Fishing at Arrowwood Lake, Stutsman County, North Dakota

• Overview

  Arrowwood Lake is a Stutsman County water, North Dakota side. Rolling bush runs right down to the water. At 2.6 sq miles this is proper open water rather than a pond. With 11 miles or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. Across our North Dakota listings, few waters are bigger. For a base, Carrington sits 17 miles out. It is 101 miles to Fargo, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Arrowwood Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Species logged across Stutsman County include Iowa darter, pikeperch, black bullhead, northern pike and white sucker. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of Arrowwood Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 69°F and January at 6°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Arrowwood Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Dry Lake, 6.5 miles away. Confirm access to Arrowwood Lake locally before you travel.