Legreid Lake Fishing Guide, Benson County, North Dakota

• Overview

  Legreid Lake is one of the Benson County listings for North Dakota. Elevation runs to 1,532 feet. This is sizeable water at about 295 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. There is roughly 2.5 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Start from Harvey, 18 miles down the road. It is 152 miles to Fargo, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Legreid Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Benson County records list black bullhead, white bass, northern pike and striped bass among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The near bank of Legreid Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 5°F to 68°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Plan any trip to Legreid Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. This sits inside LLake Legreid Wildlife Management Area, so read the reserve notices first. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Lake Mary, 2.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Legreid Lake.