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 Oliver
Swift County, Minnesota · about 750 acres (1.2 sq mi)
46°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Oliver
In Swift County, Minnesota, Lake Oliver covers about 750 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.9 miles with roughly 8.4 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,080 ft above sea level. Appleton is about 8.7 miles south.
- Size
- About 750 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.4 miles
- End to end
- About 2.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,080 ft
- County
- Swift County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 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 Minnesota, 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. At 46°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
- 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
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 7:20 am · sunset 4:55 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Oliver
- Appletonabout 8.7 mi south
- Morrisabout 17 mi north
- Ortonvilleabout 19 mi west
- Bensonabout 20 mi east
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Questions about Lake Oliver
What fish are in Lake Oliver?
Lakes like Lake Oliver 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 Oliver?
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 Oliver?
About 750 acres, with about 8.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Oliver?
Appleton is about 8.7 miles south; Morris is about 17 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Lake Oliver today?
The surface was about 46°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Oliver on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
