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
Tonsina Lake
Copper River, Alaska · about 3,500 acres (5.5 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm this morning.
About Tonsina Lake
Tonsina Lake is a lake in Copper River, Alaska, covering about 3,500 acres.
From end to end it runs about 6.6 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 17.2 miles. The water sits about 1,880 ft above sea level. Valdez is about 34 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 3,500 acres (5.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 17.2 miles
- End to end
- About 6.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,880 ft
- County
- Copper River
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 8:15 am – 10:30 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Saturday Fair
- 8:15 am – 10:30 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, 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
Expect the usual Alaska mix for a lake this size: 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
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 8:45 am · sunset 4:06 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Tonsina Lake
- Valdezabout 34 mi southwest
- Cordovaabout 61 mi south
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Questions about Tonsina Lake
What fish are in Tonsina Lake?
Lakes like Tonsina Lake usually hold trout, lake trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Tonsina 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 Tonsina Lake?
About 3,500 acres, with about 17.2 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Tonsina Lake?
Valdez is about 34 miles southwest; Cordova is about 61 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Tonsina Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Tonsina Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
