The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone. Full screen
Harriet Lake
Burleigh County, North Dakota · about 780 acres (1.2 sq mi)
35°F water, windy Friday (20 mph SE).
About Harriet Lake
In Burleigh County, North Dakota, Harriet Lake covers about 780 acres.
From end to end it runs about 1.6 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 7.3 miles. Its surface is about 1,850 ft above sea level. Steele lies about 21 miles to the southeast. The closest city is Bismarck, about 34 miles away.
- Size
- About 780 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7.3 miles
- End to end
- About 1.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,850 ft
- County
- Burleigh County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 7:00 am – 9:00 am bestsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 20 mph
Saturday Slow
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 24 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. 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
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
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 7:41 am · sunset 5:07 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Harriet Lake
- Steeleabout 21 mi southeast
- McCluskyabout 27 mi northwest
- Bismarcknearest city, about 34 mi southwest
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Questions about Harriet Lake
What fish are in Harriet Lake?
Lakes like Harriet 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 Harriet 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 Harriet Lake?
About 780 acres, with about 7.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Harriet Lake?
Steele is about 21 miles southeast; McClusky is about 27 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Harriet Lake today?
The surface was about 35°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Harriet Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
