Ward Lake is a lake in North Dakota, near Burke County.
Ward Lake is a lake in Burke County, North Dakota, and covers about 55.4 acres, reaches about 14.2 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 583.7 acre-feet.
Ward Lake is compact enough to fish slowly, but a change in weeds or bottom can still split it into separate patterns.
On this 55.4-acre water, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Near the 14.2-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.
When fishing this small, shallow lake in Burke County, make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.
When fishing this small, shallow lake in Burke County, early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.
When breaking down this small, shallow lake in Burke 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.
Around this shallow water in Burke County, 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.