Fishing in North Dakota public spots, conditions & reports
0 of 3worth the trip today
Each spot is scored for whatever is in season and biting best there.
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Every North Dakota spot
3 public spots, best first. Each is scored for whatever is in season and biting best there.
The state report
North Dakota Game & Fish hasn’t published one we can date.
Licenses and rules
Rules for what people fish for here
- Northern pike5 a dayNorth Dakota (2026–28 proclamation): 5 northern pike a day, 10 in possession.Open · North Dakota non-tidal · verified Oct 23, 2026 · source
- Walleye5 a dayNorth Dakota (2026–28 proclamation): 5 walleye, sauger and saugeye a day combined (10 in possession), no minimum except at Buffalo Lake, Jamestown and Pipestem reservoirs and Lake Elsie (14").Open · North Dakota non-tidal · verified Oct 23, 2026 · source
- Yellow perch20 a dayNorth Dakota (2026–28 proclamation): 20 yellow perch a day, 40 in possession.Open · North Dakota non-tidal · verified Oct 23, 2026 · source
- Smallmouth bass5 a dayNorth Dakota (2026–28 proclamation): 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass a day combined (10 in possession), no size limit.Open · North Dakota non-tidal · verified Oct 23, 2026 · source
- White bass30 a dayNorth Dakota (2026–28 proclamation): 30 white bass a day, 60 in possession.Open · North Dakota non-tidal · verified Oct 23, 2026 · source
- Common carpno daily limitNorth Dakota: nongame fish, carp included, have no daily or possession limit. Live nongame fish other than legal baitfish may not be used as bait.Open · North Dakota non-tidal · verified Oct 18, 2026 · source
- Chinook salmon5 a dayNorth Dakota (2026–28 proclamation): 5 salmon a day, 10 in possession. Snagging, archery and spearing for salmon are allowed Sep 25–Oct 31 on Lake Sakakawea from Garrison Dam up to the Highway 23 bridge near New Town.Open · North Dakota non-tidal · verified Oct 23, 2026 · source
Limits differ by water. Each spot page shows the limits for its own water.
What’s biting in North Dakota
Species people fish for at North Dakota spots, and how many of those spots are worth the trip for them today.
Northern pikeEsox lucius0 of 3 spots worth the trip in North Dakota
Best now at Lake Sakakawea, ND68
Bites in 50–70° water
WalleyeSander vitreus0 of 3 spots worth the trip in North Dakota
Best now at Lake Sakakawea, ND68
Bites in 50–72° water
Yellow perchPerca flavescens0 of 2 spots worth the trip in North Dakota
Best now at Lake Audubon, ND68
Bites in 45–70° water
Smallmouth bassMicropterus dolomieu0 of 2 spots worth the trip in North Dakota
Best now at Lake Sakakawea, ND68
Bites in 55–78° water
White bassMorone chrysops0 of 2 spots worth the trip in North Dakota
Best now at Lake Sakakawea, ND68
Bites in 55–80° water
Common carpCyprinus carpio0 of 2 spots worth the trip in North Dakota
Best now at Lake Sakakawea, ND68
Bites in 52–86° water
Chinook salmonOncorhynchus tshawytscha0 of 1 spot worth the trip in North Dakota
Best now at Lake Sakakawea, ND68
Bites in 42–58° water
About fishing in North Dakota
North Dakota's 3 public access points span reservoirs and lakes, across 2 counties. Across them, the species anglers most often target are Walleye, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, and White Bass. Each is scored live on water temperature, river flow, moon phase, barometric pressure, and weather. Always confirm current size, creel, and season limits with the North Dakota state fishery agency before keeping fish — we flag any species whose regulations we haven't yet verified.
3 public access points across 0 water bodies. Data from NOAA, NWS, USGS, and North Dakota Game & Fish.