Klebe Lake Fishing in Rolette County, North Dakota

• Overview

  Set in Rolette County, Klebe Lake is a North Dakota water. The land about it is lake country bush. With some 56 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Bottineau lies 12 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Winnipeg, 155 miles away. Others within reach: Sivertson Lake 1.1 miles away, Mud Lake roughly 1.1 miles, Brager Lake 1.8 miles away, School Section Lake roughly 1.8 miles and Bittener Lake 1.9 miles away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Klebe Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name bluegill, northern pike, white bass, yellow perch and johnny darter. The county list is broader than any single water. Fish Klebe Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 1°F to 65°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan any trip to Klebe Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Sivertson Lake sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Klebe Lake for certain.