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Girard Lake

Girard Lake is a lake in North Dakota, near Pierce County.

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Fish species in Girard Lake

Girard Lake is a lake in Pierce County, North Dakota, and covers about 1,462.4 acres, reaches about 73 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 28,237.1 acre-feet.

There is enough room for fish to move at Girard Lake, so compare a protected side with a windblown bank before settling on one depth. Deep water at Girard Lake gives fish room to move away from shore as summer heat and bright light build.

Girard Lake FAQs

What is a simple way to start fishing for northern pike at Girard Lake?

Across this Pierce County lake with deep water, cover weed edges and shallow points with a spoon, spinnerbait, or minnow-shaped lure.

What does the 73 feet deepest point mean when fishing Girard Lake?

Treat 73 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 Girard Lake?

On this Pierce County lake with deep water, move after checking the same useful feature at several depths without finding bait, a clean edge, or a bite.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Northern Pike — supporting source

    North Dakota Game and Fish 2025 fishing waters

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Walleye — supporting source

    North Dakota Game and Fish 2025 fishing waters

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    North Dakota Game and Fish 2025 fishing waters

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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