Golden Rush Lake Fishing near Mayville, North Dakota

• Overview

  Golden Rush Lake lies in Steele County, North Dakota. Elevation runs to 1,125 feet. At about 208 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our North Dakota listings. Mayville lies 16 miles from the water. Beyond it, Larimore at 23 miles and Thompson at 29 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Golden Rush Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name bluegill and brown bullhead. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Golden Rush Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 69°F and January near 6°F on the long-run figures. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan any trip to Golden Rush Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. You can launch from a ramp around half a mile away. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Golden Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Golden Rush Lake if anything is unclear.