The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Beaver Lake
Logan County, North Dakota · about 850 acres (1.3 sq mi)
34°F water, windy Friday (18 mph SE).
About Beaver Lake
Beaver Lake is a lake in Logan County, North Dakota, covering about 850 acres.
It stretches about 2.7 miles end to end with roughly 7 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,960 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Napoleon, is about 9.9 miles northwest. Bismarck, the nearest city, is about 62 miles northwest.
- Size
- About 850 acres (1.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7 miles
- End to end
- About 2.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,960 ft
- County
- Logan County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 7:00 am – 9:00 am bestsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 18 mph
Saturday Slow
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 23 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Beaver Lake in North Dakota usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 34°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairWalleye
Cold. Slow jigs on deep structure.
- FairNorthern pike
Cold. Slow baits near weed edges and drop-offs.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
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.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:37 am · sunset 5:07 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Beaver Lake
- Napoleonabout 9.9 mi northwest
- Ashleyabout 26 mi southeast
- Bismarcknearest city, about 62 mi northwest
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Questions about Beaver Lake
What fish are in Beaver Lake?
Lakes like Beaver Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Beaver Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Beaver Lake?
About 850 acres, with about 7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Beaver Lake?
Napoleon is about 9.9 miles northwest; Ashley is about 26 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Beaver Lake today?
The surface was about 34°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Beaver Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
