The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (upper arm) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Traverse
Traverse County, Minnesota · 11,200 acres (17.5 sq mi)
42°F water, level 1054 ft, calm this morning.
About Lake Traverse
Lake Traverse spreads over 11,200 acres in Traverse County, Minnesota. Lake Traverse sits at the southern tip of the Hudson Bay watershed, draining north via the Bois de Sioux and Red Rivers.
From end to end it runs about 11.7 miles with roughly 39 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 980 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Wheaton, is about 6.4 miles northeast.
- Size
- 11,200 acres (17.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 39 miles
- End to end
- About 11.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 980 ft
- Type
- Natural lake raised by a dam
- County
- Traverse 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 6 mph
Saturday Fair
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 13 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Lake Traverse
The fish here: walleye, northern pike, crappie and white bass. With the surface at 42°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowCrappie
Cold. Tight schools near deep brush and bridges.
- SlowWhite bass
Cold. Deep schools near the main channel.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Upper arm
The lake narrows toward the incoming river or creek; moving water carries food.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 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
7-day trend: not enough daily readings yet.
Latest reading .
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 7:24 am · sunset 4:57 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Traverse
- Wheatonabout 6.4 mi northeast
- Sissetonabout 9.8 mi west
- Ortonvilleabout 29 mi southeast
- Milbankabout 29 mi south
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Questions about Lake Traverse
What fish are in Lake Traverse?
Lake Traverse holds walleye, northern pike, crappie and white bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Traverse?
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 Traverse?
11,200 acres, with about 39 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Traverse?
Wheaton is about 6.4 miles northeast; Sisseton is about 9.8 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Lake Traverse today?
The surface was about 42°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Traverse on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
