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 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Blackduck Lake
Beltrami County, Minnesota · about 2,580 acres (4 sq mi)
42°F water, calm this morning.
About Blackduck Lake
In Beltrami County, Minnesota, Blackduck Lake covers about 2,580 acres.
From end to end it runs about 3 miles with roughly 11.1 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 1,350 ft above sea level. Redby lies about 16 miles to the northwest.
- Size
- About 2,580 acres (4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11.1 miles
- End to end
- About 3 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,350 ft
- County
- Beltrami County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 2 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 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 Blackduck Lake in Minnesota 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 42°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- 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
- 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
4 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 7:21 am · sunset 4:43 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Blackduck Lake
- Redbyabout 16 mi northwest
- Red Lakeabout 20 mi northwest
- Bemidjiabout 20 mi southwest
- Little Rockabout 23 mi west
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Questions about Blackduck Lake
What fish are in Blackduck Lake?
Lakes like Blackduck 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 Blackduck 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 Blackduck Lake?
About 2,580 acres, with about 11.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Blackduck Lake?
Redby is about 16 miles northwest; Red Lake is about 20 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Blackduck Lake today?
The surface was about 42°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Blackduck Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
