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32-acre lake near Gates of the Arctic. A small shallow tundra lake in Gates of the Arctic holding Arctic grayling and round whitefish. The lake tops out around 22 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
Traced from the shoreline, Lake Gigi runs 32 acres with 1.7 miles of edge. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 2.1) — enough points and pockets to pattern. Tip to tip the water measures near 0.4 mi with a 0.3-mi widest point. The water lies in Northwest Arctic Borough. For a second option, Skeeter Lake lies 15 mi west.
Spring puts arctic grayling in skinny water — 2 to 10 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 3 to 15 ft; cold water stacks them in 7 to 22 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 12 ft, rated prime for winter arctic grayling. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. A dry fly (parachute adams, elk hair caddis) or a small inline spinner covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dusk | Shallow bay flat (5 ft) | 1/16 oz spinner (silver), Small dry fly (Adams, Griffith's) |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | Break off the point (2 ft) | Dry fly (parachute Adams, elk hair caddis), Small inline spinner |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft | midday | Deep basin (12 ft) | Small spoon, Beadhead nymph under indicator |
| Winter | 7 to 22 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (12 ft) | Tungsten jig + waxworm, Small jigging spoon (gold) |
Spring lake whitefish on Lake Gigi hold shallow, usually 7 to 22 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 7 to 22 ft in summer, 7 to 22 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 12 ft, prime for summer. Prime time lands in early morning. The summer box starts with a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 7 to 22 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (2 ft) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 7 to 22 ft | dawn | Deep basin (12 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 6 to 22 ft | dusk | Break off the point (2 ft) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 7 to 22 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (12 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
5 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 12 ft, is the deepest of them.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Alaska waters are set by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game — and special regulations can apply to Lake Gigi specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Lake Gigi is about 22 ft (7 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
Anglers target arctic grayling, lake whitefish on Lake Gigi.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 12 ft of water that rates prime for arctic grayling in winter. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For arctic grayling, the summer bite is best in the evening and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Lake Gigi is regulated by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Check the official Alaska regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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Browse all Alaska fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: state fisheries survey programs. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.