The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (steep ledge) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Whitefish Lake
Bethel, Alaska · about 18,600 acres (29.1 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm tomorrow morning.
About Whitefish Lake
Whitefish Lake is a lake in Bethel, Alaska, covering about 18,600 acres.
From end to end it runs about 7 miles with roughly 21 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 60 ft above sea level. Bethel is about 67 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 18,600 acres (29.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 21 miles
- End to end
- About 7 miles
- Elevation
- About 60 ft
- County
- Bethel
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 9:00 am – 11:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 9:15 am – 11:30 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:30 pm – 6:45 pm bestsunset, moonrise, moon overhead · wind 5 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
- 1Steep ledge
A sharp wall beside deep water; fish hang along the edge at the depth they like.
- 2
- 3
- 4
3 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 9:42 am · sunset 5:04 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Whitefish Lake
- Bethelabout 67 mi southwest
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Questions about Whitefish Lake
What fish are in Whitefish Lake?
Lakes like Whitefish Lake usually hold trout, lake trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Whitefish 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 Whitefish Lake?
About 18,600 acres, with about 21 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Whitefish Lake?
Bethel is about 67 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Whitefish Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Whitefish Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
