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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Wolf Lake
Becker County, Minnesota · about 1,460 acres (2.3 sq mi)
42°F water, calm this morning.
About Wolf Lake
Wolf Lake is a lake in Becker County, Minnesota, covering about 1,460 acres.
From end to end it runs about 3.1 miles with roughly 10.7 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,530 ft above sea level. Menahga lies about 13 miles to the east. The closest city is Fargo, about 65 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,460 acres (2.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 10.7 miles
- End to end
- About 3.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,530 ft
- County
- Becker County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 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 Minnesota 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 42°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- 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
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
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 7:21 am · sunset 4:49 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Wolf Lake
- Menahgaabout 13 mi east
- Frazeeabout 15 mi west
- Park Rapidsabout 16 mi northeast
- Perhamabout 17 mi southwest
- Fargonearest city, about 65 mi west
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Questions about Wolf Lake
What fish are in Wolf Lake?
Lakes like Wolf 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 Wolf 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 Wolf Lake?
About 1,460 acres, with about 10.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Wolf Lake?
Menahga is about 13 miles east; Frazee is about 15 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Wolf Lake today?
The surface was about 42°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Wolf Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
