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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Bowman-Haley Lake
Bowman County, North Dakota · 1,730 acres (2.7 sq mi)
47°F water, windy Friday (28 mph SE).
About Bowman-Haley Lake
In Bowman County, North Dakota, Bowman-Haley Lake covers 1,730 acres; it is a reservoir. It was made by Bowman-Haley Dam on the North Fork Grand River. Bowman-Haley Lake impounds the North Fork of the Grand River in Bowman County, North Dakota.
From end to end it runs about 4.2 miles with roughly 13.4 miles of shoreline. At about 2,750 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Bowman is about 13 miles northwest.
- Size
- 1,730 acres (2.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 13.4 miles
- End to end
- About 4.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 2,750 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Bowman-Haley Dam, North Fork Grand River
- County
- Bowman County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Slow
- 6:15 am – 8:00 am bestsunrise
- 2:45 pm – 4:30 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 28 mph
Saturday Slow
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 28 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 Bowman-Haley Lake in North Dakota usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 47°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
- 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 6:51 am · sunset 4:23 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Bowman-Haley Lake
- Bowmanabout 13 mi northwest
- Buffaloabout 28 mi southwest
- Hettingerabout 29 mi east
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Questions about Bowman-Haley Lake
What fish are in Bowman-Haley Lake?
Lakes like Bowman-Haley 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 Bowman-Haley 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 Bowman-Haley Lake?
1,730 acres, with about 13.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Bowman-Haley Lake?
Bowman is about 13 miles northwest; Buffalo is about 28 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Bowman-Haley Lake today?
The surface was about 47°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Bowman-Haley Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
