Devils Lake in 3-D at today's water level. Spot 1 (wind-blown bank) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Devils Lake today
North Dakota · 132.5 sq mi · updated
Slightly murky, 42°F water, level steady, 1 ft above normal, calm this morning.
Fishing spots
- 1Wind-blown bank · about 5 ft deep today
Today's west wind pushes bait into this bank across open water.
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5 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.
Best fishing times
Tuesday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 am bestsunrise, moonrise · wind 7 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:45 pmsunset, moonset · wind 3 mph
Wednesday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 1:15 pm – 5:45 pm bestmoon overhead, sunset, moonset · wind 8 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
What's biting
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowWhite bass
Cold. Deep schools near the main channel.
From the water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Water level
Steady over 7 days. 1.0 ft above normal for this time of year.
Latest reading .
Clarity and algae
Slightly murky No algae seen
Last clear view from above: . Clouds hid the lake on 1 recent pass.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
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 7:35 am · sunset 5:03 pm · new moon moon (lake time).
Recent catches
Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.
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