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Cool Lakes

Lake fishing  North Dakota · 06:31 - 16:14

Cool Lakes is a lake set in North Dakota. Most people come here for Walleye, Rainbow Trout and Northern Pike.

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Prime 73% The bite right now
Top bet: Walleye Active through the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
72%
38°
Fri
77%
46°
Sat
78%
44°
Best day
Sun
76%
49°
Mon
71%
51°
Tue
71%
44°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
44°F
Air temp
35°F
Wind
9 mph
Pressure
29.98 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:46–07:46 Dusk 14:59–16:59

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:48–08:48 Major period 18:48–20:48 Minor period 00:38–02:08 Minor period 13:27–14:57

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

03:00
35°
04:00
35°
05:00
35°
06:00
36°
07:00
37°
08:00
40°
09:00
43°
10:00
46°
11:00
48°
12:00
48°
13:00
49°
14:00
48°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Walleye
Sander vitreus
73%
Active through the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
24%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 7 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
24%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 7 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
20%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 7 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
13%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 7 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
12%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 7 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Walleye, Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Brown Trout and Brook Trout.

Walleye is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for walleye, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for walleye at night. Fish hard now.
Depth The water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, orange or firetiger for walleye.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for walleye: Jig with worm or plastic.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Cool Lakes?

The usual catches here are Walleye, Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Muskellunge and Black Crappie.

Do you need a fishing license at Cool Lakes?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Cool Lakes?

Walleye fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Cool Lakes right now?

Right now Walleye is the most likely catch, at about 87%.