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North Dakota

Lake Tschida

Anglers know Lake Tschida as a 3,335-acre Grant County lake in North Dakota; largemouth patterns turn with the calendar.

Surface
3,335acres
Primary species
Largemouth
§ 01Today on the water · Lake Tschidavia Open-Meteo · 02:30 local
Air temp
75.0°F
Barometric
29.93″
↑rising 24h(+0.17)
Wind
4mph
from ESE
Moon
Waxing Crescent
day 4.0 · 17% lit

Air conditions sampled near the lake center, not measured on the water · refreshed ~15 min

§ 03Next 3 daysvia Open-Meteo · interpretation
  1. 17
    julFri

    Stable window

    hi 82° · lo 66°

    Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.

    ── light ne wind · settled

  2. 18
    julSat

    Watch the wind

    hi 91° · lo 59°

    Lean into wind-fed shorelines, all day. Wind drives bait position today; pick the shoreline taking it.

    ── direction shift overnight

  3. 19
    julSun

    Tougher window

    hi 103° · lo 68°

    Pick the calmest hour and stay flexible. Conditions push hard today; bite likely shrinks. Plan around the calmest gap.

    ── strong sw wind · bite likely shrinks

§ 04Field notesNorth Dakota

Where it is

Lake Tschida sits in Grant County, North Dakota, covering about 3,335 acres. The fish move with the calendar, and the productive water moves with the fish.

Seasonal pattern

Spring. Warming water pulls largemouth toward shallow, protected areas where they stage and spawn; the quickest-warming pockets lead.

Summer. Heat pushes fish off the shallows toward depth and shade; work the cooler ends of the day.

Fall. As water cools, forage and bass return toward shallower water; movement is wide, so covering water pays.

Winter. Cold water settles fish deep and slow; patience and a subtle presentation are the more dependable choice.

Key structure

  • Creek and cove mouths that funnel fish and bait
  • Weed edges and the clean lines along them
  • Inside turns where a bank changes angle
  • Submerged wood, brush, and laydown cover

The calendar decides which of these is worth time on a given day.

Forage

Forage on Lake Tschida pulls largemouth between cover and the open water that schools of bait drift through.

Access

Lake Tschida has public access points; conditions and water levels change, so verify locally before launching.

Regulations

Check current state and local regulations before fishing; limits and seasons can change.

§ 05Sources & field guides

Field guides

Data & references

  • Today's conditions — Open-Meteo, refreshed every ~15 min
  • Moon phase — local astronomical calculation, no external API
  • Lake area, depth, structure — Identity, surface area, coordinates and county/state are from the ProjectD canonical waterbody index (snapshot conus-20260518-v1, group gnis:01032544). Maximum depth and regulation links were not available from an acceptable source and are intentionally omitted.
  • Regulations — verify current state and local regulations before fishing

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