Fishing at Lone Tree Lake, Sheridan County, North Dakota

• Overview

  Lone Tree Lake is one of the Sheridan County waters in North Dakota. Height above sea level is 1,604 feet. With some 150 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Around 2.4 miles of margin, front to back. Harvey lies 13 miles from the water. Fargo sits 167 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lone Tree Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Sheridan County: largemouth bass, muskellunge and northern pike. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Lone Tree Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 69°F on average, January about 7°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near late November in autumn. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. At Lone Tree Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Coal Mine Lake at 1.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Lone Tree Lake.