Lake Charlie Fishing Guide, Cavalier County, North Dakota

• Overview

  Lake Charlie sits in Cavalier County, out in North Dakota. Land around it is lake country bush. The water measures roughly 20 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Cavalier County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Park River, is 13 miles distant. The big place round here is Winnipeg, 101 miles distant. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Lake Charlie

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Records held for Cavalier County cover blackside darter and common carp. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Read Lake Charlie before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 67°F; by January the average is down near 2°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It holds true on Lake Charlie more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. South Walsh County Water Mgmt. Board WMA covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Waterloo Lake sits 6.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Lake Charlie if anything is unclear.