The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (upper arm) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Kunkel Lake
Kidder County, North Dakota · about 1,410 acres (2.2 sq mi)
33°F water, windy Friday (20 mph SE).
About Kunkel Lake
In Kidder County, North Dakota, Kunkel Lake covers about 1,410 acres.
It stretches about 2.1 miles end to end with roughly 7.7 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 1,740 ft above sea level. Steele is about 17 miles southwest. Bismarck, the nearest city, is about 55 miles west.
- Size
- About 1,410 acres (2.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7.7 miles
- End to end
- About 2.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,740 ft
- County
- Kidder County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 7:00 am – 9:00 am bestsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 20 mph
Saturday Slow
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 23 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 North 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. With the surface at 33°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- 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
- 1Upper arm
The lake narrows toward the incoming river or creek; moving water carries food.
- 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
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 7:39 am · sunset 5:05 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Kunkel Lake
- Steeleabout 17 mi southwest
- Bismarcknearest city, about 55 mi west
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Questions about Kunkel Lake
What fish are in Kunkel Lake?
Lakes like Kunkel 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 Kunkel 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 Kunkel Lake?
About 1,410 acres, with about 7.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Kunkel Lake?
Steele is about 17 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Kunkel Lake today?
The surface was about 33°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Kunkel Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
