Plum Lake Fishing Guide, Griggs County, North Dakota

• Overview

  Plum Lake lies in Griggs County, North Dakota. Elevation runs to 1,437 feet. It measures about 38 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. A shoreline of some 1.0 miles keeps the choices simple. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Griggs County. For a base, Larimore sits 39 miles out. Then New Rockford, 39 miles, and Carrington, 39 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Plum Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Griggs County: bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch and northern pike. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Plum Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 69°F in July and bottom out at 5°F in January. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan any trip to Plum Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Long Lake is 1.3 miles off. None of that is settled for Plum Lake in what we hold.