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
Lake Darling
Renville County, North Dakota · 9,430 acres (14.7 sq mi)
32°F water, level 1597 ft, windy Friday (18 mph SE).
About Lake Darling
In Renville County, North Dakota, Lake Darling covers 9,430 acres; it is a reservoir. Lake Darling Dam holds it back on the Souris River. Lake Darling is impounded on the Souris River by an earthen dam built in 1936 within Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge.
It stretches about 11.3 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 29 miles. Its surface is about 1,590 ft above sea level. It reaches about 29 ft at its deepest. Minot Air Force Base is about 10 miles southeast.
- Size
- 9,430 acres (14.7 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 29 ft
- Shoreline
- About 29 miles
- End to end
- About 11.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,590 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Lake Darling Dam, Souris River
- County
- Renville County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 7:15 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 18 mph
Saturday Fair
- 4:00 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 17 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Lake Darling
Anglers come to Lake Darling for walleye, yellow perch, northern pike and smallmouth bass. With the surface at 32°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairWalleye
Cold. Slow jigs on deep structure.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
- FairNorthern pike
Cold. Slow baits near weed edges and drop-offs.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
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
7-day trend: not enough daily readings yet.
Latest reading .
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 7:51 am · sunset 5:08 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Darling
- Minot Air Force Baseabout 10 mi southeast
- Mohallabout 11 mi north
- Burlingtonabout 14 mi south
- Minotabout 20 mi southeast
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Questions about Lake Darling
What fish are in Lake Darling?
Lake Darling holds walleye, yellow perch, northern pike and smallmouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Darling?
About 29 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Lake Darling?
9,430 acres, with about 29 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Darling?
Minot Air Force Base is about 10 miles southeast; Mohall is about 11 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Lake Darling today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Darling on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
