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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Miller Lake
Divide County, North Dakota · about 930 acres (1.4 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, windy Friday (22 mph SE).
About Miller Lake
Miller Lake spreads over about 930 acres in Divide County, North Dakota.
From end to end it runs about 1.8 miles with roughly 10.1 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 2,060 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Plentywood, is about 27 miles west.
- Size
- About 930 acres (1.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 10.1 miles
- End to end
- About 1.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 2,060 ft
- County
- Divide County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Slow
- 7:30 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:45 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 21 mph
Saturday Fair
- 4:15 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 18 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
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
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 8:02 am · sunset 5:17 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Miller Lake
- Plentywoodabout 27 mi west
- Crosbyabout 30 mi east
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Questions about Miller Lake
What fish are in Miller Lake?
Lakes like Miller 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 Miller 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 Miller Lake?
About 930 acres, with about 10.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Miller Lake?
Plentywood is about 27 miles west; Crosby is about 30 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Miller Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Miller Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
