Norway Lake is a lake in Wells County, North Dakota, and covers about 91.9 acres, reaches about 17.6 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 1,297.1 acre-feet.
Norway Lake can be broken down in a few passes: shallow cover, the first break, and the deepest useful water.
Fish and Baits
On this 91.9-acre water, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Near the 17.6-foot deep point, begin with one slow bottom presentation and one moving bait, then let bites show whether fish are holding close to cover or roaming open water.
How to Read the Water
When fishing this small, shallow lake in Wells County, do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself.
Season by Season
Across this small Wells County lake, shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move.
A Simple Tackle Plan
On this small lake in Wells County, a medium spinning rod, 8-pound line, a small box of jigs, a few crankbaits, and a simple bottom rig cover most situations; change depth or speed before changing every piece of tackle.
Across this small Wells County lake, record the wind, water color, productive depth, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.