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
McKenna Lake
Logan County, North Dakota · about 2,610 acres (4.1 sq mi)
33°F water, windy Friday (20 mph SE).
About McKenna Lake
McKenna Lake is a lake in Logan County, North Dakota, covering about 2,610 acres.
It stretches about 3.3 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 11.3 miles. The water sits about 1,940 ft above sea level. Napoleon is right by the lake. The closest city is Bismarck, about 50 miles away.
- Size
- About 2,610 acres (4.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11.3 miles
- End to end
- About 3.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,940 ft
- County
- Logan County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 7:00 am – 9:00 am bestsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 20 mph
Saturday Slow
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 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
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. With the surface at 33°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- 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
- 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
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:38 am · sunset 5:07 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near McKenna Lake
- Napoleonon the shore
- Lintonabout 24 mi southwest
- Steeleabout 24 mi north
- Bismarcknearest city, about 50 mi northwest
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Questions about McKenna Lake
What fish are in McKenna Lake?
Lakes like McKenna Lake 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 McKenna Lake?
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 McKenna Lake?
About 2,610 acres, with about 11.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near McKenna Lake?
Napoleon is on the shore; Linton is about 24 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at McKenna Lake today?
The surface was about 33°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
McKenna Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
