Fresh Water Lake Fishing in McHenry County, North Dakota

• Overview

  This water sits in McHenry County, North Dakota. The ground round it is lake country bush. Roughly 40 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. It is one of the smaller waters we list in McHenry County. Head to Rugby, 20 miles away, for anything you forgot. Velva follows at 29 miles, then Surrey at 36 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Fresh Water Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in McHenry County include white sucker, bluegill, largemouth bass and northern pike. The county list is broader than any single water. At Fresh Water Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 6°F and July at about 69°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It holds true on Fresh Water Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Smoky Lake is 5.9 miles off. Nothing on Fresh Water Lake should be assumed from this page alone.