Fishing Breadon Lake in Rolette County, North Dakota

• Overview

  Breadon Lake is a Rolette County water, in North Dakota. This is mixed forest country. Surface area is around 127 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The margin runs to about 4.5 miles in total. By elevation it is in the upper part of our North Dakota listings. The town to know is Boissevain, 15 miles out. Deloraine lies 16 miles off, Bottineau another 18 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Breadon Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Rolette County: bluegill, northern pike, white bass, yellow perch and johnny darter. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The near bank of Breadon Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 1°F in January to roughly 65°F in July. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Expect Breadon Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Rebecca Lake at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Breadon Lake is worth confirming on the day.