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 Trenton
Williams County, North Dakota · about 1,250 acres (2 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 50% cover, windy Friday (21 mph SE).
About Lake Trenton
Lake Trenton spreads over about 1,250 acres in Williams County, North Dakota.
From end to end it runs about 2.8 miles with roughly 12.8 miles of shoreline. At about 1,850 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Williston is about 10 miles northeast.
- Size
- About 1,250 acres (2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 12.8 miles
- End to end
- About 2.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,850 ft
- County
- Williams County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Slow
- 7:15 am – 9:00 am bestsunrise
- 3:45 pm – 5:30 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 21 mph
Saturday Fair
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 17 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. At 32°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
- 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
Partly frozen · About 50% ice cover
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:59 am · sunset 5:19 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Trenton
- Willistonabout 10 mi northeast
- Sidneyabout 27 mi southwest
- Watford Cityabout 29 mi southeast
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Questions about Lake Trenton
What fish are in Lake Trenton?
Lakes like Lake Trenton 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 Trenton?
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 Trenton?
About 1,250 acres, with about 12.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Trenton?
Williston is about 10 miles northeast; Sidney is about 27 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Lake Trenton today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Trenton on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
