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
Lake Albert
Kingsbury County, South Dakota · about 3,250 acres (5.1 sq mi)
41°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Albert
In Kingsbury County, South Dakota, Lake Albert covers about 3,250 acres.
From end to end it runs about 4.4 miles with roughly 16.5 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 1,650 ft above sea level. Hayti lies about 7 miles to the north. Sioux Falls, the nearest city, is about 69 miles south.
- Size
- About 3,250 acres (5.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 16.5 miles
- End to end
- About 4.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,650 ft
- County
- Kingsbury 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 10 mph
Saturday Fair
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 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
Expect the usual South Dakota mix for a lake this size: 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. With the surface at 41°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- 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
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 7:22 am · sunset 5:02 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Albert
- Haytiabout 7 mi north
- Volgaabout 17 mi southeast
- De Smetabout 20 mi southwest
- Brookingsabout 22 mi southeast
- Sioux Fallsnearest city, about 69 mi south
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Questions about Lake Albert
What fish are in Lake Albert?
Lakes like Lake Albert 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 Lake Albert?
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 Lake Albert?
About 3,250 acres, with about 16.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Albert?
Hayti is about 7 miles north; Volga is about 17 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Lake Albert today?
The surface was about 41°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Albert on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
