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 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Flight Lake
Potter County, South Dakota · about 1,160 acres (1.8 sq mi)
35°F water, windy Friday (20 mph SE).
About Flight Lake
Flight Lake spreads over about 1,160 acres in Potter County, South Dakota.
It stretches about 2.2 miles end to end with roughly 6.9 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 1,910 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Gettysburg, is about 11 miles south.
- Size
- About 1,160 acres (1.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.9 miles
- End to end
- About 2.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,910 ft
- County
- Potter County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 7:00 am – 9:15 am bestsunrise · wind 9 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 20 mph
Saturday Slow
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 22 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. 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
3 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 7:35 am · sunset 5:11 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Flight Lake
- Gettysburgabout 11 mi south
- Selbyabout 22 mi north
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Questions about Flight Lake
What fish are in Flight Lake?
Lakes like Flight 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 Flight 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 Flight Lake?
About 1,160 acres, with about 6.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Flight Lake?
Gettysburg is about 11 miles south; Selby is about 22 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Flight Lake today?
The surface was about 35°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Flight Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
