Fort Peck Lake

Fort Peck Lake

Size
233,627ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Fort Peck Lake
Walleye
Walleye
Crappie
Crappie
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Northern pike
Northern pike
Sauger
Sauger
Perch
Perch
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
Bluegill
Bluegill
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Brown trout
Brown trout
Burbot
Burbot
Lake trout
Lake trout
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Whitefish
Whitefish

Overview

Fort Peck Lake Map

Weather

Current Weather Icon
63°Feels like 63°
High Temperature82°
Low Temperature65°
Sunrise
6:20 AM
Sunset
8:02 PM
Wind Direction
2 mph
East
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.15 inHg
Rising
Mostly Sunny
WednesdayWe
82° / 65°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
ThursdayTh
89° / 68°
Partly Cloudy
FridayFr
85° / 67°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
SaturdaySa
80° / 59°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
SundaySu
72° / 57°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
MondayMo
77° / 60°

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous
August 26, 2026
97% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 7:33 PM
Moon Set 4:28 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead --
Underfoot 12:09 PM
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe08/26
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh08/27
full moon
FridayFr08/28
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/29
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/30
waning gibbous
MondayMo08/31
waning gibbous
TuesdayTu09/01
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Top Fish Species

Walleye
Walleye
8-30 in
Length Range
16 in
Length Range
2025
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths