The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (upper arm) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Dill Slough
Sargent County, North Dakota · about 840 acres (1.3 sq mi)
37°F water, calm this morning.
About Dill Slough
Dill Slough spreads over about 840 acres in Sargent County, North Dakota.
It stretches about 1.6 miles end to end with roughly 4.6 miles of shoreline. At about 1,300 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Oakes lies about 7.5 miles to the west. The closest city is Fargo, about 74 miles away.
- Size
- About 840 acres (1.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 4.6 miles
- End to end
- About 1.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,300 ft
- County
- Sargent County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 mph
Saturday Fair
- 7:00 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 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 North 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 37°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- 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
- 1Upper arm
The lake narrows toward the incoming river or creek; moving water carries food.
- 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 7:30 am · sunset 5:01 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Dill Slough
- Oakesabout 7.5 mi west
- Formanabout 13 mi east
- Lisbonabout 23 mi northeast
- Brittonabout 24 mi south
- Fargonearest city, about 74 mi northeast
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Questions about Dill Slough
What fish are in Dill Slough?
Lakes like Dill Slough 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 Dill Slough?
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 Dill Slough?
About 840 acres, with about 4.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Dill Slough?
Oakes is about 7.5 miles west; Forman is about 13 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Dill Slough today?
The surface was about 37°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Dill Slough on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
