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 Wakanda
Kandiyohi County, Minnesota · about 1,430 acres (2.2 sq mi)
45°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Wakanda
Lake Wakanda spreads over about 1,430 acres in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
It stretches about 3.5 miles end to end with roughly 11.8 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 1,110 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Willmar, is about 4.4 miles northwest. The closest city is Saint Cloud, about 52 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,430 acres (2.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11.8 miles
- End to end
- About 3.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,110 ft
- County
- Kandiyohi 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 0 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 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 45°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 7:15 am · sunset 4:52 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Wakanda
- Willmarabout 4.4 mi northwest
- Atwaterabout 10 mi northeast
- Spicerabout 11 mi north
- New Londonabout 16 mi north
- Saint Cloudnearest city, about 52 mi northeast
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Questions about Lake Wakanda
What fish are in Lake Wakanda?
Lakes like Lake Wakanda 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 Wakanda?
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 Wakanda?
About 1,430 acres, with about 11.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Wakanda?
Willmar is about 4.4 miles northwest; Atwater is about 10 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Lake Wakanda today?
The surface was about 45°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Wakanda on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
