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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Helen
Kidder County, North Dakota · about 750 acres (1.2 sq mi)
33°F water, windy Friday (21 mph SE).
About Lake Helen
Lake Helen is a lake in Kidder County, North Dakota, covering about 750 acres.
From end to end it runs about 1.8 miles with roughly 7.7 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 1,920 ft above sea level. McClusky is about 24 miles northwest. The closest city is Bismarck, about 44 miles away.
- Size
- About 750 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7.7 miles
- End to end
- About 1.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,920 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 21 mph
Saturday Slow
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 24 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
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 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
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 7:41 am · sunset 5:06 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Helen
- McCluskyabout 24 mi northwest
- Steeleabout 26 mi south
- Bismarcknearest city, about 44 mi southwest
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Questions about Lake Helen
What fish are in Lake Helen?
Lakes like Lake Helen 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 Helen?
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 Helen?
About 750 acres, with about 7.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Helen?
McClusky is about 24 miles northwest; Steele is about 26 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Lake Helen today?
The surface was about 33°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Helen on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
