Edward Lake Fishing near Boissevain, North Dakota

• Overview

  Out in Rolette County, North Dakota, sits Edward Lake. It lies 2,218 feet above sea level. With some 35 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Our Rolette County list holds plenty of bigger water. Supplies mean a trip to Boissevain, 14 miles off. Shell Valley is 18 miles away, with Belcourt at 18 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Edward Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across Rolette County, recorded fish include bluegill, northern pike, white bass and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Edward Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 65°F and January near 1°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Edward Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Horace Lake sits 0.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Edward Lake.