Lake Louise Fishing Guide, Kidder County, North Dakota

• Overview

  North Dakota holds Lake Louise, in Kidder County. Lake country bush runs right down to the water. The water covers around 829 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The shoreline runs about 9.0 miles, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Start from Carrington, 32 miles down the road. For a city, Fargo is 126 miles off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Louise

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Kidder County cover bluegill and northern pike. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Lake Louise before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 5°F in January and 70°F in July. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. The season on Lake Louise follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Chase Lake WPA takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Chase Lake, 2.9 miles out. The position on Lake Louise is worth confirming on the day.