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Dovetail Lake

Minnesota
5.22 km²
48.8821, -92.0440
NHD 468EABD4-F0C7-4B9F-8961-D44B973B0E04
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About Dovetail Lake

Dovetail Lake is a natural lake or pond in Minnesota, United States. It covers approximately 5.22 km² (1289 acres). The lake centroid is located at 48.8821° N, 92.0440° W. Fish species records for this lake are still being compiled. Lake boundary and identifier come from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

At a glance

Best season
May – September
Ice-off through early fall
Natural lake
Medium
Great for a day trip
Species diversity
Data pending
Records still being compiled
Access
Public waterbody
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Weather at Dovetail Lake

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Best fishing times today

Day length: 15h 43m
Dawn09:43
Sunrise10:23
Sunset02:06
Dusk02:47

Bite windows today

  • Dawn09:1311:23Excellent
  • Morning11:2318:15Good
  • Midday18:1523:06Calm
  • Afternoon23:0601:06Good
  • Dusk01:0603:17Excellent
  • Night03:1709:13Good
Moon: 14% · waxing14:23

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Frequently asked questions

What fish species live in Dovetail Lake?

No fish species have been catalogued yet for Dovetail Lake. Records are pulled from GBIF and updated regularly.

How big is Dovetail Lake?

Dovetail Lake covers approximately 5.22 square kilometres (1289 acres), based on the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

Where is Dovetail Lake located?

Dovetail Lake is located in Minnesota, United States, with its centroid at 48.8821°, -92.0440°.

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Data sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset · GBIF