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Sapsuk Lake

Nelson Lagoon, Alaska — Aleutians East Borough.

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2,778Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 120040620).

Nearest airports

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Sapsuk Lake, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

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Airports with scheduled airline service from OurAirports (large and medium airports); larger airports are FAA large, medium and small hubs by FAA CY2025 enplanements ("major airport" = FAA large hub). Distances are straight-line from the lake's center, not driving distance; road routes are longer.

Location & fast facts

Where Sapsuk Lake is in Alaska

The red circle marks Sapsuk Lake.

Fast facts

About Sapsuk Lake

  • Borough or census area: Aleutians East Borough
  • Nearest city: Nelson Lagoon (about 9.1 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 554 mi from Anchorage and 582 mi from Wasilla, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and boroughs & census areas: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Alaska: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Alaska

Official ADF&G pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

    Watch for

    • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

    Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

    Lake map

    Sapsuk Lake shoreline

    1 mileN

    No public access sites are listed for this water in the OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) data.

    Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 120040620), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

    Conditions right now

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    Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (55.6870, -161.0480). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Sapsuk Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

    Sun, moon & best fishing times

    Sun & moon at Sapsuk Lake

    Best fishing times

    Major periodMinor periodDaylight

      Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in AKT (America/Anchorage), and accurate to within a few minutes.

      Contact & official info

      Questions about Sapsuk Lake

      How big is Sapsuk Lake?

      Sapsuk Lake covers about 2,778 acres in Nelson Lagoon, Alaska (Aleutians East Borough).

      What towns are on Sapsuk Lake?

      Sapsuk Lake touches Nelson Lagoon in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska.

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