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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Three
Lake County, Minnesota · about 1,610 acres (2.5 sq mi)
37°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Three
In Lake County, Minnesota, Lake Three covers about 1,610 acres.
From end to end it runs about 4.1 miles with roughly 27 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 1,490 ft above sea level. Ely is about 18 miles west.
- Size
- About 1,610 acres (2.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 27 miles
- End to end
- About 4.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,490 ft
- County
- Lake County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 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 37°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
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 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
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 7:09 am · sunset 4:30 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Three
- Elyabout 18 mi west
- Babbittabout 25 mi southwest
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Questions about Lake Three
What fish are in Lake Three?
Lakes like Lake Three 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 Three?
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 Three?
About 1,610 acres, with about 27 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Three?
Ely is about 18 miles west; Babbitt is about 25 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Lake Three today?
The surface was about 37°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Three on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
