Lake Oahe in 3-D at today's water level. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 7 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Oahe today
South Dakota · 421.8 sq mi · updated
49°F water, windy Friday (18 mph SE).
Where to stay near Lake Oahe
- Wrangler InnMotel · by the waterSee prices
- Mo-Rest MotelMotel · by the waterSee prices
- Mobridge Kountry InnMotel · by the waterSee prices
- South Whitlock ResortResort · by the waterSee prices
- The LodgeMotel · about 0.5 mi from the waterSee prices
- Dave's East Side Motel & CabinsMotel · about 0.7 mi from the waterSee prices
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Water temperature map
16 places to stay on the map. Tap one for prices, or see the list and map.
Surface water temperature, .
Where the fish are today
53% Fair chance for northern pike today · 8–20 ft deep
- Water 49°F on top, much colder than they like, so they move slowly and stay deep.
- Best water today is 8–20 ft deep, mostly on wind-blown banks.
- The lake is layered: warm water down to about 90 ft, cold below.
- Little oxygen below about 135 ft, so fish stay above it.
- Southeast wind at 18 mph pushes bait onto the northwest shore: try the wind-blown banks.
Best zone: wind-blown bank, about 1% of them, 4–22 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
- 1Back of a cove · about 10 ft deep today
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
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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
Friday Fair
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 18 mph
Saturday Slow
- 4:00 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 22 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
Estimate from weather and satellite, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:38 am · sunset 5:13 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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