Sorenson Lake Fishing in Sheridan County, North Dakota

• Overview

  This water sits in Sheridan County, North Dakota. It lies 1,585 feet above sea level. With some 39 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. About 1.4 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It is a small entry by Sheridan County standards. You are 6.1 miles from Harvey. Fargo is the closest city, 165 miles away. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Sorenson Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Sheridan County include largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike and rainbow trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Sorenson Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 69°F and January near 7°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It holds true on Sorenson Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Johnson Lake sits 2.4 miles off and takes the overflow. For Sorenson Lake in particular, ask before you travel.