5 public waters in the South Central & James River Valley region — 4 lakes/reservoirs and 1 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a North Dakota licence.
See every public fishing venue in North Dakota on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
Lake Oahe's North Dakota reaches (Bismarck-Mandan south to the South Dakota line) — Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and trophy Catfish in a huge Corps of Engineers mainstem reservoir shared with South Dakota.
Froelich Dam in Sioux County (South Central & James River Valley) is a 188-acre reservoir with excellent diversity: northern pike and walleye lead the charge, yellow perch and black crappie deliver steady panfish action, and largemouth bass and bluegill round out a productive mixed fishery. The dam's structure and moderate size make it accessible for a wide range of angling approaches.
Straddling Adams and Sioux counties in South Central North Dakota, Labow Lake is a 20-acre warm-water reservoir best known for largemouth bass and bluegill. This intimate impoundment is ideal for anglers targeting panfish and bass in a quiet James River Valley setting.
This modest 5-acre pond in Sioux County, in South Central North Dakota's James River Valley, is a straightforward bluegill fishery managed by the state.
The Cannonball River cuts 387 km through the South Central region and Missouri Slope, delivering consistent northern pike and walleye fishing with reliable channel catfish and black bullhead populations. Like other Missouri River basin tributaries in North Dakota, it holds abundant common carp—a hard-fighting resource that remains under-harvested by most touring anglers.
Across its mapped waters, Sioux County holds 22 species on PiscaMaps, including Bluegill, Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch and Black Bullhead.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
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.