Coal Mine Lake is a reservoir in Sheridan County, North Dakota, and covers about 635.1 acres, reaches about 8.2 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 2,930.4 acre-feet.
The best plan at Coal Mine Lake is to choose one arm or shoreline and work it from shallow cover to the first deep break. With little deep water in Coal Mine Lake, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.
Coal Mine Lake FAQs
What is a simple way to start fishing for northern pike at Coal Mine Lake?
Within this North Dakota reservoir of midsize size, cover weed edges and shallow points with a spoon, spinnerbait, or minnow-shaped lure.
What does the 8.2 feet deepest point mean when fishing Coal Mine Lake?
Treat 8.2 feet as the deepest point, not the automatic fishing depth; start near cover and move deeper only when bites or bait give a reason.
What is the best reason to change spots at Coal Mine Lake?
Around this Sheridan County reservoir with shallow water, move after checking the same useful feature at several depths without finding bait, a clean edge, or a bite.
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