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
Buffalo Lakes
Marshall County, South Dakota · about 1,540 acres (2.4 sq mi)
44°F water, calm this morning.
About Buffalo Lakes
Buffalo Lakes is a lake in Marshall County, South Dakota, covering about 1,540 acres.
It stretches about 3.2 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 16.4 miles. Its surface is about 1,840 ft above sea level. Sisseton lies about 10 miles to the east.
- Size
- About 1,540 acres (2.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 16.4 miles
- End to end
- About 3.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,840 ft
- County
- Marshall County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 mph
Saturday Fair
- 3:45 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 14 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
Expect the usual South Dakota mix for a lake this size: 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. At 44°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- 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
- 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 7:26 am · sunset 5:00 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Buffalo Lakes
- Sissetonabout 10 mi east
- Websterabout 21 mi southwest
- Brittonabout 24 mi northwest
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Questions about Buffalo Lakes
What fish are in Buffalo Lakes?
Lakes like Buffalo Lakes 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 Buffalo Lakes?
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 Buffalo Lakes?
About 1,540 acres, with about 16.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Buffalo Lakes?
Sisseton is about 10 miles east; Webster is about 21 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Buffalo Lakes today?
The surface was about 44°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Buffalo Lakes on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
