Fox Lake Fishing in Ramsey County, North Dakota

• Overview

  Fox Lake is one of the Ramsey County listings for North Dakota. It lies 1,490 feet above sea level. Around 93 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. At about 3.1 miles of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Ramsey County. Devils Lake lies 16 miles from the water. It is 125 miles to Fargo, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Fox Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Ramsey County: white bass, striped bass, walleye, muskellunge and northern pike. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Fox Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 68°F at the top of summer and 4°F at the bottom of winter. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. The season on Fox Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Sweetwater Lake at 12 miles is the sensible second choice. For Fox Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.