North-Dakota
Lake
1,487 acres
Not yet reviewed
About Fishing at Maple River Dam Retention Area
Maple River Dam Retention Area is a public lake in Cass County, North Dakota, managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department.
It is public water managed for fishing by the 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.
Maple River Dam Retention Area covers about 1,487 acres in the Red River Valley region. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Lake Bertha and Lindemann Lake.
Public access
Not yet reviewed
Managed by
North Dakota Game and Fish Department
Access & Rules at Maple River Dam Retention Area
Fishing Licence for Maple River Dam Retention Area
Anyone 16 or older needs a North Dakota fishing licence — the resident annual is about $29 (with the required Fishing, Hunting & Furbearer Certificate), the non-resident annual about $73, with non-resident 3-day (~$53) and 10-day (~$63) licences also sold. North Dakota resident seniors (65+) can buy a discounted senior licence for about $12, and anyone under 16 fishes free. Licences run 1 April to 31 March. Buy from NDGF at gf.nd.gov. A North Dakota fishing licence covers this water — it is on NDGF's official Fishing Waters list.
NDGF Fishing Waters designation
No separate trout stamp is required — the standard North Dakota licence covers every species on every NDGF Fishing Waters water
This water is on the North Dakota Game and Fish Department's official Fishing Waters list — NDGF has confirmed public fishing access here, whether through state or federal land ownership, a public easement, or another arrangement
View Maple River Dam Retention Area on Google Maps →
PiscaMaps Premium
See Maple River Dam Retention Area — and every one of the 210,776 public waters we've mapped across the USA and Europe
Every water carries species, bank & boat access, current regulations and live water conditions — and members get Swim Mapper, Catch Logger and Trip Planner. It's the only US map with a dedicated carp-water layer.
Open the North Dakota map
Start your free trial
Free trial, then just £5.95/month or £49.95/year · cancel anytime
Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Maple River Dam Retention Area?+
Maple River Dam Retention Area is managed for fishing by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department; check the NDGF lake-survey / fishing-report page for this water.
Is Maple River Dam Retention Area public?+
Yes. Maple River Dam Retention Area is public water managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department. Access is recorded as "Not yet reviewed" and confirmed via agency records.
What licence do I need for Maple River Dam Retention Area?+
Anyone 16 or older needs a North Dakota fishing licence — the resident annual is about $29 (with the required Fishing, Hunting & Furbearer Certificate), the non-resident annual about $73, with non-resident 3-day (~$53) and 10-day (~$63) licences also sold. North Dakota resident seniors (65+) can buy a discounted senior licence for about $12, and anyone under 16 fishes free. Licences run 1 April to 31 March. Buy from NDGF at gf.nd.gov. A North Dakota fishing licence covers this water — it is on NDGF's official Fishing Waters list.
Nearby Waters in North Dakota
