Fishing at Belcourt Lake, Rolette County, North Dakota

• Overview

  Belcourt Lake is a Rolette County water, North Dakota side. It stands 2,005 feet above sea level. It measures some 622 acres, and wind has room to build across it. The margin runs to about 5.3 miles in total. It ranks high for size among our Rolette County listings. Head to Belcourt, 2.7 miles away, for anything you forgot. The big place round here is Winnipeg, 137 miles distant. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Belcourt Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for Rolette County list bluegill, northern pike, white bass, yellow perch and johnny darter. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Belcourt Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 65°F and January near 1°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Belcourt Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. You can launch: the ramp is half a mile away. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Syrian Lake, 1.1 miles away. Where Belcourt Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.