The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Jamestown Reservoir
Stutsman County, North Dakota · 2,100 acres (3.3 sq mi)
41°F water, calm this morning.
About Jamestown Reservoir
In Stutsman County, North Dakota, Jamestown Reservoir covers 2,100 acres; it is a reservoir. It was made by Jamestown Dam on the James River. Jamestown Reservoir, formed by Jamestown Dam on the James River, can expand to over six times its normal surface area during flood storage.
From end to end it runs about 9.2 miles with roughly 23 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,430 ft above sea level. It reaches about 38 ft at its deepest. The nearest town, Jamestown, is about 1.4 miles south.
- Size
- 2,100 acres (3.3 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 38 ft
- Shoreline
- About 23 miles
- End to end
- About 9.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,430 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Jamestown Dam, James River
- County
- Stutsman County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 13 mph
Saturday Fair
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 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 in Jamestown Reservoir
The fish here: northern pike, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish, smallmouth bass, muskie and catfish. With the surface at 41°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- SlowCrappie
Cold. Tight schools near deep brush and bridges.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 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 7:35 am · sunset 5:01 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Jamestown Reservoir
- Jamestownabout 1.4 mi south
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Questions about Jamestown Reservoir
What fish are in Jamestown Reservoir?
Jamestown Reservoir holds northern pike, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish, smallmouth bass, muskie and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Jamestown Reservoir?
About 38 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Jamestown Reservoir?
2,100 acres, with about 23 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Jamestown Reservoir?
Jamestown is about 1.4 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Jamestown Reservoir today?
The surface was about 41°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Jamestown Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
