8 public waters in the Missouri Slope & Badlands region — 7 lakes/reservoirs and 1 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a North Dakota licence.
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Dickinson Reservoir (Patterson Lake) is a 946-acre Stark County impoundment on the Missouri Slope offering exceptional species diversity: Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Black Bullhead, and Common Carp. This full-spectrum fishery delivers everything from panfish to trophy carp, making it one of North Dakota's most versatile waters.
In Stark County, North-Dakota, Edward Arthur Patterson Lake is a 318-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.
In Stark County, North-Dakota, Abbey Lake is a 33-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.
This 19-acre Stark County reservoir in North Dakota's Missouri Slope & Badlands region offers solid panfish and bass opportunity in a compact footprint. Rainbow trout provide cool-season appeal, while largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill and black bullhead keep anglers busy year-round, with channel catfish adding variety to the mix.
Belfield Pond, an 8-acre reservoir in Stark County along the Missouri Slope, holds Rainbow Trout stocked in cooler months alongside Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, and Bluegill. The mix of species makes it a solid multispecies destination for regional anglers.
Dassinger Pond is a 2-acre Stark County reservoir in the Missouri Slope & Badlands, managed for Bluegill and Largemouth Bass. This small warm-water impoundment suits panfish and bass anglers looking for quick-access fishing in the badlands country.
Slater Pond in Stark County (Missouri Slope & Badlands) is a 2-acre lake holding Rainbow Trout and Yellow Perch. The trout-panfish mix on small water makes this an efficient choice for anglers balancing cool and warm-season fishing opportunity.
The Heart River's 358 km course through Billings, Grant, Morton, and Stark counties delivers excellent northern pike and walleye alongside a surprising diversity including bigmouth buffalo, goldeye, and smallmouth bass. Abundant common carp in this river make it an increasingly attractive destination for anglers targeting under-fished heavyweights.
Across its mapped waters, Stark County holds 16 species on PiscaMaps, including Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, Black Bullhead and Smallmouth 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.