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
Tustumena Lake
Kenai Peninsula, Alaska · 73,400 acres (114.7 sq mi)
39°F water, calm this morning.
About Tustumena Lake
In Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, Tustumena Lake covers 73,400 acres; it is a natural lake. Tustumena Lake is the largest lake entirely within the Kenai Peninsula.
It stretches about 19 miles end to end with roughly 71 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 110 ft above sea level. It reaches about 950 ft at its deepest, with an average depth near 80 ft. Cohoe is about 9.3 miles northwest. Anchorage, the nearest city, is about 73 miles northeast.
- Size
- 73,400 acres (114.7 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 950 ft (average 80 ft)
- Shoreline
- About 71 miles
- End to end
- About 19 miles
- Elevation
- About 110 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- County
- Kenai Peninsula
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 8:30 am – 10:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:00 pm – 6:15 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday 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
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. With the surface at 39°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.
- 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
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 8:58 am · sunset 4:35 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Tustumena Lake
- Cohoeabout 9.3 mi northwest
- Kalifornskyabout 11 mi northwest
- Soldotnaabout 13 mi north
- Funny Riverabout 16 mi north
- Anchoragenearest city, about 73 mi northeast
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Questions about Tustumena Lake
What fish are in Tustumena Lake?
Lakes like Tustumena Lake usually hold trout, lake trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Tustumena Lake?
About 950 ft at the deepest point, about 80 ft on average. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Tustumena Lake?
73,400 acres, with about 71 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Tustumena Lake?
Cohoe is about 9.3 miles northwest; Kalifornsky is about 11 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Tustumena Lake today?
The surface was about 39°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Tustumena Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
