Fishing Gravel Lake in Rolette County, North Dakota

• Overview

  Gravel Lake lies within the bounds of Rolette County, North Dakota. Country round the bank runs to rolling bush. Around 75 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Shoreline comes to about 2.1 miles, small enough to learn in a day. By elevation it is in the upper part of our North Dakota listings. The town to know is Boissevain, 13 miles out. The nearest city of size is Winnipeg, 146 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Gravel Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Rolette County include bluegill, northern pike and white bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Gravel Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 65°F, while January sits near 1°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. On average, late April opens the water and mid November closes it again. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on Gravel Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Isabella Lake, 0.6 miles away. Confirm before you fish Gravel Lake.