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, 43°F water, level steady, 1 ft above normal, windy Friday (15 mph SE).
Where to stay near Devils Lake
- Moonlit Bay RV SitesRV park · by the waterSee prices
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Water temperature map
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Surface water temperature, .
Where the fish are today
53% Fair chance for yellow perch today · 4–30 ft deep
- Water 43°F on top, much colder than they like, so they move slowly and stay deep.
- Best water today is 4–30 ft deep, mostly on channel edges.
- The lake is mixed top to bottom, so fish can use many depths.
Best zone: channel edge, about 2% of them, 10–34 ft deep (the fish on the map above).
See the fish in 3-D Every fish, every zone and the heat map: LakeScope PRO.
Fishing spots
- 1Wind-blown bank · about 5 ft deep today
Today's southeast 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
Friday Fair
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Saturday Slow
- 3:45 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 21 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. 1.1 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
Estimate from weather and satellite, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:39 am · sunset 4:59 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Recent catches
Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.
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