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
Dry Lake
Foster County, North Dakota · about 930 acres (1.5 sq mi)
35°F water, windy Friday (15 mph SE).
About Dry Lake
In Foster County, North Dakota, Dry Lake covers about 930 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.9 miles with roughly 7.2 miles of shoreline. At about 1,510 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. The nearest town, Carrington, is about 10 miles northwest.
- Size
- About 930 acres (1.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7.2 miles
- End to end
- About 2.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,510 ft
- County
- Foster County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Fair
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 21 mph
Sunday Fair
- 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 16 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 North Dakota, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish 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 35°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- 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
- 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 7:37 am · sunset 5:01 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Dry Lake
- Carringtonabout 10 mi northwest
- New Rockfordabout 23 mi northwest
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Questions about Dry Lake
What fish are in Dry Lake?
Lakes like Dry 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 Dry 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 Dry Lake?
About 930 acres, with about 7.2 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Dry Lake?
Carrington is about 10 miles northwest; New Rockford is about 23 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Dry Lake today?
The surface was about 35°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Dry Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
