Lake Tschida Fishing Guide, Grant County, North Dakota

• Overview

  Grant County in North Dakota is where Lake Tschida sits. The bank is 2,051 feet above sea level. Around 5.2 sq miles of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. The shoreline runs to about 22 miles, far more than one trip can cover. It is one of the larger waters we list anywhere in North Dakota. For supplies, Beulah is 45 miles out. The nearest city of size is Fargo, 241 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Tschida

  Recorded depth comes to 58 ft. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. At Lake Tschida the water rewards a slow, careful approach. A slow retrieve near cover beats a fast one over open water.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 12°F to 71°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Lake Tschida runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public land surrounds it, and access follows the standard rules. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Storm Creek Lake is 23 miles off. For Lake Tschida in particular, ask before you travel.