Lake Susie near Parshall: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The McLean County entry here is Lake Susie, in North Dakota. The surface lies 1,978 feet up. The water covers some 49 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. It is one of the smaller waters we list in McLean County. The nearest town is Parshall, 13 miles away. Regina sits 219 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lake Susie

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Fish documented in McLean County include bluegill, rainbow smelt, smallmouth bass and northern pike. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Lake Susie the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 68°F in August and bottom out at 7°F in January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about late November in an average year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Lake Susie rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Hiddenwood Lake is 7.8 miles distant. The position on Lake Susie is worth confirming on the day.