Lakes / North Dakota / Lake Audubon
Lake Audubon, North Dakota
16,612 acres
Surface Area
59.4 ft
Max Depth
19.2 ft
Average Depth
113 mi
Shoreline
1,841 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Dakota
47.60 degrees N, 101.18 degrees W - McLean 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 Audubon
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lake Audubon Stacks Up
- Ranks #6 for surface area among the North Dakota lakes counted so far - 16,612 acres.
- About 44 miles from Minot, as the crow flies.
- 11 fish species on the NDGF list for this lake.
Fish Species
WalleyeYellow PerchSmallmouth BassNorthern PikeWhite BassPure MuskellungeTiger MuskellungeCommon CarpFreshwater DrumCiscoGoldeye
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID143776425
CountyMcLean
Coordinates47.6018, -101.1825
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 143776425); USGS EPQS. Verified October 30, 2026.