8 public waters in the South Central & James River Valley region — 8 lakes/reservoirs and 0 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a North Dakota licence.
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Lake Sakakawea (350,000+ ac) — North Dakota's largest lake by far, a Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Missouri River behind Garrison Dam, stretching nearly 180 miles across the state. Walleye and Northern Pike are the headline fisheries, plus a stocked Chinook Salmon program, Smallmouth Bass, and trophy Channel Catfish. One of the best Walleye fisheries in the country.
White lake, a 2,460-acre lake in Mountrail 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.
Powers Lake straddles Burke and Mountrail counties in the Turtle Mountain & North Central region, offering 1,699 acres of northern pike and yellow perch fishing. This scenic northern prairie lake attracts anglers seeking fast pike action and consistent panfish opportunity.
Mountrail County, North-Dakota — Cottonwood Lake is a 1,321-acre lake, 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.
Stanley Reservoir in Mountrail County is a 256-acre impoundment managed for northern pike in the Turtle Mountain & North Central region. This pike-focused fishery appeals to anglers seeking predatory gamefish in north-central North Dakota.
Clearwater Lake in Mountrail County (Turtle Mountain & North Central region) spans 166 acres and hosts a mixed warm-water fishery of northern pike, walleye, yellow perch, and bluegill. The diversity of species and habitat makes it a solid all-around destination for North Dakota anglers.
White Earth Dam is a 153-acre reservoir in Mountrail County, North Dakota, managed by the ND Game and Fish Department. Northern Pike and Walleye anchor the fishery, with Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, and Bluegill providing excellent supplementary action across the water column.
Set in Mountrail County's Turtle Mountain region, this 10-acre reservoir offers a distinct cool-water fishery with stocked Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish — a departure from the pike-dominated waters typical of the area.
Across its mapped waters, Mountrail County holds 25 species on PiscaMaps, including Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Walleye, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Black Crappie and Largemouth Bass.
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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.