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 2 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Howard Lake
Wright County, Minnesota · about 700 acres (1.1 sq mi)
45°F water, calm this morning.
About Howard Lake
Howard Lake spreads over about 700 acres in Wright County, Minnesota.
It stretches about 1.5 miles end to end with roughly 4.6 miles of shoreline. At about 1,000 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Howard Lake is right by the lake. Minnetonka, the nearest city, is about 29 miles east.
- Size
- About 700 acres (1.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 4.6 miles
- End to end
- About 1.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,000 ft
- County
- Wright County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 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. With the surface at 45°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- 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
2 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 7:11 am · sunset 4:48 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Howard Lake
- Howard Lakeon the shore
- Waverlyabout 4.4 mi east
- Cokatoabout 5.2 mi west
- Winstedabout 6.8 mi south
- Minnetonkanearest city, about 29 mi east
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Questions about Howard Lake
What fish are in Howard Lake?
Lakes like Howard 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 Howard 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 Howard Lake?
About 700 acres, with about 4.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Howard Lake?
Howard Lake is on the shore; Waverly is about 4.4 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Howard Lake today?
The surface was about 45°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Howard Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
