Bentz Lake Fishing Guide, Sheridan County, North Dakota

• Overview

  Bentz Lake is set in Sheridan County, North Dakota. The water sits 1,834 feet up. Around 122 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The whole outline is near 1.5 miles, and most of it is walkable. For a base, Harvey sits 25 miles out. Washburn follows at 37 miles, then Velva at 37 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Bentz Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Reported across Sheridan County: largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, rainbow trout and walleye. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The near bank of Bentz Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 69°F and January about 8°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Bentz Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Stein Lake is 4.5 miles distant. Treat access at Bentz Lake as something to verify.