Gordon Lake near Deloraine: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Gordon Lake lies within the bounds of Rolette County, North Dakota. The surface lies 2,218 feet up. At about 205 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Shoreline comes to about 2.8 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Size puts it in the front rank of our Rolette County list. Some 14 miles away sits Deloraine, the nearest settlement. Beyond it, Boissevain at 14 miles and Bottineau at 19 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Gordon Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name bluegill, northern pike and white bass. The county list is broader than any single water. On Gordon Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 65°F at the top of summer and 1°F at the bottom of winter. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Gordon Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Mud Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Gordon Lake before loading the car.