Lakes / North Dakota / Lake Ashtabula
Lake Ashtabula, North Dakota
5,178 acres
Surface Area
42.8 ft
Max Depth
13 ft
Average Depth
74 mi
Shoreline
1,265 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Dakota
47.16 degrees N, 98.01 degrees W - Barnes County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its North Dakota Game and Fish coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
Depth Profile - Lake Ashtabula
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lake Ashtabula Stacks Up
- Ranks #7 for depth among the 130 natural lakes counted in North Dakota so far.
- The largest lake in Barnes County among those counted.
- About 61 miles from Fargo, as the crow flies.
- 10 fish species on the NDGF list for this lake.
Fish Species
WalleyeNorthern PikeSmallmouth BassPure MuskellungeWhite BassYellow PerchBlack CrappieBluegillBlack BullheadBrown Bullhead
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID147442779
CountyBarnes
Coordinates47.1600, -98.0125
Deepest Natural Lakes in North Dakota
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stump Lake | Nelson | 17,681 acres | 77.1 ft |
| 2 | Devils Lake | Ramsey | 110,763 acres | 58.1 ft |
| 3 | Free Peoples Lake | Benson | 891 acres | 55.3 ft |
| 4 | Spiritwood Lake | Stutsman | 493 acres | 54.7 ft |
| 5 | Moon Lake | Barnes | 115 acres | 54.3 ft |
Largest Lakes in North Dakota
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Sakakawea | McLean | 350,520 acres | 180 ft |
| 2 | Lake Oahe | Emmons | 309,912.6 acres | 200 ft |
| 3 | Devils Lake | Ramsey | 110,763 acres | 58.1 ft |
| 4 | Stump Lake | Nelson | 17,681 acres | 77.1 ft |
| 5 | Long Lake | Burleigh | 16,934 acres | - |
Sources: North Dakota Game and Fish lake data (ID 147442779); USGS EPQS. Verified October 30, 2026.