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 Isabel
Kidder County, North Dakota · about 730 acres (1.1 sq mi)
33°F water, windy Friday (20 mph SE).
About Lake Isabel
Lake Isabel is a lake in Kidder County, North Dakota, covering about 730 acres.
It stretches about 1.3 miles end to end with roughly 4 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,730 ft above sea level. Steele lies about 7.7 miles to the west. Bismarck, the nearest city, is about 48 miles west.
- Size
- About 730 acres (1.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 4 miles
- End to end
- About 1.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,730 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 20 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
Lakes like Lake Isabel in North Dakota 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 33°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- 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
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
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 7:39 am · sunset 5:06 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Isabel
- Steeleabout 7.7 mi west
- Napoleonabout 21 mi south
- Bismarcknearest city, about 48 mi west
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Questions about Lake Isabel
What fish are in Lake Isabel?
Lakes like Lake Isabel 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 Isabel?
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 Isabel?
About 730 acres, with about 4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Isabel?
Steele is about 7.7 miles west; Napoleon is about 21 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Lake Isabel today?
The surface was about 33°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Isabel on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
