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
Knife Lake
Kanabec County, Minnesota · about 1,180 acres (1.8 sq mi)
44°F water, calm this morning.
About Knife Lake
In Kanabec County, Minnesota, Knife Lake covers about 1,180 acres.
It stretches about 3.7 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 12.2 miles. At about 1,050 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Mora lies about 5 miles to the south. Saint Cloud, the nearest city, is about 48 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 1,180 acres (1.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 12.2 miles
- End to end
- About 3.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,050 ft
- County
- Kanabec County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 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 Minnesota, 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 44°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- 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
- 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 7:11 am · sunset 4:43 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Knife Lake
- Moraabout 5 mi south
- Hinckleyabout 16 mi east
- Brahamabout 17 mi south
- Pine Cityabout 18 mi southeast
- Saint Cloudnearest city, about 48 mi southwest
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Questions about Knife Lake
What fish are in Knife Lake?
Lakes like Knife 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 Knife 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 Knife Lake?
About 1,180 acres, with about 12.2 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Knife Lake?
Mora is about 5 miles south; Hinckley is about 16 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Knife Lake today?
The surface was about 44°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Knife Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
