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 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Kings Lake
Codington County, South Dakota · about 830 acres (1.3 sq mi)
39°F water, calm this morning.
About Kings Lake
Kings Lake is a lake in Codington County, South Dakota, covering about 830 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.1 miles with roughly 7.7 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,740 ft above sea level. Webster is about 17 miles north.
- Size
- About 830 acres (1.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7.7 miles
- End to end
- About 2.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,740 ft
- County
- Codington County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 mph
Saturday Fair
- 6:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 14 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
For a lake of this size in South Dakota, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 39°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
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 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
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 7:25 am · sunset 5:02 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Kings Lake
- Websterabout 17 mi north
- Clarkabout 19 mi southwest
- Watertownabout 19 mi southeast
- Haytiabout 30 mi south
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Questions about Kings Lake
What fish are in Kings Lake?
Lakes like Kings 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 Kings 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 Kings Lake?
About 830 acres, with about 7.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Kings Lake?
Webster is about 17 miles north; Clark is about 19 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Kings Lake today?
The surface was about 39°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Kings Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
