NORTH DAKOTA OUTDOORS MAGAZINE

2023 North Dakota Fishing Waters

North Dakota has more than 400 fishing waters that have public access and some degree of management by state Game and Fish Department biologists.

What follows are driving directions and infrastructure information for these managed waters, plus additional fish population remarks for many of them.

The number in parenthesis that follows each fishery is simply a code used by biologists to help identify those waters. The codes are also found on the accompanying maps to help readers locate specific waters.

The fishery outlooks provided by Game and Fish Department district fisheries supervisors and biologists are not all-inclusive reports, but rather peeks into each water’s fish populations to help frame angler expectations. With a record number of lakes scattered across North Dakota, fisheries biologists have yet to conduct thorough population assessments on many of these waters.

Any changes and updates on managed lakes appear under the fishing tab on the Game and Fish Department’s website at gf.nd.gov.

Most state public fishing waters have boat ramps. Lakes or rivers where no ramp exists are listed as “no ramp.” Check signs at each area for further restrictions.

Note: For the most current information about a fishing water, please see our Where to Fish page.

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Devils Lake Basin | Missouri River System

FISHERIES BY DISTRICT

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NORTHWEST FISHERIES DISTRICT

Aaron Slominski, district fisheries biologist, Williston

BURKE COUNTY

Northgate Dam (097) – 6 miles north, 1 mile west, 2 miles north, .5 miles west of Bowbells. Good populations of walleye and bluegill. Stocked with rainbow trout annually, with some nice-sized carry over trout. Largemouth bass and black crappie present. (Fishing pier).
Powers Lake (093) – Southeast side of Powers Lake. Good pike population. Perch present. (Fishing pier).
Short Creek Dam (094) – 5.5 miles north of Columbus. Bluegill, perch, pike and walleye present. (Fishing pier).
Smishek Lake (095) – 4 miles northwest of Powers Lake. Decent numbers of walleye and pike, with some large fish of both species. Small perch and bluegill abundant, with some large bluegill in low numbers. (Fishing pier).

DIVIDE COUNTY

Baukol-Noonan Dam (475) – 3 miles east, 1.5 miles south, .5 miles west of Noonan. Decent numbers of pike and walleye. Abundant small perch and bluegill. Largemouth bass present. (Fishing pier).
Baukol-Noonan East Mine Pond (508) – 3 miles east, 1 mile south, .8 miles west, .4 miles south of Noonan. Good number of largemouth bass. Abundant small bluegill and perch. Black bullheads present.
Skjermo Lake (126) – 3 miles west, 4 miles northwest of Fortuna. Strong pike population. Perch present. (Fishing pier).

MCKENZIE COUNTY

Arnegard Dam (216) – .5 miles west, 2 miles north, 1.5 miles west of Arnegard. Decent pike population. Yellow perch present, but most are smaller. Abundant black bullhead population. Stocked with adult catfish in 2022. (Fishing pier).
Glovatsky Pond (434) – .5 miles east, .5 miles south, .5 miles east of the junction of U.S. Highway 85 and ND Highway 200. Bluegill stocked in 2022. (No ramp).
Hepper Dam (067) – 1.5 miles south, 3 miles east, 1.2 miles north, 2 miles east, 1.2 miles southeast of Keene. Stocked with adult bluegill in 2020. (No ramp).
Sather Dam (217) – 11 miles south, 8 miles west of Alexander. Good populations of bluegill and largemouth bass, but most are smaller. (Fishing pier).
Watford City Park Pond (640) – Southeast side of Watford City. Fishery reliant on annual stocking due to frequent winterkills. (Fishing pier, no ramp).

MOUNTRAIL COUNTY

Clearwater Lake (248) – 2 miles east, 3.8 miles north, .5 miles east, 3 miles north-northeast, .5 miles east of Stanley. Winterkill likely in 2023.
Stanley Pond (245) – Northeast side of Stanley. Fishery is reliant on annual stocking due to frequent winterkills. (Fishing pier).
Stanley Reservoir (251) – 1 mile south of Stanley. Winterkilled in 2022. Stocked with pike in 2022.
White Earth Dam (249) – 6 miles north, 8.5 miles east, 2 miles south of Tioga. Decent walleye and pike populations. Bluegill, crappie and perch present. (Fishing pier).

RENVILLE COUNTY

Lake Darling (285) – 16 miles north, 13 miles west of Minot. Strong northern pike, walleye and yellow perch populations and a few smallmouth bass. Black bullheads abundant and a serious management problem. (Fishing pier).

WILLIAMS COUNTY

Blacktail Dam (373) – 5 miles north, 5 miles west, 1 mile north of the junction of U.S. highways 2 and 85. Good numbers of walleye and pike, with some bigger fish of both species. Small perch and bluegill abundant, with some bigger bluegill in low numbers. Smallmouth bass in low numbers. (Fishing pier).
Cottonwood Lake (381) – 1 mile east, .5 miles north of Alamo. Winterkill likely in 2023. (Fishing pier).
East Spring Lake Pond (380) – North side of Williston. Winterkills every year. Fishing opportunities reliant on annual stocking of adult pike. (Fishing pier, no ramp).
Epping-Springbrook Dam (374) – 1.5 miles east of Springbrook. Good numbers of catfish. Perch, pike and walleye present. (Fishing pier).
Kettle Lake (099) – 3 miles east, 2.5 miles north of Zahl. Stocked annually with rainbow trout. Largemouth bass and bluegill present. (Fishing pier).
Kota-Ray Dam (376) – 5 miles south, .5 miles east, 2 miles south of Ray. Good number of nice largemouth bass. Small perch abundant. Walleye, bluegill and smallmouth bass present. Brown trout stocked in 2022, rainbow trout stocked annually. (Fishing pier).
Little Muddy River (393) – East edge of Williston. Highly dependent on high water levels and fish movement from upper Missouri River. Fair populations of pike and catfish, with many other species present. (Fishing pier).
McGregor Dam (378) – 1 mile south of McGregor. Good numbers of crappie, bluegill and walleye, but most fish are smaller. Stocked annually with catchable-sized rainbow trout. (Fishing pier).
McLeod (Ray) Reservoir (377) – Southwest side of Ray. Pike and walleye present. (Fishing pier).
Tioga Dam (379) – North side of Tioga. Good number of pike. Perch and bluegill present. (Fishing pier).
Trenton Lake (018) – South side of Trenton. Good crappie population. Decent numbers of walleye, pike and catfish. Due to periodic interconnection with the Missouri River, many other species present. (Fishing pier).
West Spring Lake Pond (033) – North edge of Williston. Fishery is reliant on annual stocking due to frequent winterkills. (No ramp).

RIVERS AND LAKES

Upper Missouri River (014) – Missouri River from Williston to Montana state line. Primarily a spring and fall fishery for sauger and walleye. Fishing success largely driven by water clarity. Abundant channel catfish. Many other species present.
Yellowstone River (019) – Near the towns of Buford, Cartwright and Fairview. Primarily a spring and fall fishery for sauger and walleye. Channel catfish abundant. Many other species present. (Fishing pier).

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SOUTHWEST FISHERIES DISTRICT

Jeff Merchant, district fisheries biologist, Dickinson

ADAMS COUNTY

Mirror Lake (040) – South side of Hettinger. Bullheads up to a half-pound abundant. Good number of channel catfish up to 5 pounds (stocked annually). Some northern pike up to 3 pounds, walleye up to 1 pound, bluegill up to a half-pound and mostly small yellow perch. (Fishing pier).
North Lemmon (042) – 5 miles north of Lemmon, S.D. Rainbow and brown trout stocked in 2022. Some brown trout up to 2 pounds. Abundant small yellow perch. Some bluegill up to three-quarters of a pound. Good numbers of largemouth bass up to 4 pounds and walleye up to 8 pounds. (Fishing pier).

BOWMAN COUNTY

Bowman-Haley Dam (085) – 11 miles south, 8 miles east, 2 miles south of Bowman. Fair number of walleye up to 7 pounds and northern pike up to 10 pounds. Good number of white bass up to 1 pound and smallmouth bass up to 2 pounds. Some yellow perch and crappie up to a half-pound. Abundant bullhead up to 1 pound. Carp up to 15 pounds abundant, good for bowfishing. 14,400 adult yellow perch stocked in 2022. (Fishing pier).
Gascoyne Lake (086) – 1.5 miles northwest of Gascoyne. Abundant northern pike, with some fish up to 7 pounds. Common carp and green sunfish abundant at times. 5,500 adult yellow perch stocked in 2022.
Kalina Dam (087) – 2 miles west, 1 mile south, 1 mile west, 1 mile south of Bowman. Good numbers of pike up to 9 pounds and bluegill up to a half-pound. Some crappie up to a half-pound and small yellow perch. Make sure to access lake from south shore. Winterkill likely due to very low oxygen levels in winter 2022-23. (No ramp).
Lutz Dam (519) – 2.5 miles south, 2 miles west, .75 miles north of Griffin. Rainbow trout stocked annually. Abundant small bluegill, some yellow perch and black crappie. (No ramp).
Spring Lake (088) – 1 mile south, 4 miles west of Rhame. Good numbers of walleye up to 3 pounds and bluegill up to a half-pound. Good number of small yellow perch, with some up to 1 pound. Some northern pike up to 5 pounds. Winterkill likely due to very low oxygen levels in winter 2022-23.

DUNN COUNTY

BarZ Dam (664) – 8 miles north, 3 miles west, 2 miles north, 3 miles northwest of Killdeer. Adult bluegill stocked in 2022. (No ramp).
Lake Ilo (131) – 1 mile west, 1 mile south of Dunn Center. Extremely low water levels due to issues with the dam. Boat ramp not usable. Contact U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with questions. (Fishing pier).

GOLDEN VALLEY COUNTY

Beach City Pond (657) – Southwest side of Beach. Rainbow trout stocked annually. (Fishing pier, no ramp).
Camels Hump Lake (150) – Northeast of Sentinel Butte I-94 Exit 10. Rainbow and brown trout stocked in 2022. Abundant small largemouth bass, with a few up to 5 pounds and bluegill up to a half-pound.
Odland Dam (151) – 7 miles north of Beach. Lake renovation project in winter 2022-23. Restocking of fish anticipated in spring/summer of 2023 if project is completed and lake refills. (Fishing pier).
Williams Creek Dam (152) – 5 miles south, 2 miles east, 2 miles south, 3 miles east, 1.25 miles south, .75 miles southwest of Golva. Good number of yellow perch up to a half-pound. 4,800 adult yellow perch stocked in 2022. (No ramp).

GRANT COUNTY

Heart Butte Reservoir (160) – 15 miles south of Glen Ullin. Good number of walleye, with some fish up to 8 pounds, catfish up to 12 pounds, pike up to 10 pounds, white bass up to 2 pounds, smallmouth bass up to 2 pounds, and yellow perch up to 1 pound. Some crappie up to 1 pound and bluegill up to a half-pound. Abundant large buffalo up to 40 pounds and bullheads up to 2 pounds. Some large carp up to 20 pounds. 9,600 adult yellow perch and 450 adult black crappie stocked in 2022. (Fishing pier).
Raleigh Reservoir (163) – 3.5 miles west, .25 miles south of Raleigh. Small bluegill abundant, with some up to a half-pound. Some walleye up to 4 pounds and mostly small yellow perch. Adult largemouth bass stocked in 2022. (Fishing pier).
Sheep Creek Dam (164) – 4 miles south, .5 miles west of Elgin. Rainbow and brown trout stocked in 2022, with some fish up to 3 pounds. Abundant bluegill up to three-quarters of a pound. Good number of crappie up to one-third pound and largemouth bass up to 5 pounds. Some walleye up to 10 pounds. (Fishing pier).

HETTINGER COUNTY

Blickensderfer Dam (176) – 3.5 miles south, 1 mile east, .5 miles south of Mott. Small bluegill abundant, with some up to three-quarters of a pound. Some small yellow perch, northern pike up to 7 pounds and walleye up to 2 pounds. Winterkill possible due to low oxygen levels in winter 2022-23. (No ramp).
Castle Rock Dam (174) – 2 miles west, 1.5 miles south, 2 miles west, .5 miles south of Mott. Rainbow trout stocked annually, with some fish up to 2 pounds.
Indian Creek Dam (171) – 1.5 miles west, 2 miles south, 2 miles west, 3 miles south of Regent. Abundant walleye up to 7 pounds, smallmouth bass up to 4 pounds and yellow perch up to a half-pound. Fair number of bluegill up to 1 pound. Some largemouth bass up to 3 pounds. (Fishing pier).
Larson Lake (173) – .5 miles north and 2 miles east of Regent. Abundant small yellow perch, with a few fish up to 1 pound. Some small northern pike. Winterkill likely due to very low oxygen levels in winter 2022-23.
Mott Watershed Dam (175) – North side of Mott. Rainbow trout stocked annually. Small bluegill abundant, with some fish up to 1 pound. Some largemouth bass up to 2 pounds. Winterkill possible due to low oxygen levels in winter 2022-23. (Fishing pier).

MORTON COUNTY

Danzig Dam (243) – 2 miles north, 1.4 miles west, .2 miles north of I-94 Exit 120. Good number of walleye, with some up to 5 pounds. Some northern pike up to 7 pounds. Some small yellow perch and bluegill. Abundant carp up to 4 pounds. Some bullheads up to a half-pound. Winterkill possible due to low oxygen levels in winter 2022-23.
Gaebe Pond (025) – 1.5 miles west of New Salem. Rainbow trout stocked annually. Adult catfish up to 5 pounds stocked most years. Some small perch, crappie and bluegill. Winterkill likely due to low oxygen levels in winter 2022-23. (Fishing pier, no ramp).
Glen Ullin Reservoir (238) – Northwest side of Glen Ullin. Rainbow trout stocked annually, with some up to 1 pound. 320 cutthroat trout stocked in 2022, with some up to 3 pounds. 150 adult channel catfish and 1,700 adult bluegill stocked in 2022. Winterkill likely due to very low oxygen levels in winter 2022-23. (No ramp).
Krieg’s Pond (705) – .5 miles east of Hebron. Rainbow trout stocked annually. Adult yellow perch and catfish stocked most years. Winterkill possible due to low oxygen levels in winter 2022-23. (No ramp).

SIOUX COUNTY

Labow Lake (714) – 4 miles north, 2 miles west, 1 mile north, .5 miles east, .5 miles north of Thunderhawk, S.D. Abundant small bluegill and some largemouth bass. (No ramp).
Larson Lake (090) – 4 miles north, 1 mile west, .2 miles south of Thunderhawk, S.D. Possible total winterkill in 2019. (No ramp).

SLOPE COUNTY

Cedar Lake (322) – 8 miles south, 5 miles west of the junction of ND highways 21 and 22. Good number of walleye up to 5 pounds and northern pike up to 5 pounds. Some yellow perch up to 1 pound and catfish up to 7 pounds. Bullheads abundant. 3,700 adult yellow perch stocked in 2022. Winterkill likely due to low oxygen levels in winter 2022-23.
Davis Dam (323) – 16 miles west, 4 miles north of Amidon. Rainbow trout stocked annually, with some fish up to 1 pound. Abundant bluegill up to a half-pound and largemouth bass up to 5 pounds.

STARK COUNTY

Belfield Pond (332) – Southwest side of Belfield. Rainbow trout stocked annually. Adult channel catfish and yellow perch stocked most years. (Fishing pier).
Dassinger Pond (328) – 3.5 miles south, 2 miles east and south, 2.6 miles south of Exit 72. Walk through the gate 400 yards west to the pond. No motor vehicles inside this gate. Adult largemouth bass and bluegill stocked as needed. (No ramp).
Dickinson Dike (331) – Southwest side of Dickinson. Rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and adult catfish stocked in 2022. Abundant largemouth bass, with some up to 2.5 pounds. Abundant small bluegill. Some small yellow perch. Winterkill likely due to low oxygen levels in winter 2022-23. (Fishing pier).
Dickinson Reservoir (330) – 2 miles west of Dickinson. Good number of walleye up to 5 pounds, yellow perch up to a half-pound, crappie up to a half-pound, catfish up to 10 pounds and bluegill up to a half-pound. Fair number of pike up to 5 pounds. Abundant bullheads up to 1 pound and carp up to 8 pounds. 26,000 adult yellow perch stocked in 2022. (Fishing pier).
Slater Pond (503) – From I-94 Exit 84, .75 miles north, 1 mile east, .5 miles north, .5 miles east. Abundant small yellow perch. Rainbow trout stocked annually. (Fishing pier, no ramp).

RIVERS AND LAKES

Cannonball River (388) – In Slope, Hettinger, Grant and Sioux counties. Carp abundant most of the time. Fair walleye, northern pike and catfish numbers. (No ramp).
Heart River (390) – In Stark, Grant and Morton counties. Carp and buffalo abundant most of the time. Abundant smallmouth bass. Some walleye, northern pike and catfish during spring spawning. (No ramp).
Little Missouri River (410) – Southwestern part of state. Catfish up to 10 pounds abundant. Some sauger, northern pike and walleye during spring spawning. (No ramp).

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NORTH CENTRAL FISHERIES DISTRICT

Dave Fryda, district fisheries supervisor, Riverdale

BOTTINEAU COUNTY

Boundary Lake (083) – 9 miles north, 11 miles east, 2.5 miles north of Bottineau. Significant winterkill in 2021-22 greatly reduced fish populations. Restocked with walleye fingerlings in 2022. (No ramp).
Carbury Dam (452) – 1 mile south, 1 mile west of Carbury. Decent number of 18- to 22-inch northern pike. (Fishing pier).
Lake Metigoshe (077) – 9 miles north, 4 miles east, 1 mile north of Bottineau. Several sizes of bluegill, including some large fish, along with some nice crappie. Good number of walleye in a wide range of sizes. Good pike fishing, with some large fish. (Fishing pier).
Long Lake (078) – 9 miles north, 7 miles east, 1 mile south, 1 mile east, .5 miles south, .3 miles east of Bottineau. Decent pike and walleye populations. Lots of small perch and some nice bluegill.
Loon Lake (674) – 9 miles north, 4 miles east, 2 miles south, 2 miles east, .5 miles north of Bottineau. Good number of nice-sized walleye, with some bigger fish. High number of mostly smaller perch. (No ramp).
Pelican Lake (079) – 9 miles north, 8 miles east, .5 miles southwest of Bottineau. Decent number of northern pike, some good-sized.
Strawberry Lake (081) – 9 miles north, 3 miles west, .5 miles south of Bottineau. Rainbow trout stocked annually. (Fishing pier).
Thompson Lake (074) – 9 miles north, 4 miles east, 2 miles south, 1 mile east, 1 mile south of Bottineau. Mostly smaller yellow perch abundant. (No ramp).

BURLEIGH COUNTY

New Johns Lake (750) – 11.8 miles south, 3 miles east of Mercer. Decent walleye numbers, with some larger fish. Good number and sizes of smallmouth bass. Periodically stocked with muskies. (Fishing pier).

MCHENRY COUNTY

Buffalo Lodge Lake (205) – 2 miles east, 3 miles north, 2 miles east of Granville. Good numbers of northern pike and walleye. (Fishing pier).
Cottonwood Lake (202) – 2.5 miles north of Butte. Good number of walleye, with some larger fish. (Fishing pier).
George Lake (203) – 13 miles north, 1 mile east, 1.3 miles north, .5 miles east of the junction of U.S. Highway 52 and ND Highway 14. Good number of pike, with some larger fish. (Fishing pier).
Poynter’s Pond (092) – 3.2 miles northwest, .2 miles north of Velva. Stocked annually with catchable-sized rainbow trout. (No ramp).
Round Lake (204) – 10 miles north, 1.5 miles west of Anamoose. Decent numbers of pike and walleye. Mostly smaller perch.

MCLEAN COUNTY

Brush Lake (221) – 3 miles north of Mercer. Good numbers of walleye and smaller perch. Decent pike population, with some larger fish. (Fishing pier).
Camp Lake (479) – 17.5 miles north, 2 miles east of Turtle Lake. Winterkill in 2021-22 reduced fish populations. (No ramp).
Camp Loop Pond (546) – 3 miles southwest of Riverdale on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ downstream campground. Catchable-sized rainbow trout stocked annually. (Fishing pier, no ramp).
Coal Lake (528) – 3 miles south, 1.5 miles east, .75 miles north of Underwood. Good number of 14- to 18-inch walleye. (No ramp).
Crooked Lake (223) – 10 miles north, .2 miles east, .1 mile south of Turtle Lake. Good number of walleye and pike and mostly smaller perch.
Custer Mine (224) – 4 miles east, 2 miles south of Garrison. A good rainbow trout fishery, stocked annually in a small, easy-to-fish pond.
East Park Lake (752) – 9 miles south of Mercer. Decent walleye numbers, with some larger fish. Fair number of northern pike. (Fishing pier).
Lake Audubon (225) – North of Coleharbor. Good number of walleye and an excellent smallmouth bass fishery. Anglers should see good numbers of 14- to 21-inch walleye. Some large pike and muskies. (Fishing pier).
Lake Brekken (232) – 1.5 miles north of Turtle Lake. Decent number of walleye, with some larger fish. Mostly smaller perch abundant. (Fishing pier).
Lake Gertie (724) – 1 mile south of Benedict. Good numbers of northern pike and walleye, some larger fish. (No ramp).
Lake Holmes (455) – 1 mile northeast of Turtle Lake. Fair number of walleye, with some larger fish. Small perch abundant.
Lightning Lake (233) – .5 miles east of Turtle Lake. A quality trout fishery, stocked annually with rainbow trout, with some large fish. (Fishing pier).
Long Lake (228) – 13 miles north, 4 miles east, 2 miles north, 1.5 miles west of Turtle Lake. Fair number of northern pike, with some larger fish.
ND 4-H Pond (440) – 1.5 miles west, .3 miles south of Washburn. Smaller pond stocked annually with catchable-sized rainbow trout. (No ramp).
Painted Woods Creek (418) – 5 miles southeast of Washburn. Fair number of northern pike. (No ramp).
Painted Woods Pond (429) – .6 miles south, and .25 miles west of the junction of U.S. Highway 83 and ND Highway 1804. Stocked annually with catchable-sized rainbow trout. (No ramp).
Pelican Lake (757) – 7 miles north, 2 miles east, .2 miles north of Mercer. Good numbers of pike and smaller perch. (No ramp).
Riverdale City Pond (220) – North side of Riverdale. Popular pond for kids and family outings. Lots of small bluegill and bass. (Fishing pier, no ramp).
Scooby Lake (761) – .5 miles south, 1 mile west, .3 miles south of Benedict. Significant winterkill in 2021-22 greatly reduced fish populations. Restocked with walleye fingerlings in 2022. (No ramp).
Strawberry Lake (226) – 17.5 miles north, 2 miles east of Turtle Lake. Good pike and walleye populations. Lots of small perch and bluegill.
Turtle Lake (697) – 4.5 miles west, 1 mile north of Turtle Lake. Decent number of northern pike, with some larger fish. (No ramp).
Weishaar WPA (488) – 8 miles north, 8 miles west, 1 mile north of Turtle Lake. Winter perch fishery for mostly smaller fish. (No ramp).
West Park Lake (753) – 9 miles south, 3 miles west of Mercer. Decent number of walleye and small perch. Some larger northern pike. (No ramp).

MERCER COUNTY

Beulah Mine Pond (235) – 2 miles north, 2.5 miles east, .5 miles north of Beulah. Some bluegill and perch. (No ramp).
Harmony Lake (560) – 6 miles north, 1 mile west of Hazen. Fair number of bluegill and crappie, mostly smaller fish, with some larger bluegill. Some northern pike. (Fishing pier).
Hazen Creek (382) – West end of Hazen. Catchable-sized rainbow trout stocked annually in spring. (No ramp).

OLIVER COUNTY

East Arroda Dam (262) – 1 mile east of Fort Clark ND Highway 200A. Fair number of pike, with some larger fish. Decent number of crappie and perch, mostly smaller perch. Earthen fishing piers available for shore-fishing access.
Nelson Lake (258) – 5 miles east, 3 miles south of Center. Best largemouth bass lake in the state. Open water year-round allows warmwater fish to grow better than in other lakes. Quality-sized bluegill and crappie abundant. (Fishing pier).
Oliver County Sportsmen’s Pond (266) – 4 miles south, .5 miles west of Center. Catchable-sized rainbow trout stocked annually. (No ramp).
West Arroda Dam (264) – 1 mile east of Fort Clark ND Highway 200A. Northern pike abundant. Good numbers of bluegill and crappie, mostly smaller fish. Earthen fishing piers available for shore-fishing access.

PIERCE COUNTY

Antelope Lake (617) – 6.7 miles north, 3 miles east, 1 mile north, 2 miles east, 2 miles south of Anamoose. Good number of walleye from 15-22 inches. Some nice-sized perch.
Balta Dam (269) – .5 miles south of Balta. Good number of smaller northern pike.
Clear Lake (654) – 6 miles east, .7 miles south of Anamoose. Good number of quality-sized walleye from 14-26 inches. Some larger-sized perch. (No ramp).
Davis Lake (024) – 2 miles west, 1.5 miles south of Balta. Fair number of northern pike.
Lesmeister Lake (692) – 3 miles south, 3 miles west, 1.3 miles north of the intersection of ND highways 3 and 19. Decent number of 14- to 18-inch walleye. (No ramp).

RENVILLE COUNTY

Glenburn Pond (466) – North side of Glenburn. Small pond stocked annually with catchable-sized trout. Adult perch and bluegill stocked periodically. (Fishing pier, no ramp).

SHERIDAN COUNTY

Barreth Lake (158) – 2 miles south, 2 miles east, 2 miles south, .6 miles west of Goodrich. Perch lake, with mostly smaller fish. (No ramp).
Bender Lake (715) – .5 miles south, 4 miles west, .5 miles south of Martin. Good number of perch, with some larger fish. (No ramp).
Cherry Lake (698) – 7 miles north, 3 miles east, 2 miles north, .3 miles west of Mercer. Good number of northern pike, with some quality-sized fish. (No ramp).
Coal Mine Lake (482) – 14 miles south, 5 miles east of Anamoose. Significant winterkill in 2021-22 greatly reduced fish populations. Restocked with northern pike fry in 2022. (Fishing pier).
Davis WPA (598) – 8 miles south, 1 mile east of Denhoff. Good number of walleye, with some larger fish. Mostly smaller-sized perch.
Heckers Lake (751) – 9 miles south, 2.4 miles east of Mercer. Good number of walleye, with some quality-sized fish. Decent numbers of pike and smallmouth bass. (No ramp).
Hinsz Lake (765) – 8 miles south, 3 miles west, 1 mile south, .6 miles west, .7 miles northwest of Anamoose. Good numbers of walleye and northern pike. Mostly smaller perch.
Kaibel Lake (756) – 10.2 miles south of Drake. Lots of perch, but many are smaller-sized. (No ramp).
Lake Richard (653) – 4.5 miles south of Drake. Good number of walleye and perch, some larger fish. (No ramp).
Miller Lake (772) – 18 miles north, 2 miles east, .2 miles south of McClusky. Good number of perch, with some larger-sized fish. (No ramp).
Mud Lake (716) – 4.5 miles south of Anamoose. Newer perch lake, with a fair number of fish. (No ramp).
Sheyenne Lake (314) – 13.5 miles south, 1.5 miles east, .4 miles north of Anamoose. Pike stocked periodically. (No ramp).
South (Hoffer) McClusky (316) – 2 miles north, 1 mile west of McClusky. Good numbers of walleye and pike. Some good-sized bluegill and crappie. (Fishing pier).
Stober Lake (562) – 9 miles east, 2 miles north, 2 miles east of McClusky. Good numbers of walleye and perch, with some larger fish.
Wolf Lake (558) – .5 miles south, 1.8 miles west of Martin. Decent number of northern pike. (No ramp).

WARD COUNTY

Hiddenwood Lake (443) – 8 miles south of Makoti. Fair number of walleye and northern pike. Some larger-sized smallmouth bass. (Fishing pier).
Makoti Lake (365) – 6 miles south of Makoti. High number of northern pike, some larger fish.
North Carlson Lake (360) – 10 miles east of Ryder. Fair number of northern pike, some larger-sized. Perch mostly small.
Rice Lake (362) – 4 miles north, 7 miles east, 2 miles north of Ryder. Pike abundant, mostly ranging from 18-28 inches. (Fishing pier).
South Carlson Lake (361) – 10 miles east of Ryder. Fair number of northern pike. (Fishing pier).
State Fair Pond (027) – North end of state fairgrounds. Small pond stocked annually with catchable-sized trout and panfish. (Fishing pier, no ramp).
Velva Sportsmen’s Pond (364) – 7 miles south, 1.5 miles west, 1 mile south, .5 miles west of Velva. Consistently a quality fishery for nice-sized rainbow and brown trout. Fair number of largemouth bass. (Fishing pier).

RIVERS AND LAKES

J Clark Sayler NWR (096) – .5 miles north, 5 miles east of Upham. Some northern pike fishing opportunities during summer. (No ramp).
Knife River (392) – In Dunn and Mercer counties. Connected to the Missouri River, so a variety of fish species available.
McClusky Canal (464) – Central part of state in McLean, Burleigh and Sheridan counties. Excellent smallmouth bass fishery, with some larger fish. Variety of fish species available. (Fishing pier, no ramp).
Souris River (Mouse River) (396) – North central part of state. Fair numbers of pike, walleye and perch. (Fishing pier).

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SOUTH CENTRAL FISHERIES DISTRICT

Paul Bailey, district fisheries supervisor, Bismarck

BURLEIGH COUNTY

Apple Creek (398) – South central part of state. Lower reaches can be good for northern pike, walleye, crappie and catfish. (No ramp).
Cottonwood Park Pond (635) – On west side of Cottonwood soccer complex in south Bismarck. Adult northern pike, and other species, may be stocked in spring. Frequent winterkills occur resulting in the lake often being fishless in mid- to late winter. Winter access may be difficult due to the closest parking lot being gated during winter. Winter parking is available to the northeast of Cottonwood Park Pond and access is available via the paved walking path. (Fishing pier, no ramp).
Crimmins WPA (747) – 3 miles west, 11 miles north, .5 miles west of Wing. Walleye abundant and a low number of perch. (No ramp).
Lake Harriet (Arena Lake) (610) – 8 miles west, 1 mile south of Tuttle. Fair number of northern pike present. (No ramp).
Long Lake (104) – 1 mile south, 2.5 miles east of Moffit. Northern pike abundant. Contact refuge for specific angling regulations. (Fishing pier, no ramp).
McDowell Dam (101) – 4 miles east, 1 mile north of Bismarck on ND Highway 10. Bluegill abundant and largemouth bass present in lower numbers. Catchable-sized rainbow trout stocked in spring. (Fishing pier).
Mitchell Lake (103) – 1 mile west, 2 miles north of Wing. Northern pike abundant.
OWLS Pond (026) – Just west of Bismarck Game and Fish office. Catchable-sized rainbow trout stocked in spring and fall. Other species (bluegill, perch, catfish and white bass) may be stocked. (Fishing pier, no ramp).
Wilton City Pond (600) – Southside of Wilton. Catchable-sized rainbow trout stocked in spring. (No ramp).

EMMONS COUNTY

Baumgartner Lake (529) – 6 miles south of Linton. Small northern pike abundant. (No ramp).
Braddock Dam (140) – 2 miles southwest of Braddock. Fair numbers of northern pike, walleye, channel catfish and yellow perch. Bluegill and black bullheads present.
Goose Lake (501) – 3 miles east of Braddock. Northern pike up to 8 pounds abundant and a low number of perch. (No ramp).
Jake’s Lake (527) – 13 miles south, 1 mile east of Strasburg. Small northern pike abundant. (No ramp).
Miller Lake (525) – 1 mile west of Hague. Perch and small walleye in good numbers. (No ramp).
Rice Lake (142) – 9.5 miles south, .8 miles west of Strasburg. Walleye, yellow perch and northern pike abundant.
Senger Lake (526) – 1 mile north, 6 miles east of Strasburg. Low numbers of small walleye and perch. (No ramp).

KIDDER COUNTY

Alkaline Lake (590) – 15 miles south and 2.25 miles east of Tappen. Walleye abundant. Fair pike numbers, with fish occasionally over 10 pounds. Large perch in low numbers.
Cherry Lake (177) – 15 miles north, 3 miles east of Steele. Small northern pike abundant, along with a fair number of perch.
Deer Lake (685) – 8 miles east of Robinson. Small perch abundant. (No ramp).
Des Moines Lake (593) – 5.5 miles east of Robinson. Northern pike and small walleye abundant. (No ramp).
Etta-Alkaline Complex (650) – 1 mile south, 2.5 miles west, 3 miles south of Dawson. Frequently winterkills, but small northern pike often abundant. (No ramp).
Fresh Lake (549) – 15 miles south, 7 miles east, 1 mile south of Dawson. Walleye abundant. Pike and perch present. (No ramp).
Frettim Lake (180) – 2 miles east, 1 mile north of Robinson. Complete winterkill in 2019-20. Small bluegill and walleye present.
Geier Lake (740) – 12 miles east, 9.5 miles north of Robinson. Walleye abundant and perch present. (No ramp).
Helen Lake (601) – 2.5 miles west, 6 miles north of Tuttle. Consistently good northern pike fishery, with fish occasionally over 8 pounds. Perch present. (No ramp).
Horsehead Lake (594) – 10.7 miles north, .25 miles east of I-94 Exit 205. Good numbers of northern pike and walleye.
Jasper Lake (573) – 7 miles north, .5 miles east of Robinson. Walleye and perch in good numbers. Bluegill present.
Koenig North (676) – 12.25 miles north, 1.5 miles east of Robinson. Walleye abundant and perch present. Winter access only. (No ramp).
Koenig South (677) – 12.25 miles north, 1.5 miles east of Robinson. Multiple perch year-classes present. Winter access only. (No ramp).
Lake Geneva (666) – 2 miles south, .5 miles east of I-94 Exit 195. Quality walleye and perch fishery. (No ramp).
Lake Isabel (183) – 2 miles south, .5 miles east, .75 miles south of Dawson. Small northern pike abundant. Perch and walleye present in low numbers. Non-Department winter aeration may occur.
Lake Josephine (186) – 2 miles north of Tuttle. Walleye and perch abundant. A few northern pike present. (Fishing pier).
Lake No. 5 (476) – 3.5 miles west, 7.5 miles north, 1.5 miles east, 1 mile south of Dawson. Northern pike abundant, but the lake frequently winterkills. (No ramp).
Lake Williams (182) – .3 miles east, .5 miles south of the town of Lake Williams. Fair numbers of walleye, northern pike, perch and smallmouth bass.
Lee Leno Lake (134) – 3.5 miles west, 3 miles south of Tuttle. Small northern pike abundant. (No ramp).
Leno Lake (604) – 1 mile east, 7 miles north of Tuttle. Small northern pike abundant. (No ramp).
Long Alkaline Lake (629) – 3 miles west, 7 miles north of Robinson. Small northern pike abundant. Perch present in low numbers. (No ramp).
McPhail WMA (569) – 7 miles north, 2 miles west of Tappen. Good number of perch up to 10 inches and a low number of walleye. (No ramp).
Neustel Lake (712) – 2 miles north of Robinson. Small walleye abundant. (No ramp).
Pelican Lake (474) – 3 miles east, 11 miles north, 1 mile east of Robinson. Walleye and small perch in fair numbers. (No ramp).
Plowe Lake (735) – 6 miles east, 5 miles north, 1 mile east of Robinson. Walleye, northern pike and perch in fair numbers. (No ramp).
Rafferty Lake (734) – 12 miles east, 9.8 miles north of Robinson. Small walleye abundant. (No ramp).
Ranch Lake (684) – 1 mile west of Pettibone. Northern pike abundant and perch present. (No ramp).
Remmick Lake (731) – 3 miles east, 6 miles north of Robinson. Walleye and perch in fair numbers. (No ramp).
Round Lake (181) – 1 mile north, 1.5 miles east of Pettibone. Winterkilled in 2017-18 and primarily impacted walleye. Walleye restocked in 2018. Now holds fishable populations of northern pike, perch and small walleye. (No ramp).
Schumacher Lake (702) – 7 miles north, 1 mile east, .2 miles northeast of Robinson. Yellow perch and walleye abundant and a low number of bluegill. Walk-in access on state land on northwest portion of lake. (No ramp).
Seil Lake (739) – 6 miles east, 10 miles north, 4.25 miles east of Robinson. Yellow perch abundant. (No ramp).
Sibley Lake (646) – 7 miles north, 2 miles east, 1 mile south of Dawson. Abundant walleye and perch. Non-Department winter aeration may occur.
Swan Lake (678) – 10.5 miles north of Robinson. Small perch abundant, but fish up to 10 inches present. Low number of walleye. (No ramp).
Trautmann Lake (733) – 1 mile west, 2 miles north, 1 mile west, 1 mile north of Robinson. Small walleye abundant. (No ramp).
Willow Lake (645) – 9 miles north, 3 miles west of Robinson. Perch and small walleye in fair numbers. (No ramp).
Woodhouse Lake (472) – 12 miles north, 12 miles east of Wing. Walleye abundant and perch in fair numbers. (No ramp).

LOGAN COUNTY

Beaver Lake (197) – 8 miles south, 8 miles east of Napoleon. Northern pike abundant, with fish occasionally over 10 pounds.
Braun Lake (588) – 18 miles south, 1 mile east of Steele. Walleye and small perch abundant. (No ramp).
Kleingartner Lake (710) – 10 miles south, 5 miles west of Gackle. Fair number of northern pike and a low number of perch. (No ramp).
Lepp Lake (717) – 1 mile east, 1 mile north of Lehr. Fair numbers of pike and perch. (No ramp).
Logan (Mueller) WMA (613) – 8 miles north, 5 miles west, .5 miles south of Lehr. Good numbers of walleye and perch. (No ramp).
Logan Lake (453) – 1 mile west of Gackle. Walleye abundant. Fair number of small perch. (No ramp).
Marvin Miller Lake (533) – 6.5 miles south, 8 miles west, .5 miles north of Gackle. Excellent walleye fishery, with fish occasionally over 25 inches. Fair number of perch and a low number of northern pike.
Mundt Lake (199) – 3 miles east, 4 miles north, 1 mile east, .5 miles south of Lehr. Walleye abundant. Perch and smallmouth bass in fair numbers. (Fishing pier).
North Napoleon Lake (502) – 4.5 miles west, 1 mile north, 1 mile east of Napoleon. Northern pike and small perch abundant. (No ramp).
Ost Lake (749) – 7 miles east, 1 mile north, 1 mile west, .5 miles north of Lehr. Small walleye abundant. A fair number of perch. (No ramp).
Railroad Lake (708) – 5.5 miles east of Lehr. Fair numbers of walleye and perch.
Thurn Lake (620) – 5 miles north of Lehr, .5 miles east. Good number of small walleye. Perch present. (No ramp).
Wentz WPA (632) – 12 miles east of Napoleon. Walleye abundant and a low number of perch. (No ramp).
West Lake Napoleon (201) – 1 mile west of Napoleon. Northern pike and walleye abundant. Low number of perch.
Wetzel Lake (737) – 11 miles west, 1 mile south of Gackle. Small northern pike abundant. (No ramp).
Zenker Lake (021) – 3.5 miles west of Gackle. Walleye up to 16 inches and yellow perch up to 12 inches abundant. (No ramp).

MCINTOSH COUNTY

Becker-Schlepp Lake (628) – 3 miles north, 1 mile east, 1 mile north, .5 miles east of Ashley. Small perch abundant. (No ramp).
Clear Lake (215) – 6 miles east, 2 miles south of Wishek. Low number of northern pike. (No ramp).
Dollinger-Schnabel Lake (580) – 2 miles north, 5 miles west, 3 miles north of Venturia. Perch and walleye abundant. (No ramp).
Dorfman Lake (642) – 5 miles north, 2 miles west of Ashley. Walleye abundant, along with fair numbers of pike and perch. (No ramp).
Dry Lake (213) – 5 miles west, 4 miles north, 2 miles east, .5 miles south of Ashley. Excellent walleye fishery, with low numbers of pike and large perch.
Green Lake (210) – 2 miles east, 4 miles south, 1 mile east of Wishek. Quality walleye and perch fishery, with a low number of pike. (Fishing pier).
Harr Lake (514) – 10 miles east, 12 miles north of Ashley. Walleye abundant and a low number of large yellow perch. (No ramp).
Kislingbury Lake (763) – .5 miles east, 1.5 miles north of Ashley. Walleye and perch abundant.
Lake Hoskins (211) – 3 miles west of Ashley. Fair numbers of walleye, northern pike and yellow perch. Low number of large bullheads. (Fishing pier).
Lehr WMA (570) – 2 miles east, 1 mile south of Lehr. Complete winterkill in 2019. Small walleye and perch abundant and some adult walleye immigrated from adjoining Nagel Lake.
McIntosh WMA (231) – 10 miles east, 9 miles north of Ashley. Fair numbers of perch and walleye. (No ramp).
Miller Lake (315) – 7.5 miles east, 2.5 miles south of Lehr. Fair numbers of northern pike and small perch. Low walleye numbers. (No ramp).
Mudd Lake (595) – 1 mile west of Lehr. Fair number of northern pike and a low number of perch. (No ramp).
Nagel Lake (Koepplin WPA) (707) – 1.5 miles east, .5 miles south of Lehr. Walleye abundant and a low number of perch. (No ramp).
Pfeifle Lake (690) – 10 miles south, 2 miles east of Wishek. Northern pike, perch and walleye in fair numbers. (No ramp).
Pintail Lake (764) – 5 miles east of Ashley. Low number of perch. (No ramp).
Pudwill Lake (214) – 9 miles south, 4 miles west, 1 mile north, .5 miles west of Lehr. Frequently winterkills, but low numbers of northern pike, walleye and perch may be present. (No ramp).
Rueb-Eszlinger (691) – 7.5 miles north, 2 miles west of Ashley. Multiple perch year-classes abundant. (No ramp).

MORTON COUNTY

Crown Butte Dam (237) – 4 miles west on access road on north side of I-94 Exit 147. Complete winterkill in 2019. Catchable-sized trout and bluegill stocked. (Fishing pier).
Fish Creek Dam (239) – 8 miles south, 2 miles east, 1 mile south of I-94 Exit 134. Largemouth bass, bluegill and rainbow trout abundant. Smallmouth bass, brown trout and crappie present in lower numbers. (Fishing pier).
Harmon Lake (660) – 8 miles north of Mandan on ND Highway 1806. Largemouth bass, bluegill and crappie abundant. Rainbow trout, channel catfish and northern pike in lower numbers. (Fishing pier).
Little Heart Pond (746) – 11 miles south of Mandan on ND Highway 1806. Catchable-sized rainbow trout stocked in spring. (No ramp).
Nygren Dam (242) – 6 miles north, 1 mile east, 3 miles north, .5 miles east of Flasher. Bluegill and largemouth bass abundant. (Fishing pier).
Porsborg Dam (675) – Northwest Mandan. Rainbow trout (and other species) may be stocked in spring. (No ramp).
Sweet Briar Lake (240) – 18 miles west of Mandan I-94 Exit 134. Fair numbers of walleye, pike, perch, bluegill, crappie and largemouth bass. (Fishing pier).

SIOUX COUNTY

Froelich Dam (318) – 9 miles north, 2 miles west of Selfridge. Walleye and northern pike abundant. Yellow perch, crappie, bluegill and largemouth bass present.

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NORTHEAST FISHERIES DISTRICT

Randy Hiltner, district fisheries supervisor, Devils Lake

BENSON COUNTY

Gravel Pit Lake (661) – 4.5 miles west of Fort Totten. No recent information. Managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (No ramp).
Mission Lake (662) – 5 miles south, 1.5 miles east, 2 miles south of Devils Lake. No recent information. Lake managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (No ramp).
Wood Lake (054) – 2 miles west, 1 mile south of Tokio. Significant die-off in summer 2022. However, bluegill still common but fewer 7- to 8-inch fish available. Still a fair number of decent largemouth bass, but down from several years ago. Walleye and pike in fair numbers, with some big fish present. Smaller perch common.

CAVALIER COUNTY

Langdon City Pond (115) – South side of Langdon. Rainbow trout stocked annually. Most fish caught in May. (Fishing pier).
Mount Carmel Dam (114) – 9 miles north, 2 miles east, 2 miles north of Langdon. Fair number of perch, with most under 9 inches. Walleye population fair, with several sizes available, including some big fish. Decent number of nice-sized pike. Increasing crappie numbers, with most under 10 inches. (Fishing pier).

EDDY COUNTY

Adams Lake (603) – 10 miles south of Warwick. Lots of smaller perch around 7 inches, with some up to 10 inches, and a few walleye. (No ramp).
Battle Lake (136) – .5 miles south, 1.5 miles west, 1.5 miles south of Hamar. Good pike numbers, but most are young and range from 16-20 inches. Winterkill likely as low dissolved oxygen levels were recorded in February 2023. (No ramp).
Lake Coe (652) – 10 miles south of Warwick on east side of Eddy County Road 8. Good number of walleye, with several size-classes available. Fish longer than 18 inches common. Fair perch numbers, with most less than 9 inches.
New Rockford Reservoir (137) – North side of New Rockford. Winterkilled in 2019, but adult northern pike stocked in spring for an instant fishery. Currently, fair numbers of pike and a few walleye. (Fishing pier, no ramp).
North Lake Washington (125) – 6 miles south of Warwick. Decent walleye population, with fair fish numbers between 14-25 inches. Good perch numbers, with the average length about 7 inches and fish up to 12 inches.
Warsing Dam (135) – 1 mile northeast of Sheyenne. Partial winterkill in 2019. Northern pike adults stocked in spring 2019 to establish an instant fishery. Spring 2019 netting survey sampled pike, perch and bullheads. (Fishing pier).

FOSTER COUNTY

Dry Lake (548) – 7 miles east, 5 miles south, 2 miles east of Carrington. Good walleye numbers, with several size-classes and some bigger fish. Lower pike and perch numbers. Bullhead numbers are not very high. (No ramp).
Juanita Lake (147) – 2 miles east of Grace City. Good pike numbers, with most fish under 28 inches. A few perch and some huge bullheads up to 16 inches. (Fishing pier).

GRAND FORKS COUNTY

English Coulee Pond (244) – 5 miles south, 3 miles east, 1 mile south, .5 miles east of Emerado. Pike, bluegill and largemouth bass sampled in 2022. Some nice pike and bass up to 17 inches. Good numbers of 7- to 8-inch bluegill and lots of smaller fish. Some nice crappie up to 12 inches. Perch mostly small, but some are 8 inches. (Fishing pier, no ramp).
Fordville Dam (153) – 5 miles west, 1 mile north, .5 miles west, .5 miles north of Inkster. Fair number of eating-sized and larger walleye. Fair number of pike, with some big fish. A good population of perch under 10 inches. Bluegill numbers increasing, with fish up to 8 inches. Fair crappie numbers, with most under 10 inches. Bullheads and suckers remain a management issue. (Fishing pier).
Kolding Dam (155) – 5 miles southeast, 1 mile south of Niagara on U.S. Highway 2. Fair pike numbers ranging from 20-24 inches.
Larimore Dam (154) – 2 miles northeast of Larimore. Walleye, pike, largemouth bass, perch, crappie and bluegill provide angling opportunities. Various sizes of walleye and pike, with some bigger fish. Crappie and bluegill smaller, but also some nicer fish around 8 inches. Most perch less than 9 inches. (Fishing pier).
Ryan Park Pond (659) – South side of Grand Forks. Small urban fishery stocked annually with trout. A good place to take a kid fishing. (Fishing pier, no ramp).

GRIGGS COUNTY

Carlson-Tande Dam (169) – 1 mile south, 5 miles west of Aneta. 2022 netting survey showed small perch, lots of bluegill, with a few up to 9 inches, along with a few nice walleye and pike.
Lake Addie (596) – 4 miles east, 1 mile south, 1 mile west of Binford. Managed as a walleye and perch fishery. Several sizes of walleye available, with good numbers. Some bigger fish present. Fair perch numbers, with some up to 11 inches. (No ramp).
Red Willow Lake (168) – 6 miles north, 2 miles west of Binford. Walleye common and average over 20 inches. Pike abundant with various sizes and some big fish. Bluegill also abundant and mostly small, but some up to 9 inches. Perch typically small.
Sibley Lake (435) – 1 mile west, 3 miles south of Binford. Good pike population, with fish averaging near 5 pounds. Fair number of perch available, with most less than 8 inches. (No ramp).

NELSON COUNTY

Lake Laretta (506) – 2 miles west, 2 miles north of Michigan. 2022 netting survey produced a low number of medium-sized pike. Low catch of perch, but some that survived predation are large. Decent number of walleye that average 16 inches. Some bigger fish available. (No ramp).
McVille Dam (252) – 1 mile east of McVille. Some larger walleye and pike, but at low densities. Perch and bluegill abundant, but most are typically less than 8 inches. (Fishing pier).
Silver Creek Dam (268) – 4 miles west, .5 miles south of McVille. Small reservoir with a winter pike fishery. Some bigger pike present. Perch present, but usually less than 9 inches. Bullheads and suckers abundant and a management problem. (No ramp).
Tolna Dam (254) – 1 mile south, 2 miles east of Tolna. Fair walleye and pike densities, several sizes present including some big fish. Perch numbers fairly low. Some smallmouth bass.
Whitman Dam (253) – 1.5 miles north, 3 miles east of Whitman. Keeper-sized perch, with most fish under 10 inches. Fair fishing for good- sized pike and some eating-sized walleye. Crappie population is good, with some larger fish. (Fishing pier).

PEMBINA COUNTY

Renwick Dam (265) – 6 miles west, 1 mile north of Cavalier. Mostly northern pike, with some big fish. Perch and crappie abundant, most fish under 7 inches. White suckers and bullheads abundant and a management problem. (Fishing pier).

PIERCE COUNTY

Sand Lake (270) – 4 miles north of Pleasant Lake. Netting survey in 2022 showed a good pike fishery, with lots of fish from 21-28 inches. Perch numbers good, but most fish less than 8 inches.

RAMSEY COUNTY

Fenster Lake (621) – 3 miles north, 4 miles east of Crary. Pike in fair numbers, with most fish more than 5 pounds. Low density perch population. (No ramp).

ROLETTE COUNTY

Belcourt Lake (300) – 2 miles north of Belcourt. Yellow perch and northern pike abundant, with some larger keeper-sized fish. Black bullheads abundant.
Cain Lake (450) – 2 miles south, 9 miles west, .5 miles north of St. John. No recent information. Managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (No ramp).
Carpenter Lake (291) – 12 miles west of St. John. Good pike population, with most fish longer than 25 inches. Walleye average about 14 inches, with some fish around 20 inches. A fair perch population, with most fish about 6-8 inches.
Dion Lake (293) – 10 miles west, 2 miles north, 1 mile east of St. John. 2022 netting survey showed walleye densities lower than recent years, but OK numbers of 16-inch fish, with some over 20 inches. Perch numbers decent, with most fish under 9 inches, but some up to 12 inches. Illegally stocked pike common, with some fish longer than 30 inches. Bluegill numbers increasing, with most larger fish about 7-8 inches. (Fishing pier).
Gordon Lake (299) – 4.5 miles north, 1 mile west, .25 miles northwest of Belcourt. Walleye and yellow perch abundant, with some larger fish. Northern pike and bluegill in good numbers.
Gravel Lake (294) – 6 miles west, .5 miles north of St. John. Pike, bluegill, walleye and perch fishery. In 2022 netting survey, pike average about 23 inches, with some larger fish. Most perch under 10 inches, with the average of 7 inches. Bluegill mostly under 7 inches, but also some larger fish. A low density walleye population, with the larger fish about 22 inches. (Fishing pier).
Hooker Lake (295) – 8 miles west of St. John. One of a few rainbow trout lakes in the district. Trout stocked annually and reach maximum size in fall. Currently, older, larger trout available due to lack of winterkill in recent years. Trout ranged from 10-26 inches in the 2022 netting survey. (Fishing pier).
Jarvis Lake (301) – .75 miles southwest, 6 miles west of St. John. Yellow perch abundant, with a few larger fish. Walleye ranging from 12-18 inches abundant. Bluegill and northern pike present. (No ramp).
Long Lake (618) – 2 miles south, 5.3 miles east of Rolette. Netting survey in 2020 produced a good number of pike, with the average fish about 5 pounds. (No ramp).
Martin Lake (432) – 1.2 miles east, 1 mile north, .8 miles east of Belcourt. Walleye abundant. Perch present. (No ramp).
School Section Lake (296) – 9 miles north, 2.5 miles east of Dunseith. Total winterkill in 2019. 2020 netting survey only sampled perch, with most being less than 6 inches.
Shutte Lake (298) – .5 miles east of Dunseith. Pike and perch fishery. Last netted in 2020 and pike were numerous, with most fish between 3-5 pounds. Perch abundant, with most fish less than 8 inches. (No ramp).
Upsilon Lake (297) – 6 miles west, 1 mile north of St. John. Good pike numbers of all sizes, with some large fish. Fair to low numbers of nice walleye, along with many smaller bluegill and some smaller perch. Larger perch and bluegill (9 inches) are at low densities. Several sizes of crappie, with some about 12 inches. (Fishing pier).
Wheaton Lake (292) – 4.5 miles north, 2 miles west of Belcourt. Northern pike and yellow perch fishery, with some decent keeper-sized fish.

STEELE COUNTY

Finley Dam (Lynch Lake) (335) – 1 mile south of Finley. Pike stocked regularly and provide fishing opportunities. Most pike around 20-26 inches. High bullhead population is a management problem. (No ramp).
North Golden Lake (339) – 10 miles east, 4 miles north, .5 miles west of Finley. 2022 netting survey produced fair perch numbers, with most fish less than 10 inches, but some up to 13 inches. Fair numbers of keeper-sized pike and walleye. Walleye of various lengths, with a fair number longer than 20 inches and pike up to 10 pounds. Also, a fair number of bluegill, with some fish up to 9 inches. Bullheads abundant and a serious management problem.
North Tobiason Lake (336) – 8 miles west of Hatton. Pike population fair, with good average size. Yellow perch numbers decent, with most fish less than 8 inches, but some up to 11 inches.
South Golden Lake (337) – 10 miles east, 3 miles north, .5 miles west of Finley. Primarily a walleye and perch fishery, with some pike and bluegill. Walleye do get large, with fish up to 8 pounds. Fair number of 20-inch-plus fish. Perch numbers fair for keeper-sized fish. Pike numbers low, but bigger fish available. Some nice bluegill. Bullheads abundant and a huge management problem. (Fishing pier).

TOWNER COUNTY

Armourdale Dam (349) – 9 miles east, 1.5 miles north of Rolla. Netting survey in 2022 showed walleye ranging from 12-20 inches. Fair population of bigger pike. A few perch up to about 9 inches. (Fishing pier).
Bisbee Dam-Big Coulee (350) – 1 mile east of Bisbee. Netting survey in 2022 did not sample any walleye hit hard by winterkill. However, still good pike numbers, with some fish over 10 pounds. Fair number of perch, with most about 6-10 inches. Also, low crappie densities. (Fishing pier).

WALSH COUNTY

Bylin Dam (355) – 3 miles east, 3 miles south of Adams. Netting survey in 2022 showed a good population of pike, with some up to 36 inches. Low walleye catch, but nice-sized fish. Perch average about 8 inches, with some bigger fish. (Fishing pier).
Homme Dam (356) – 2 miles west of Park River. 2022 netting survey produced high perch numbers, with fish averaging 8 inches, with the largest fish sampled at 11 inches. Crappie abundant, with most 6-9 inches, along with some bigger fish up to 11 inches. Lower densities of pike and walleye, with some nice-sized fish. White suckers and bullheads abundant and problematic. (Fishing pier).
Matejcek Dam (354) – 6 miles south of Lankin. After recent winterkills, fish populations are comprised of mostly smaller perch and eater-sized walleye, along with some keeper-sized pike.

WELLS COUNTY

Georgeson Lake (625) – 3 miles north, 3 miles east, .25 miles north of Bremen. 2022 netting survey produced a low keeper perch catch, with most fish being yearlings. (No ramp).
Goose Lake (608) – 3 miles north, 3 miles east, 1 mile north of Harvey. Fair pike numbers, with increasing size structure. Walleye population is in good shape, with a good number of smaller fish, the average around 17 inches. Larger fish up to 30 inches also present. Perch numbers down from recent years, with fish averaging 8 inches, along with larger fish up to about 11 inches.
Harvey Dam (368) – Southeast side of Harvey. Significant winterkill in 2019 and 2020. Netting survey in 2021 sampled low densities of perch, walleye and pike, along with bullheads. Perch averaged near 10 inches, walleye near 14 inches and pike near 24 inches. Very low dissolved oxygen levels recorded in February 2023 will likely result in a significant fish kill. (Fishing pier).
Heaton Slough (218) – 4 miles east, 8 miles south, 3 miles east of Bowdon. This smaller slough was netted and sampled in 2021 with pike averaging about 22 inches. No perch were netted. Possible winterkill as very low dissolved oxygen levels were recorded in February 2023. (No ramp).
Hurdsfield-Tuffy Lake (616) – 3.5 miles east of Hurdsfield. Solid numbers of eating-sized walleye ranging from 15-20 inches, with some big fish. Perch numbers low, but are good-sized. Carp reproducing and are a management problem.
Monson Lake (124) – 1 mile south, 1 mile east, 8 miles south, 1 mile west of Bowdon. Fair perch population, with some keeper-sized fish. Walleye population fair, with most fish over 20 inches. (No ramp).
Silver Lake (105) – 1 mile west, 7.5 miles south, 2 miles west, 2 miles north of Bowdon. Low density perch population, with most fish about 9 inches. (No ramp).
Silver Lake WMA (721) – 3 miles south of Chaseley. Perch numbers down overall, with the occasional keeper. Good population of 10- to 20-inch walleye, with some fish up to 25 inches. Increasing carp population is a management problem. (No ramp).
Sykeston Dam (369) – Northwest side of Sykeston. 2022 netting survey sampled mostly perch and bullheads. Perch averaged 9 inches, with the largest at 12 inches. The few pike sampled were under 24 inches. (Fishing pier).

RIVERS AND LAKES

Turtle River (404) – In Grand Forks County. Rainbow trout stocked twice in spring and once in fall to provide a unique riverine trout fishery. Mostly a put-and-take fishery. (No ramp).

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SOUTHEAST FISHERIES DISTRICT

Brandon Kratz, district fisheries supervisor, Jamestown

BARNES COUNTY

Blumers Pond (023) – 1 mile south of Valley City. Perch and bluegill abundant. (No ramp).
Clausen Springs (051) – 3 miles north, 1 mile east, .5 miles north of the junction of ND highways 46 and 1. Largemouth bass and bluegill abundant. Occasional perch. (Fishing pier).
Clauson Lake (704) – 4 miles west, .5 miles south, .5 miles east of Nome. Low density perch population. (No ramp).
Eckelson Lake North (605) – 3 miles north, .5 miles east, 1 mile north, .5 miles east of Eckelson. Perch abundant, with some larger fish. (No ramp).
Eckelson Lake South (671) – 4 miles south, 1.5 miles east of Eckelson. Moderate numbers of perch and pike. (No ramp).
Fox Lake (586) – 1 mile north, .75 miles west of Eckelson. Walleye and perch abundant, with some larger fish.
Hatchery Kids Pond (064) – 2 miles northwest of Valley City. Various fish species, including rainbow trout, stocked in spring. (No ramp).
Hobart Lake North (636) – 3.5 miles northwest of I-94 Exit 288. Perch abundant, with some large fish. (No ramp).
Hobart Lake South (532) – 1.4 miles south, 3.4 miles west of I-94 Exit 288. Perch abundant. (No ramp).
Island Lake (672) – 3 miles south, .5 miles east of Urbana. Walleye abundant. Moderate number of perch. (No ramp).
Kee Lake (606) – 7 miles south, 2 miles east of Eckelson. Moderate number of pike and walleye. Occasional perch. (No ramp).
Koebernick Pond (602) – 1 mile north, 4 miles west, 1 mile north of Rogers. Moderate number of perch. (No ramp).
Lake Ashtabula (046) – 10 miles north of Valley City. Walleye, pike and smallmouth bass abundant. Good number of larger fish. Moderate number of perch. Occasional crappie, white bass and bluegill. Muskellunge present. (Fishing pier).
Meadow Lake (565) – 6 miles west, 6 miles north of Litchville. Moderate number of perch and walleye, with some larger fish. (No ramp).
Middle Eckelson (670) – 2 miles east of Eckelson. Low density pike population. Moderate number of perch. (No ramp).
Moon Lake (049) – 2 miles west, 5.5 miles south, 4 miles west, 2 miles north of Valley City. Walleye and perch abundant. Occasional smallmouth bass, brown and rainbow trout.
Mosher WPA (564) – 2.5 miles north, 4.5 miles east of Dazey. Walleye abundant. (No ramp).
Olson WPA (633) – 1.5 miles north of I-94 Exit 283. Moderate numbers of perch and pike. Large black bullhead. (No ramp).
Round Lake (069) – 1.5 miles east, 1 mile south of Sanborn. Moderate numbers of pike and perch. (No ramp).
Sanborn Lake (557) – 2 miles east, 1 mile north, .5 miles east of Sanborn. Moderate number of pike. (No ramp).
Sanborn WPA (567) – 1 mile east of Sanborn. Moderate numbers of pike and perch. (No ramp).
St. Mary’s Lake (045) – 2 miles west, 5.5 miles south, 4 miles west, 1 mile north of Valley City. Walleye and perch abundant. (No ramp).
Sweetwater Lake (052) – 4 miles south, 1 mile east of Sanborn. Moderate numbers of crappie, perch and walleye. (No ramp).

CASS COUNTY

Brewer Lake (111) – 1 mile south, 1 mile west of Erie. Largemouth bass and bluegill abundant. Some larger bass. Occasional walleye and crappie. (Fishing pier).
Brooks Harbor (326) – .5 miles south, .5 miles west of I-94 Exit 346. Rainbow trout and perch present. Public area on the south end. (Fishing pier, no ramp).
Casselton Pond (219) – Southeast corner of Casselton. Rainbow trout stocked annually in late spring. (No ramp).
Casselton Reservoir (106) – Just west of Casselton. Moderate numbers of pike and perch. (Fishing pier).
Lindemann Lake (703) – 2 miles north, 1 mile east, .5 miles north of Enderlin. Walleye and perch abundant. (No ramp).
North Woodhaven Pond (656) – 2.25 miles south, .25 miles east of I-94 Exit 348. Rainbow trout stocked annually in spring. (Fishing pier, no ramp).
South Woodhaven Pond (673) – 2.8 miles south, .25 miles east of I-94 Exit 348. Perch present. (Fishing pier, no ramp).

DICKEY COUNTY

Heinrich Lake (611) – 17.5 miles east, 1 mile south of Ashley. Low density perch population. (No ramp).
Hofer Lake (145) – 7 miles east, 1.75 miles north of Ellendale. No recent information. (No ramp).
Moores Lake (119) – 18.5 miles west, 1 mile north of Ellendale. Moderate numbers of pike and perch. (No ramp).
Pheasant Lake (120) – 6 miles west of Ellendale. Moderate numbers of pike, perch, bluegill, crappie and catfish. (Fishing pier).
Shimmin Lake (531) – 20.5 miles west, 1 mile south of Ellendale. Pike abundant. (No ramp).
TAD Lake (760) – 8 miles west of Oakes. Walleye abundant. Moderate number of perch. (No ramp).
Whitestone Lake (122) – .5 miles south, 1.5 miles west, 1 mile south of Merricourt. Yellow perch abundant. (No ramp).
Wilson Dam (121) – 7.5 miles west of Monango. Major fish kill in summer 2020. (Fishing pier).

LAMOURE COUNTY

Alfred Lake (574) – 7 miles east, 1.5 miles south of Gackle. Low density pike and perch populations. (No ramp).
Bernstons Lake (022) – .5 miles north, .5 miles west of Kulm. Abundant pike. Occasional perch. (No ramp).
Boom Lake (Marion Lake) (561) – .5 miles west of Marion. Moderate numbers of pike, small perch and walleye.
Cottonwood Lake (192) – 5 miles west, 5 miles south, 1 mile west of LaMoure. Moderate number of pike. (No ramp).
Diamond Lake (553) – 5.5 miles north of Kulm. Walleye and perch abundant. Moderate number of pike.
East Kalmbach Lake (157) – .5 miles south, 4.5 miles west, .5 miles south of Jud. Good population of small to medium-sized pike. (No ramp).
Flood Lake (511) – 3.5 miles north of Kulm. Good number of pike. Low density perch population.
Flood Lake North (447) – 4 miles north of Kulm. Good number of pike. Low density perch population. (No ramp).
Heinrich-Martin Dam (189) – .75 miles east, .5 miles south of Adrian. Largemouth bass and bluegill abundant. Moderate numbers of crappie, perch and pike.
Kulm-Edgeley Dam (191) – 4 miles west, 2 miles south of Edgeley. Moderate numbers of pike, bluegill and perch. Low number of walleye.
Lake LaMoure (196) – 1 mile south, 1 mile east, 2.5 miles south, 1 mile west, .5 miles south of LaMoure. Pike and crappie abundant. Moderate numbers of walleye and perch. Occasional bluegill. (Fishing pier).
Limesand-Seefeldt Dam (193) – 8 miles south, 3 miles west of Marion. Pike abundant. Moderate numbers of bluegill, perch and crappie. Water low due to leaking dam.
Schlecht-Thom Dam (195) – 5 miles west, .5 miles north of Edgeley. Moderate numbers of pike and perch.
Schlenker Dam (Lehr Dam) (422) – 11 miles west, .5 miles south of the junction of U.S. Highway 281 and ND Highway 46. Moderate number of pike. Occasional perch.
Twin Lakes (552) – 4 miles north of LaMoure. Walleye, pike and perch abundant. Some larger fish.

LOGAN COUNTY

Arnies Lake (623) – 1.5 miles south of Gackle, 2 miles east, 1 mile south. Moderate numbers of pike, perch and walleye. (No ramp).
Erickson Lake (722) – 8.5 miles north, 3 miles west, 1 mile north, 1.5 miles west, .5 miles south of Kulm. Perch moderately abundant. (No ramp).
Lake Fredonia (072) – .5 miles east, 1.5 miles south of Fredonia. Moderate number of small- to medium-sized perch. (No ramp).
Oriole Lake (267) – 8.25 miles south of Gackle. Pike abundant. (No ramp).

MCINTOSH COUNTY

Berlin Lake (779) – 9.5 miles east, 7 miles north, 2 miles east, 2 miles north of Ashley. Perch in low numbers. (No ramp).
Blumhardt Dam (208) – 9.5 miles east, 7 miles north, 1.5 miles east of Ashley. Brown and rainbow trout.
Coldwater Lake (209) – 15.5 miles east, 1 mile south, 1 mile west of Ashley. Moderate numbers of walleye and pike, with some larger fish. (Fishing pier).
Serpent Lake (781) – 13.5 miles east, 2 miles north, 1 mile east of Ashley. Moderate numbers of pike and perch. (No ramp).

RANSOM COUNTY

Dead Colt Creek (284) – 5 miles south, 1 mile east, .5 miles north, .5 miles east of Lisbon. Largemouth bass, bluegill and crappie abundant. Some larger bass. (Fishing pier).
Lone Tree Lake (Englevale) (283) – .5 miles north, 2 miles west of Englevale. Moderate number of pike, with the occasional perch. (No ramp).
Mooringstone Pond (281) – .75 miles west of the city of Fort Ransom. Rainbow trout stocked annually in late spring. (No ramp).

RICHLAND COUNTY

Bisek Slough (682) – 2 miles north, .5 miles west of Lidgerwood. Low numbers of pike and perch.
Elm Lake (693) – .5 miles east, 3.5 miles south of Lidgerwood. Walleye abundant. Moderate number of pike. (No ramp).
Four Corners Lake (727) – 3.5 miles east, 2 miles south, .5 miles west of Lidgerwood. Low density walleye and perch populations. (No ramp).
Grass Lake (272) – 2 miles west, 1 mile north, 1 mile west, 1 mile north, 1.5 miles west of Lidgerwood. Pike and perch abundant.
Gullys Slough (572) – 4 miles east, 1 mile south of Lidgerwood. Moderate numbers of pike, perch and walleye. Occasional bluegill. (No ramp).
Hankinson Legion Memorial Pond (062) – 1.5 miles south, .5 miles west of Hankinson. Trout stocked annually in late spring. Crappie present. (No ramp).
Haus Lake (745) – 2 miles east, 7 miles south, .25 miles east of Lidgerwood. Walleye abundant. Occasional perch. (No ramp).
Horseshoe Lake (287) – 4 miles west, 1 mile south of Hankinson. Moderate numbers of pike, perch, bluegill and walleye. Some larger walleye.
Lake Elsie (289) – 1 mile south, 1.5 miles west of Hankinson. Walleye and crappie abundant. Moderate numbers of smallmouth bass, bluegill and perch. Occasional catfish. 14-inch minimum walleye length limit. Zebra mussel infestation. (Fishing pier).
Lueck Lake (622) – 6 miles east, 2.5 miles south of Lidgerwood. Walleye abundant, with some larger fish. (No ramp).
Mooreton Pond (288) – 2 miles east of Mooreton. Rainbow trout stocked annually in late spring. Low number of walleye. Occasional perch, bass, crappie and channel catfish. (Fishing pier).
Moran Lake (563) – 6 miles west, 2 miles south of Hankinson. Pike and bluegill present. (No ramp).
Reiland Lake (729) – 3 miles north, .5 miles east of Lidgerwood. Walleye abundant. Moderate number of perch. (No ramp).
Shriner Lake (754) – 4.5 miles south, .25 miles east of Lidgerwood. Moderate numbers of pike and perch. Occasional walleye and crappie. (No ramp).
Vislisel Lake (728) – 1 mile north, 2 miles east, 1 mile north, 1 mile west of Lidgerwood. Walleye and perch present. (No ramp).
Wahl Lake (523) – 1 mile east, 2 miles south of Lidgerwood. Walleye and bluegill abundant. Occasional pike. (No ramp).
West Moran Lake (669) – 2 miles east, .5 miles south of Lidgerwood. Walleye abundant. (No ramp).

SARGENT COUNTY

Alkali Lake (302) – 3 miles south of Cayuga. Fair number of medium-sized walleye, with some large fish. (Fishing pier, no ramp).
Bergh Slough (647) – 1 mile south, 2.5 miles east of Forman. Perch and pike present. (No ramp).
Boot Lake (282) – 3.5 miles south of Forman. Decent numbers of pike and perch. (No ramp).
Buffalo Lake (307) – 6 miles north, 1 mile east of Rutland. Moderate numbers of walleye and pike and the occasional crappie. 14-inch minimum walleye length limit.
Consolidated Lake (651) – 2 miles south, 3 miles east of Forman. Moderate numbers of pike, walleye and largemouth bass. Crappie present. (No ramp).
Deuce Lake (257) – 1.5 miles south, 1 mile east, .25 miles south of Forman. Moderate numbers of pike and crappie. (No ramp).
Fiala Lake (571) – 1 mile west, 2 miles south of Forman. Moderate numbers of pike and perch. (No ramp).
Kraft Slough (643) – 1 mile south, 9 miles east, 2.5 miles north of Oakes. Walleye and perch abundant. Occasional pike.
Lake Tewaukon (305) – 5 miles south of Cayuga. Contact Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge for most recent information. (Fishing pier).
Lake Walstead (667) – 4 miles south, 1 mile east, 1 mile north of Forman. Walleye and pike present. (No ramp).
Nelson Lake (313) – 4.5 miles south, .5 miles east of Forman. Pike abundant. Moderate numbers of perch and walleye. (No ramp).
Ole Breum Lake (744) – 5 miles north, 1 mile east of Rutland. Moderate number of walleye. Low number of perch, with the occasional crappie. (No ramp).
Silver Lake (303) – 3 miles west, 2 miles south of Rutland. Moderate number of pike. (Fishing pier).
Sprague Lake (309) – 6 miles west, 4 miles south, 1.5 miles west of Cayuga. Fair number of walleye.
Tosse Slough (679) – 7.5 miles south, 1 mile east, 2 miles south, 1 mile east of Geneseo. Low numbers of pike and walleye. Some larger pike. Expanding crappie population.

STUTSMAN COUNTY

Alkali Lake (539) – 11 miles north, 5 miles east, .5 miles south of Jamestown. Good numbers of pike, perch and walleye. Some larger walleye and pike. Ramp closed first Monday in October until freeze-up each year.
Bader Lake (427) – 4 miles south, 1 mile east of I-94 Exit 230. Moderate numbers of walleye, pike and perch.
Barnes Lake (346) – 1 mile east, 6 miles north of Woodworth. Walleye abundant. Moderate number of pike.
Big Mallard Marsh (599) – 9 miles north, 2.5 miles east of Woodworth. Walleye abundant. Moderate number of pike and perch.
Brooks Complex (797) – 4 miles south, 2 miles east, 2 miles south, .5 miles west of Cleveland. Perch abundant. (No ramp).
Clark Lake (340) – 1 mile west, 3 miles north, 4 miles west of Woodworth. Moderate numbers of walleye and pike. Occasional perch.
Cleveland Slough (665) – .5 miles south of Cleveland along County Road 67. Perch abundant. Occasional large pike. (No ramp).
Crystal Springs (179) – 1 mile east of Crystal Springs. Walleye and pike abundant.
Cysewski Lake (148) – 11 miles north, 4 miles east, 2 miles north, .5 miles east, 1 mile north of Jamestown. Perch abundant. Pike present. (No ramp).
East Easter Lake (782) – 5 miles north, 4 miles east, 1 mile south of Streeter. Perch abundant. (No ramp).
Foot Lake (321) – 2 miles south, 4 miles west of Medina. Walleye and perch abundant. (No ramp).
Fox Lake (612) – 1.5 miles west of Courtenay. Perch abundant. (No ramp).
Gaier Lake (784) – 8.5 miles north, 1 mile west of Cleveland. Perch abundant. (No ramp).
Ghost Lake (785) – 8 miles east, 3 miles south, 1 mile west of Woodworth. Robust perch population. (No ramp).
Half Way Lake (312) – 3.5 miles south of Medina. Abundant perch and the occasional crappie. (No ramp).
Hehn-Schaffer Lake (459) – 4 miles north of Gackle. Moderate numbers of pike, perch and walleye. (Fishing pier).
Hieb Lake (786) – 3.5 miles east, 6 miles north, 1 mile east of Medina. Moderate number of perch. (No ramp).
Hoggarth Dam (576) – 3 miles west, 3 miles south of Courtenay. Walleye and perch abundant. (No ramp).
Jamestown Reservoir (341) – 2 miles north of Jamestown. Moderate numbers of pike and walleye. Crappie abundant. Occasional perch and smallmouth bass. 14-inch minimum walleye length limit. (Fishing pier).
Jay Nelson Lake (431) – 3.5 miles south of Medina. Abundant small walleye. Moderate number of perch. (No ramp).
Lake Rau (319) – 4 miles south, 2 miles east, 2.5 miles south of Medina. Moderate number of pike, with the occasional perch. (No ramp).
Little Britches Pond (492) – Next to Jamestown Reservoir marina. Late spring rainbow trout, crappie and perch. Occasional walleye and pike. (No ramp).
Manley Lake (631) – 4 miles south, 9 miles west, .25 miles north of Pingree. Moderate number of perch. (No ramp).
Mud and Pearl Lakes (730) – North access: 11 miles north, 2.5 miles west of Medina. South access: 8 miles north, 2 miles west, 1.25 miles north of Medina. Perch and walleye abundant. (No ramp).
Paris Lake (789) – 8 miles east, 3.5 miles south of Woodworth. Perch abundant. (No ramp).
Pipestem Reservoir (348) – 5 miles northwest, .8 miles west, 1 mile south of Jamestown. Abundant pike and perch. Expanding walleye population.
Pleasant Lake (788) – 4 miles south, 2 miles east, 2 miles south, 1 mile east of Cleveland. Perch abundant. (No ramp).
R and M Lake (579) – 4 miles east, 5 miles north of Buchanan. Walleye abundant. Moderate number of perch, with some larger fish. (No ramp).
Reule Lake (607) – 5 miles west of Medina. Walleye abundant. Moderate number of perch. (No ramp).
Schock Lake (592) – 11 miles north, 3.5 miles east, 1 mile north, .5 miles west of Jamestown. Perch abundant. (No ramp).
School Lake (790) – 5 miles north, 5 miles east, 3 miles north of Streeter. Low density perch population. (No ramp).
South Stink Lake (438) – 1 mile south, 8.5 miles west, 1 mile south, 1 mile east of Medina. Moderate number of perch. (No ramp).
Spiritwood Lake (343) – 11 miles north, 4 miles east of Jamestown. Smallmouth bass abundant. Moderate numbers of walleye and perch. Low number of pike. (Fishing pier).
Stink Lake (766) – 2.5 miles east of Crystal Springs. Walleye and perch abundant. Occasional large pike. (No ramp).
Stirton Lake (792) – 3 miles south of Cleveland. Walleye abundant. Some perch present. (No ramp).
Streeter Lake (460) – South side of Streeter. Low density large pike population. Moderate number of walleye.
Sunday Lake (649) – 1 mile west, 3 miles north of Woodworth. Moderately high number of pike. Low density perch population. (No ramp).
Trautman Slough (793) – 4 miles south, 2 miles west, 1 mile south of Cleveland. Walleye abundant. Occasional perch. (No ramp).
Wanzek Slough (414) – .5 miles west, 1 mile south, .75 miles west of Windsor. Pike, perch and walleye present. Winter fishery/access only. (No ramp).
West Easter Lake (795) – 5 miles north, 3 miles east of Streeter. Perch abundant. (No ramp).
Youme Lake (437) – 2 miles east, 6.5 miles north of Medina. Moderate number of perch. (No ramp).
Zimmerman Lake (796) – 2 miles north of Cleveland. Perch abundant. (No ramp).

RIVERS AND LAKES

Bois de Sioux River (412) – Southeast corner of state in Richland County. Good catfish and walleye populations. (No ramp).
James River (400) – Southeastern part of state. Shore-fishing opportunities where lowhead dams and bridge crossings congregate pike, walleye and the occasional channel catfish.
Red River (411) – Eastern edge of state. Catfish abundant. Some larger fish common. Moderate number of walleye, with some larger fish. (Fishing pier).
Sheyenne River (397) – Southeastern part of state. Smallmouth bass abundant. Moderate numbers of walleye and catfish. Good number of muskies in upper reaches. (Fishing pier).
Wild Rice River (409) – Southeastern part of state. Moderate numbers of catfish, walleye and pike. (No ramp).

MISSOURI RIVER SYSTEM

Russ Kinzler, Missouri River System supervisor, Riverdale

WALLEYE

Lake Sakakawea – Walleye fishing was exceptional in 2022 and should remain so in 2023. High forage abundance and good habitat conditions have allowed Sakakawea walleye to maintain good body condition, good growth rates and high abundance. Walleye abundance and size structure did moderate in the middle and upper regions of the reservoir in 2020-21, but remains above the long-term average. Anglers should find good numbers of 15- to 20-inch fish in 2023 as several strong, young year-classes were recruited to the fishery. Good numbers of larger fish are available, but primarily in the lower reservoir.
Missouri River/Lake Oahe – Walleye reproductive success has been good to excellent in recent years, but forage for these fish has been in short supply. Small walleye are abundant, but tend to be in poor condition and slow growing. However, this fishery continues to provide opportunities for trophy-sized fish.

NORTHERN PIKE

Lake Sakakawea/Lake Oahe – Northern pike abundance in Sakakawea has declined from record highs the last decade but remain good. Trophy-sized pike exceeding 15 pounds are abundant. Pike abundance in Oahe has declined from recent years, but average size is excellent, with fish occasionally over 20 pounds.

SALMON

Missouri River System – Salmon fishery was greatly affected by high water in 2011, but recovered and salmon fishing in 2016-17 was good, but somewhat slower in 2019 and 2020. Salmon fishing was very good in 2022, with good numbers of fish caught. Fall spawning operations in 2022 found high numbers of spawning fish in Sakakawea and egg collection goals were easily met. The effects of high entrainment in 2018 and 2019 should largely be over for the Sakakawea salmon fishery in 2023.

SMALLMOUTH BASS

Lake Sakakawea – The smallmouth bass population continues to be good and anglers will encounter good numbers of fish. The population also contains good numbers of whopper-sized fish.

TROUT

Garrison Dam Tailrace – Continues to produce trophy brown and rainbow trout. The Tailrace is a diverse, quality fishery, not only for trout, but for walleye and salmon.

CATFISH

Upper Lake Sakakawea, Missouri River and Yellowstone River – Strong catfish population, with some fish exceeding 10 pounds.
Lake Sakakawea – Good population of catfish throughout the reservoir, but the best numbers and fishing success are in the upper end.
Garrison Dam Tailrace – Provides some good fishing for smaller catfish, especially in summer. Cats from this area are great table fare due to the relatively cold water throughout summer.
Missouri River, south of Garrison Dam – Channel catfish are abundant and underutilized throughout the entire reach.

DEVILS LAKE BASIN

Randy Hiltner, district fisheries supervisor, and Todd Caspers, fisheries biologist, both Devils Lake

WALLEYE

Devils Lake – Walleye population continues to do well. Reproduction in recent years has been generally good and there are many fish less than about 17 inches. The number of 15- to 20-inch walleye is well above average again after being below average for several years. The number of fish longer than 20 inches is similar to the long-term average.
Stump Lake – Walleye population is doing very well. There are a variety of sizes available, with good numbers of fish. The size groups that anglers are interested in are mostly above average. The number of walleye 20 inches and longer are at a record high.
Irvine-Alice-Mikes Complex – Boat access conditions currently poor, as the makeshift boat launch a few miles north of Churchs Ferry is unusable and will remain so unless water levels rise significantly. Walleye population continues to do relatively well. There are a variety of sizes available and good numbers of fish from 15-20 inches.

NORTHERN PIKE

Devils Lake – Northern pike will continue to provide angler opportunities in 2023. Pike are relatively common and can be found throughout the lake, particularly in the shallower areas. The number of pike is likely down somewhat compared to several years ago. Most fish are between 24-32 inches, but trophy-sized pike available.
Stump Lake – Northern pike numbers are below average, but fish are still available. Most pike are between 26-34 inches, but there are some larger fish.
Irvine-Alice-Mikes Complex – Northern pike still abundant. Most pike are medium-sized. Pike in Lake Irvine are under utilized, so anglers should not be shy about keeping their limit. In fact, the pike seem to be too abundant, as their body condition is relatively low at times, so keeping pike from this lake would be beneficial for the pike population as it may help reduce competition for food.

YELLOW PERCH

Devils Lake – The number of catchable-sized yellow perch above average. Overall, there should be perch for anglers to pursue in 2023, but many will be close to 8 inches, with some bigger fish as well.
Stump Lake – Yellow perch are relatively abundant. However, many of the fish will likely be about 7 inches or so, with some bigger fish available. Overall, there should be perch fishing opportunities in 2023, but fishing may be slower for large perch.
Irvine-Alice-Mikes Complex – Yellow perch numbers low, but the few perch in the lake tend to be larger.

WHITE BASS

Devils Lake – White bass numbers have fallen from recent high levels, but numbers still above average. The larger ones were hatched in 2015 and will probably be between 15-17 inches in 2023. There will also be younger fish about 12 inches.
Stump Lake – White bass are relatively common. Most bass will likely be between 10-12 inches in 2023, but there will be some 16 inches and longer available.
Irvine-Alice-Mikes Complex – White bass numbers low, but they tend to be good-sized. Fish populations in Lake Alice similar to Lake Irvine.

North Dakota Outdoors - March-April 2023