 0 mph
- 4:00 pm – 4:45 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Sunday Fair
- 8:15 am – 10:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 2:30 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
Lakes like Tazlina Lake in Alaska usually hold trout, lake trout and northern pike. 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
Partly frozen · About 50% 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 8:52 am · sunset 4:07 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Tazlina Lake
- Valdezabout 43 mi south
- Sutton-Alpineabout 77 mi west
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Questions about Tazlina Lake
What fish are in Tazlina Lake?
Lakes like Tazlina Lake usually hold trout, lake trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Tazlina 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 Tazlina Lake?
About 38,800 acres, with about 51 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Tazlina Lake?
Valdez is about 43 miles south; Sutton-Alpine is about 77 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Tazlina Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Tazlina Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
