Coal Mine Lake Fishing near Harvey, North Dakota

• Overview

  Within Sheridan County, North Dakota, you have Coal Mine Lake. This is pine and birch country. The water covers around 563 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. You are looking at roughly 6.2 miles of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. Among the waters listed for Sheridan County, none is wider. The nearest town is Harvey, 12 miles away. Fargo is the closest city, 168 miles away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Coal Mine Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Sheridan County records list largemouth bass, muskellunge and northern pike among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Take Coal Mine Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 69°F for July and 8°F for January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. The season on Coal Mine Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Lone Tree Lake sits 1.7 miles off and takes the overflow. For Coal Mine Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.