Lake Oahe in 3-D at today's water level. Spot 1 (wind-blown bank) is open for everyone; the other 7 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Oahe today
South Dakota · 421.8 sq mi · updated
48°F water, calm this morning.
Fishing spots
- 1Wind-blown bank · about 10 ft deep today
Today's south wind pushes bait into this bank across open water.
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7 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 6 mph
- 3:45 pm – 6:00 pmsunset, moonset · wind 6 mph
Wednesday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 3:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moonset · wind 6 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.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- SlowCatfish
Cold. Slow, in the deepest holes. Cut bait works best.
From the water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Water level
No fresh view yet.
Clarity and algae
No fresh view yet
Clouds hid the lake on 4 recent passes.
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 7:34 am · sunset 5:16 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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