6 public waters in the Missouri Slope & Badlands region — 6 lakes/reservoirs and 0 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a North Dakota licence.
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Odland Dam's 131 acres in Golden Valley County on the Missouri Slope host a straightforward yellow perch and bluegill fishery, anchored by walleye opportunity. This Badlands-region impoundment appeals to anglers seeking panfish-focused days with larger predator potential.
Bosserman Lake (91 acres) sits in Golden Valley County, North-Dakota, managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department. Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Camels Hump Lake, a 53-acre Golden Valley County reservoir in North Dakota's Missouri Slope & Badlands, offers rainbow and brown trout alongside largemouth bass and bluegill. The mix of cool- and warm-water species provides seasonal flexibility for different angling preferences.
Camel Hump Lake (39 acres) sits in Golden Valley County, North-Dakota, managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department. Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
This 24-acre Golden Valley County reservoir in North Dakota's Missouri Slope & Badlands region is a straightforward walleye and yellow perch destination, managed by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. Walleye fishing is the primary draw, with yellow perch providing reliable secondary action in this compact impoundment.
Beach City Pond, a 3-acre reservoir in Golden Valley County, delivers rainbow trout to anglers exploring the Missouri Slope & Badlands. North Dakota Game and Fish maintains the fishery in this small, accessible impoundment.
Across its mapped waters, Golden Valley County holds 11 species on PiscaMaps, including Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie and Pumpkinseed.
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Open the North Dakota map Join PiscaMapsOne North Dakota Game and Fish Department fishing licence covers every public water in the state, the Missouri River reservoirs and every water on NDGF's Fishing Waters list included — the resident annual is about $29 (including the required Fishing, Hunting & Furbearer Certificate), the non-resident annual about $73, with non-resident 3-day (~$53) and 10-day (~$63) options. No separate trout stamp is required. North Dakota residents 65 and older can buy a discounted senior licence for about $12, and anyone under 16 fishes free. Licences run 1 April to 31 March. Buy at gf.nd.gov.