Best Lakes Near Devils Lake, ND
31 lakes within 50 miles of Devils Lake ranked by water quality grade.
Devils Lake sits in a lake-rich part of the upper Midwest: 31 graded lakes within reach, average grade D. Sweetwater Lake (B) leads the cluster.
The lakes below are sorted by composite LakeGrade rubric score. If you have a specific activity in mind — swimming, kayaking, ice-fishing, family-fishing — the activity-specific sub-pages will filter further.
| Lake | Distance | County | Grade | Depth | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater Lake | 6.8 mi | Ramsey | B | - | 0 |
| Mission Bay Lake | 8.1 mi | Benson | B | - | 0 |
| Fort Totten Bay Lake | 10.3 mi | Benson | B | - | 0 |
| Wood Lake | 15 mi | Benson | B | - | 0 |
| Free Peoples Lake | 15.4 mi | Benson | B | - | 0 |
| Dry Lake | 9.8 mi | Ramsey | C | - | 0 |
| Devils Lake | 14.8 mi | Benson | C | - | 0 |
| Horseshoe Lake | 19.3 mi | Eddy | C | - | 0 |
| Devils Lake | 4.7 mi | Ramsey | D | - | 0 |
| Pelican Lake | 14 mi | Ramsey | D | - | 0 |
| East Devils Lake | 14.9 mi | Ramsey | D | - | 0 |
| Lake Alice | 18.1 mi | Ramsey | D | - | 0 |
| Lake Irvine | 18.4 mi | Ramsey | D | - | 0 |
| Warsing Dam Lake | 22.4 mi | Eddy | D | - | 0 |
| Lake Laretta | 32.3 mi | Nelson | D | - | 0 |
| Morrison Lake | 10.2 mi | Ramsey | F | - | 0 |
| Western Stump Lake | 25.9 mi | Nelson | F | - | 0 |
| Mchugh Slough Lake | 28.5 mi | Nelson | F | - | 0 |
| Eastern Stump Lake | 28.9 mi | Nelson | F | - | 0 |
| Buffalo Lake | 45.2 mi | Pierce | F | - | 0 |
| West Stump Lake | 24.3 mi | Nelson | NR | - | 0 |
| East Stump Lake | 28.7 mi | Nelson | NR | - | 0 |
| Tolna Dam Lake | 30.3 mi | Nelson | NR | - | 0 |
| Whitman Dam Lake | 37.7 mi | Nelson | NR | - | 0 |
| Juanita Lake | 38.8 mi | Foster | NR | - | 0 |
| Red Willow Lake | 39.6 mi | Griggs | NR | - | 0 |
| Mcville Dam Lake | 40.5 mi | Nelson | NR | - | 0 |
| Bisbee-Big Coulee Dam Lake | 42.7 mi | Towner | NR | - | 0 |
| Bylin Dam Lake | 43 mi | Walsh | NR | - | 0 |
| Niagara Dam Lake | 47 mi | Grand Forks | NR | - | 0 |
| Carlson-Tande Dam Lake | 47.4 mi | Griggs | NR | - | 0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes are near Devils Lake?
There are 31 graded lakes within 50 miles of Devils Lake, North Dakota. 0 of these have an A water quality grade (excellent).
What are the best lakes near Devils Lake for fishing?
0 lakes near Devils Lake have documented fish species data. The best fishing lakes combine good water quality grades with diverse fish populations. 0 lakes within 50 miles have 5 or more documented fish species.
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.