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
Powers Lake
Burke County, North Dakota · about 1,480 acres (2.3 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, windy Friday (21 mph SE).
About Powers Lake
Powers Lake spreads over about 1,480 acres in Burke County, North Dakota.
It stretches about 4.3 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 13.6 miles. At about 2,190 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Stanley is about 16 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 1,480 acres (2.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 13.6 miles
- End to end
- About 4.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 2,190 ft
- County
- Burke County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Slow
- 7:15 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 21 mph
Saturday Fair
- 4:00 pm – 5:45 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. With the surface at 32°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
- 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 7:55 am · sunset 5:12 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Powers Lake
- Stanleyabout 16 mi southeast
- Tiogaabout 17 mi southwest
- Bowbellsabout 24 mi northeast
- Kenmareabout 26 mi northeast
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Questions about Powers Lake
What fish are in Powers Lake?
Lakes like Powers 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 Powers 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 Powers Lake?
About 1,480 acres, with about 13.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Powers Lake?
Stanley is about 16 miles southeast; Tioga is about 17 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Powers Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Powers Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
