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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake George
Kidder County, North Dakota · about 1,810 acres (2.8 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, windy Friday (18 mph SE).
About Lake George
In Kidder County, North Dakota, Lake George covers about 1,810 acres.
From end to end it runs about 3.3 miles with roughly 12.9 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,860 ft above sea level. Napoleon lies about 19 miles to the southwest. The closest city is Bismarck, about 60 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,810 acres (2.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 12.9 miles
- End to end
- About 3.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,860 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 18 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 32°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
- 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
- 7
6 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
Frozen · About 95% ice cover
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:38 am · sunset 5:05 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake George
- Napoleonabout 19 mi southwest
- Steeleabout 20 mi west
- Bismarcknearest city, about 60 mi west
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Questions about Lake George
What fish are in Lake George?
Lakes like Lake George 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 George?
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 George?
About 1,810 acres, with about 12.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake George?
Napoleon is about 19 miles southwest; Steele is about 20 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Lake George today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake George on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
