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Fishing in the Northwest Plains
Explore fishing in the Northwest Plains of North Dakota. Lake Darling, Upper Souris Refuge, Long Lake, Sakakawea, Oahe,
Lake Darling offers excellent fishing in the Northwest Plains of North Dakota with good public access.
1. Lake Darling (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Lake Darling, North DakotaLake Darling offers excellent fishing in the Northwest Plains of North Dakota with good public access.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
2. Upper Souris Refuge (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Upper Souris Refuge, North DakotaUpper Souris Refuge offers excellent fishing in the Northwest Plains of North Dakota with good public access.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
3. Long Lake (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Long Lake, North DakotaLong Lake offers excellent fishing in the Northwest Plains of North Dakota with good public access.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
4. Sakakawea (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Sakakawea, North DakotaSakakawea in the Northwest Plains of North Dakota offers excellent fishing opportunities.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
5. Oahe (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Oahe, North DakotaOahe in the Northwest Plains of North Dakota offers excellent fishing opportunities.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
6. Devils (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Devils, North DakotaDevils in the Northwest Plains of North Dakota offers excellent fishing opportunities.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
7. Stump (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Stump, North DakotaStump in the Northwest Plains of North Dakota offers excellent fishing opportunities.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
8. Ashtabula (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Ashtabula, North DakotaAshtabula in the Northwest Plains of North Dakota offers excellent fishing opportunities.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
9. Audubon (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Audubon, North DakotaAudubon in the Northwest Plains of North Dakota offers excellent fishing opportunities.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
10. Bowbells (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Bowbells, North DakotaBowbells in the Northwest Plains of North Dakota offers excellent fishing opportunities.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
11. Brush (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Brush, North DakotaBrush in the Northwest Plains of North Dakota offers excellent fishing opportunities.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
12. Missouri (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Missouri, North DakotaMissouri in the Northwest Plains of North Dakota offers excellent fishing opportunities.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
13. Red (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Red, North DakotaRed in the Northwest Plains of North Dakota offers excellent fishing opportunities.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
14. Sheyenne (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Sheyenne, North DakotaSheyenne in the Northwest Plains of North Dakota offers excellent fishing opportunities.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
15. Court Lake (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Court Lake, North DakotaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest Plains region of North Dakota.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
16. Harker Lake (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Harker Lake, North DakotaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest Plains region of North Dakota.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
17. Horsehead Lake (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Horsehead Lake, North DakotaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest Plains region of North Dakota.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
18. Lake Addie (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Lake Addie, North DakotaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest Plains region of North Dakota.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
19. Lake Arthur (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Lake Arthur, North DakotaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest Plains region of North Dakota.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
20. Lake Tschida (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Lake Tschida, North DakotaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest Plains region of North Dakota.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
21. Rice Lake (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Rice Lake, North DakotaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest Plains region of North Dakota.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
22. Sweetwater Lake (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Sweetwater Lake, North DakotaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest Plains region of North Dakota.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
23. Upper Harker Lake (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Upper Harker Lake, North DakotaPopular fishing lake in the Northwest Plains region of North Dakota.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
24. Duck Lake (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Duck Lake, North DakotaNamed lake in the Northwest Plains region of North Dakota.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
25. Adkinson Lake (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Adkinson Lake, North DakotaNamed lake in the Northwest Plains region of North Dakota.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
26. Lake Alice (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Lake Alice, North DakotaNamed lake in the Northwest Plains region of North Dakota.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
27. Alkali Lake (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Alkali Lake, North DakotaNamed lake in the Northwest Plains region of North Dakota.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
28. Alkaline Lake (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Alkaline Lake, North DakotaNamed lake in the Northwest Plains region of North Dakota.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
29. Lake Etta (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Lake Etta, North DakotaNamed lake in the Northwest Plains region of North Dakota.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
30. Arnies Lake (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Arnies Lake, North DakotaNamed lake in the Northwest Plains region of North Dakota.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
31. Ashley Lake (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Ashley Lake, North DakotaNamed lake in the Northwest Plains region of North Dakota.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
32. Bair Lake (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Bair Lake, North DakotaNamed lake in the Northwest Plains region of North Dakota.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
33. Bair Slough (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Bair Slough, North DakotaNamed lake in the Northwest Plains region of North Dakota.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
34. Bakstad Lake (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Bakstad Lake, North DakotaNamed lake in the Northwest Plains region of North Dakota.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
35. Balch Slough (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Balch Slough, North DakotaNamed lake in the Northwest Plains region of North Dakota.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
36. Barnes Lake (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Barnes Lake, North DakotaNamed lake in the Northwest Plains region of North Dakota.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
37. Basswood Lake (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Basswood Lake, North DakotaNamed lake in the Northwest Plains region of North Dakota.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
38. Battle Lake (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Battle Lake, North DakotaNamed lake in the Northwest Plains region of North Dakota.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
39. Beaver Lake (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Beaver Lake, North DakotaNamed lake in the Northwest Plains region of North Dakota.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
40. Belcourt Lake (Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chinook Salmon, Sauger)
Belcourt Lake, North DakotaNamed lake in the Northwest Plains region of North Dakota.
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 / 10
- Yellow perch · Limit: 20 / 40
- Salmon · Limit: 5 / 10
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 daily / 10 possession · Min 14 in in many waters
Fishing Tips for the Northwest Plains
- Get a licence — All anglers need a valid state fishing licence — check your state's wildlife agency site.
- Check the weather & water conditions — always check forecasts and wind before heading out, especially on big water.
- Know the regulations — size and catch limits vary by water body in North Dakota; check the local regulations first.
- Best times — early morning and late evening are prime. Many Northwest Plains waters fish best in spring and fall.
- Use the right gear — match your rod, line, and tackle to the species you're chasing and the water you're fishing.
More Regions in North Dakota
- Devils Lake & Northeast
- Lake Oahe & South Central
- Missouri River & Lake Sakakawea
- Red River Valley & East
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