The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Audubon
McLean County, North Dakota · 16,600 acres (26 sq mi)
41°F water, windy Friday (17 mph SE).
About Lake Audubon
Lake Audubon spreads over 16,600 acres in McLean County, North Dakota. Snake Creek embankment holds it back on the Missouri River (via Lake Sakakawea / Snake Creek Pumping Plant). Lake Audubon is a sub-impoundment separated from the much larger Lake Sakakawea by an embankment, and is filled by pumping water from Sakakawea.
From end to end it runs about 9.7 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 73 miles. The water sits about 1,840 ft above sea level. It reaches about 60 ft at its deepest, with an average depth near 19 ft. The nearest town, Garrison, is about 7.5 miles west. The closest city is Bismarck, about 54 miles away.
- Size
- 16,600 acres (26 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 60 ft (average 19 ft)
- Shoreline
- About 73 miles
- End to end
- About 9.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,840 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Snake Creek embankment, Missouri River (via Lake Sakakawea / Snake Creek Pumping Plant)
- County
- McLean County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 7:15 am – 9:00 am bestsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 17 mph
Saturday Fair
- 4:00 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 20 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Lake Audubon
Anglers come to Lake Audubon for walleye, smallmouth bass, muskie, northern pike and white bass. With the surface at 41°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- FairMuskie
Late season. Slow, big baits for big fish.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowWhite bass
Cold. Deep schools near the main channel.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 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.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
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 7:47 am · sunset 5:10 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Audubon
- Garrisonabout 7.5 mi west
- Stantonabout 18 mi south
- Washburnabout 19 mi southeast
- Hazenabout 26 mi southwest
- Bismarcknearest city, about 54 mi south
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Questions about Lake Audubon
What fish are in Lake Audubon?
Lake Audubon holds walleye, smallmouth bass, muskie, northern pike and white bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Audubon?
About 60 ft at the deepest point, about 19 ft on average. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Lake Audubon?
16,600 acres, with about 73 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Audubon?
Garrison is about 7.5 miles west; Stanton is about 18 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Lake Audubon today?
The surface was about 41°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Audubon on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
