Lakes / North Dakota / Lake Metigoshe
Lake Metigoshe, North Dakota
1,880 acres
Surface Area
23.3 ft
Max Depth
8.9 ft
Average Depth
34.8 mi
Shoreline
2,138 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Dakota
48.98 degrees N, 100.35 degrees W - Bottineau 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 Metigoshe
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lake Metigoshe Stacks Up
- The largest lake in Bottineau County among those counted.
- About 67 miles from Minot, as the crow flies.
- 6 fish species on the NDGF list for this lake.
Fish Species
BluegillNorthern PikeWalleyeYellow PerchBlack CrappieBlack Bullhead
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID143178154
CountyBottineau
Coordinates48.9794, -100.3536
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 143178154); USGS EPQS. Verified October 30, 2026.