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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Isabella Lake
Lake County, Minnesota · about 1,180 acres (1.8 sq mi)
35°F water, calm this morning.
About Isabella Lake
In Lake County, Minnesota, Isabella Lake covers about 1,180 acres.
It stretches about 2.4 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 10.8 miles. Its surface is about 1,550 ft above sea level. Ely lies about 26 miles to the west.
- Size
- About 1,180 acres (1.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 10.8 miles
- End to end
- About 2.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,550 ft
- County
- Lake County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 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
Lakes like Isabella Lake in Minnesota usually hold 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 35°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
- 6
- 7
6 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 7:08 am · sunset 4:29 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Isabella Lake
- Elyabout 26 mi west
- Babbittabout 30 mi west
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Questions about Isabella Lake
What fish are in Isabella Lake?
Lakes like Isabella 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 Isabella 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 Isabella Lake?
About 1,180 acres, with about 10.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Isabella Lake?
Ely is about 26 miles west; Babbitt is about 30 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Isabella Lake today?
The surface was about 35°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Isabella Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
