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 Williams
McLean County, North Dakota · about 820 acres (1.3 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, windy Friday (18 mph SE).
About Lake Williams
In McLean County, North Dakota, Lake Williams covers about 820 acres.
It stretches about 1.6 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 5.8 miles. Its surface is about 1,820 ft above sea level. McClusky is about 18 miles east. Bismarck, the nearest city, is about 49 miles south.
- Size
- About 820 acres (1.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 5.8 miles
- End to end
- About 1.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,820 ft
- County
- McLean County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 7:15 am – 9:00 am bestsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 17 mph
Saturday Slow
- 4:00 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 20 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
Expect the usual North Dakota mix for a lake this size: walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. 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
Frozen · About 95% 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 7:45 am · sunset 5:08 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Williams
- McCluskyabout 18 mi east
- Washburnabout 18 mi southwest
- Garrisonabout 28 mi west
- Stantonabout 28 mi southwest
- Bismarcknearest city, about 49 mi south
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Questions about Lake Williams
What fish are in Lake Williams?
Lakes like Lake Williams 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 Williams?
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 Williams?
About 820 acres, with about 5.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Williams?
McClusky is about 18 miles east; Washburn is about 18 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Lake Williams today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Williams on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
