Storm Creek Lake, North Dakota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Storm Creek Lake is a Morton County water, North Dakota side. This is pine and birch ground. Around 129 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The nearest town is Beulah, 26 miles away. For a city, Fargo is 227 miles off. Close by you also have: Sweet Briar Lake out at 16 miles, Fish Creek Lake near enough 21 miles, Nelson Lake out at 22 miles, Lake Tschida near enough 23 miles and Crown Butte Lake out at 25 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Storm Creek Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Species logged across Morton County include bluegill, black bullhead, black crappie and brown bullhead. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Storm Creek Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 11°F and July at about 70°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On Storm Creek Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. Storm Creek Wildlife Management Area takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Sweet Briar Lake at 16 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Storm Creek Lake before loading the car.