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 2 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Dora
Le Sueur County, Minnesota · about 710 acres (1.1 sq mi)
47°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Dora
In Le Sueur County, Minnesota, Lake Dora covers about 710 acres.
It stretches about 1.6 miles end to end with roughly 5.3 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 1,040 ft above sea level. Montgomery lies about 5 miles to the north. The closest city is Lakeville, about 26 miles away.
- Size
- About 710 acres (1.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 5.3 miles
- End to end
- About 1.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,040 ft
- County
- Le Sueur County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 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
Lakes like Lake Dora in Minnesota usually hold 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. At 47°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
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
2 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 7:08 am · sunset 4:48 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Dora
- Montgomeryabout 5 mi north
- Le Centerabout 6.8 mi west
- Watervilleabout 8.5 mi south
- Lonsdaleabout 11 mi northeast
- Lakevillenearest city, about 26 mi northeast
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Questions about Lake Dora
What fish are in Lake Dora?
Lakes like Lake Dora 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 Dora?
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 Dora?
About 710 acres, with about 5.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Dora?
Montgomery is about 5 miles north; Le Center is about 6.8 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Lake Dora today?
The surface was about 47°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Dora on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
