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 Ibsen
Benson County, North Dakota · about 870 acres (1.4 sq mi)
32°F water, windy Friday (15 mph SSE).
About Lake Ibsen
Lake Ibsen is a lake in Benson County, North Dakota, covering about 870 acres.
From end to end it runs about 1.9 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 10 miles. The water sits about 1,490 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Minnewaukan, is about 14 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 870 acres (1.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 10 miles
- End to end
- About 1.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,490 ft
- County
- Benson County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 7:00 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Saturday Fair
- 3:45 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 18 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
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 7:42 am · sunset 5:01 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Ibsen
- Minnewaukanabout 14 mi southeast
- Candoabout 17 mi northeast
- Devils Lakeabout 26 mi east
- Fort Tottenabout 26 mi southeast
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Questions about Lake Ibsen
What fish are in Lake Ibsen?
Lakes like Lake Ibsen 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 Ibsen?
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 Ibsen?
About 870 acres, with about 10 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Ibsen?
Minnewaukan is about 14 miles southeast; Cando is about 17 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Lake Ibsen today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Ibsen on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
