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Big Three Walleye Fisheries - Status and Management

Walleye Management in North Dakota

Walleye populations vary dramatically throughout North America and thus management practices (including regulations) also differ significantly between states/provinces and within states/provinces. Collection, analysis and interpretation of biological data (via research, sampling surveys, etc.) drives management decisions as how to best manage any given fishery.

Big Three Walleye Fisheries - 2023 Status


Devils Lake



Lake Sakakawea



Lake Oahe and the Missouri River