Pudwill Lake Fishing in McIntosh County, North Dakota

• Overview

  North Dakota holds Pudwill Lake, in McIntosh County. It lies 1,982 feet above sea level. Start from Linton, 38 miles down the road. Ellendale is 46 miles away, with Jamestown at 63 miles. Near neighbours: Green Lake at 2.9 miles, Goose Lake at about 3.4 miles, Dry Lake at 5.8 miles, Lake Hoskins at about 8.5 miles and Kislingburg Lake at 10 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Pudwill Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across McIntosh County: largemouth bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Pudwill Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 70°F in July and bottom out at 9°F in January. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Expect Pudwill Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Clear Lake Wildlife Management Area covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Green Lake is 2.9 miles off. Confirm access to Pudwill Lake locally before you travel.