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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Terror Lake
Kodiak Island, Alaska · about 1,020 acres (1.6 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, windy Friday (15 mph N).
About Terror Lake
Terror Lake spreads over about 1,020 acres in Kodiak Island, Alaska.
It stretches about 4 miles end to end with roughly 11 miles of shoreline. At about 1,420 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Kodiak Station is about 17 miles northeast.
- Size
- About 1,020 acres (1.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11 miles
- End to end
- About 4 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,420 ft
- County
- Kodiak Island
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 3:45 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Saturday Fair
- 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 20 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 Terror Lake in Alaska usually hold trout and lake trout. 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
- 7
6 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 8:53 am · sunset 4:58 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Terror Lake
- Kodiak Stationabout 17 mi northeast
- Kodiakabout 24 mi northeast
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Questions about Terror Lake
What fish are in Terror Lake?
Lakes like Terror Lake usually hold trout and lake trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Terror 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 Terror Lake?
About 1,020 acres, with about 11 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Terror Lake?
Kodiak Station is about 17 miles northeast; Kodiak is about 24 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Terror Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Terror Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
