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
Borden Lake
Crow Wing County, Minnesota · about 970 acres (1.5 sq mi)
43°F water, calm this morning.
About Borden Lake
Borden Lake spreads over about 970 acres in Crow Wing County, Minnesota.
From end to end it runs about 2.6 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 9.3 miles. Its surface is about 1,260 ft above sea level. Vineland is about 9.7 miles southeast. The closest city is Saint Cloud, about 52 miles away.
- Size
- About 970 acres (1.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9.3 miles
- End to end
- About 2.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,260 ft
- County
- Crow Wing County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 0 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
For a lake of this size in Minnesota, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 43°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.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
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
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 7:14 am · sunset 4:44 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Borden Lake
- Vinelandabout 9.7 mi southeast
- Crosbyabout 13 mi north
- Brainerdabout 15 mi west
- Aitkinabout 16 mi northeast
- Saint Cloudnearest city, about 52 mi south
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Questions about Borden Lake
What fish are in Borden Lake?
Lakes like Borden Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Borden 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 Borden Lake?
About 970 acres, with about 9.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Borden Lake?
Vineland is about 9.7 miles southeast; Crosby is about 13 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Borden Lake today?
The surface was about 43°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Borden Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
