Myer Lake in Rolette County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Myer Lake in Rolette County, North Dakota. The surface lies 2,165 feet up. With some 48 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The nearest place of any size is Shell Valley, 14 miles away. Beyond it, Belcourt at 17 miles and Boissevain at 18 miles. Also within reach: Lockhart Lake about 1.4 miles, Brennan Lake 1.9 miles, Lyde Lake about 2 miles, Long Lake 2.5 miles and Lake Stormon about 2.9 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Myer Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Rolette County names bluegill, northern pike and white bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Myer Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 0°F in January up to 65°F in July. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about mid November in a typical year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Myer Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Lockhart Lake at 1.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Myer Lake locally before you travel.