Fishing Poker Lake in Rolette County, North Dakota

• Overview

  Poker Lake stands in Rolette County, North Dakota. It stands 2,156 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 25 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. About 1.6 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Most waters listed here for Rolette County are larger. For a base, Deloraine sits 13 miles out. After that come Bottineau at 16 miles and Boissevain at 18 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Poker Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Rolette County include bluegill, northern pike, white bass and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Poker Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 65°F on average, January about 1°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. From about late April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. That shapes the year on Poker Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Sharpe Lake is 0.7 miles distant. The position on Poker Lake is worth confirming on the day.