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 Tschida
Grant County, North Dakota · 3,400 acres (5.3 sq mi)
46°F water, windy Friday (22 mph SE).
About Lake Tschida
Lake Tschida spreads over 3,400 acres in Grant County, North Dakota. Heart Butte Dam holds it back on the Heart River. Lake Tschida is impounded on the Heart River by Heart Butte Dam in Grant County and is popular for boating and fishing.
It stretches about 6.6 miles end to end with roughly 22 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 2,060 ft above sea level. It reaches about 57 ft at its deepest. Carson lies about 17 miles to the southeast. Bismarck, the nearest city, is about 51 miles east.
- Size
- 3,400 acres (5.3 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 57 ft
- Shoreline
- About 22 miles
- End to end
- About 6.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 2,060 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Heart Butte Dam, Heart River
- County
- Grant County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:15 am – 8:00 am bestsunrise
- 2:45 pm – 4:30 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 22 mph
Saturday Slow
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 23 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 Tschida in North Dakota usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 46°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.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
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 6:47 am · sunset 4:15 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Tschida
- Carsonabout 17 mi southeast
- Mottabout 25 mi southwest
- Bismarcknearest city, about 51 mi east
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Questions about Lake Tschida
What fish are in Lake Tschida?
Lakes like Lake Tschida usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Tschida?
About 57 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Lake Tschida?
3,400 acres, with about 22 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Tschida?
Carson is about 17 miles southeast; Mott is about 25 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Lake Tschida today?
The surface was about 46°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Tschida on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
