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
Teshekpuk Lake
North Slope, Alaska · 205,000 acres (320 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, windy Friday (20 mph E).
About Teshekpuk Lake
In North Slope, Alaska, Teshekpuk Lake covers 205,000 acres; it is a natural lake. Teshekpuk Lake is the largest lake on Alaska's North Slope and the largest thermokarst lake in the world.
From end to end it runs about 28.6 miles with roughly 160 miles of shoreline.
- Size
- 205,000 acres (320 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 160 miles
- End to end
- About 28.6 miles
- Type
- Natural lake
- County
- North Slope
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Slow
Sunday Slow
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Teshekpuk Lake
Teshekpuk Lake holds lake trout. At 32°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- 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 11:07 am · sunset 2:47 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Teshekpuk Lake
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Questions about Teshekpuk Lake
What fish are in Teshekpuk Lake?
Teshekpuk Lake holds lake trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Teshekpuk 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 Teshekpuk Lake?
205,000 acres, with about 160 miles of shoreline.
What is the water temperature at Teshekpuk Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Teshekpuk Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
