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
Newton Lake
Lake County, Minnesota · about 2,450 acres (3.8 sq mi)
39°F water, calm this morning.
About Newton Lake
In Lake County, Minnesota, Newton Lake covers about 2,450 acres.
It stretches about 5.5 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 29 miles. At about 1,320 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Ely is about 3.5 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 2,450 acres (3.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 29 miles
- End to end
- About 5.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,320 ft
- County
- Lake County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 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. With the surface at 39°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
- 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 7:10 am · sunset 4:31 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Newton Lake
- Elyabout 3.5 mi southwest
- Babbittabout 17 mi southwest
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Questions about Newton Lake
What fish are in Newton Lake?
Lakes like Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton Lake?
About 2,450 acres, with about 29 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Newton Lake?
Ely is about 3.5 miles southwest; Babbitt is about 17 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Newton Lake today?
The surface was about 39°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Newton Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
