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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Kilgore Lake
Pierce County, North Dakota · about 750 acres (1.2 sq mi)
32°F water, windy Friday (16 mph SE).
About Kilgore Lake
Kilgore Lake is a lake in Pierce County, North Dakota, covering about 750 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.2 miles with roughly 6.7 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,500 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Rugby, is about 15 miles northeast.
- Size
- About 750 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.7 miles
- End to end
- About 2.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,500 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 16 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 to expect
Lakes like Kilgore Lake in North Dakota 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 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
- 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
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 7:44 am · sunset 5:04 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Kilgore Lake
- Rugbyabout 15 mi northeast
- Townerabout 16 mi northwest
- Harveyabout 28 mi south
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Questions about Kilgore Lake
What fish are in Kilgore Lake?
Lakes like Kilgore 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 Kilgore 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 Kilgore Lake?
About 750 acres, with about 6.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Kilgore Lake?
Rugby is about 15 miles northeast; Towner is about 16 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Kilgore Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Kilgore Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
