Mc Cone Lake in Divide County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Mc Cone Lake in Divide County, North Dakota. Around the bank it is mixed forest. Roughly 239 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. You are looking at roughly 3.9 miles of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. For a base, Plentywood sits 27 miles out. After that come Crosby at 33 miles and Estevan at 49 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Mc Cone Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read Mc Cone Lake before you fish it and the day goes better. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 69°F in July and bottom out at 6°F in January. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Time your trip to Mc Cone Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Gaulke Lake, 3.2 miles out. Check the position on Mc Cone Lake before loading the car.