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
Tractor Lake
North Slope, Alaska · about 2,580 acres (4 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, windy Friday (25 mph E).
About Tractor Lake
Tractor Lake is a lake in North Slope, Alaska, covering about 2,580 acres.
It stretches about 3.9 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 9.4 miles. The water sits about 30 ft above sea level. Utqiagvik is about 25 miles north.
- Size
- About 2,580 acres (4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9.4 miles
- End to end
- About 3.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 30 ft
- County
- North Slope
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Slow
Saturday Slow
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 and northern pike are the fish to expect. 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.
- 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 11:31 am · sunset 2:53 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Tractor Lake
- Utqiagvikabout 25 mi north
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Questions about Tractor Lake
What fish are in Tractor Lake?
Lakes like Tractor Lake usually hold trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Tractor 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 Tractor Lake?
About 2,580 acres, with about 9.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Tractor Lake?
Utqiagvik is about 25 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Tractor Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Tractor Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
