Stein Lake Fishing in Sheridan County, North Dakota

• Overview

  Stein Lake falls in Sheridan County, part of North Dakota. Country round the bank runs to lake country bush. At roughly 6 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Sheridan County. Harvey lies 24 miles from the water. Washburn follows at 37 miles, then Velva at 42 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Stein Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Sheridan County include largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, rainbow trout and walleye. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Stein Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 69°F and January about 8°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Stein Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Kindschi Lake is 1.6 miles distant. What applies at Stein Lake may have changed since it was mapped.