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 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Hurricane Lake
Pierce County, North Dakota · about 1,790 acres (2.8 sq mi)
32°F water, windy Friday (15 mph SE).
About Hurricane Lake
Hurricane Lake spreads over about 1,790 acres in Pierce County, North Dakota.
It stretches about 3.7 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 10.1 miles. Its surface is about 1,550 ft above sea level. Cando is about 14 miles east.
- Size
- About 1,790 acres (2.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 10.1 miles
- End to end
- About 3.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,550 ft
- County
- Pierce County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 7:00 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Saturday Fair
- 3:45 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 20 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. At 32°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- 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.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 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
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:43 am · sunset 5:00 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Hurricane Lake
- Candoabout 14 mi east
- Rugbyabout 22 mi west
- Minnewaukanabout 25 mi southeast
- Rollaabout 28 mi north
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Questions about Hurricane Lake
What fish are in Hurricane Lake?
Lakes like Hurricane 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 Hurricane 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 Hurricane Lake?
About 1,790 acres, with about 10.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Hurricane Lake?
Cando is about 14 miles east; Rugby is about 22 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Hurricane Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Hurricane Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
