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; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Height of Land Lake
Becker County, Minnesota · about 3,730 acres (5.8 sq mi)
40°F water, calm this morning.
About Height of Land Lake
Height of Land Lake is a lake in Becker County, Minnesota, covering about 3,730 acres.
From end to end it runs about 3.5 miles with roughly 11.7 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 1,460 ft above sea level. Frazee is about 11 miles south. Fargo, the nearest city, is about 55 miles west.
- Size
- About 3,730 acres (5.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11.7 miles
- End to end
- About 3.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,460 ft
- County
- Becker County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 mph
Sunday Fair
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 9 mph
- 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 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 Minnesota 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 40°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
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 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 7:23 am · sunset 4:49 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Height of Land Lake
- Frazeeabout 11 mi south
- Detroit Lakesabout 11 mi southwest
- Perhamabout 19 mi south
- Menahgaabout 24 mi east
- Fargonearest city, about 55 mi west
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Questions about Height of Land Lake
What fish are in Height of Land Lake?
Lakes like Height of Land 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 Height of Land 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 Height of Land Lake?
About 3,730 acres, with about 11.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Height of Land Lake?
Frazee is about 11 miles south; Detroit Lakes is about 11 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Height of Land Lake today?
The surface was about 40°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Height of Land Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
