Fishing Spots in North Dakota
242 public fishing spots are listed in North Dakota: 149 boat launches, 15 shore fishing spots and 78 recreation areas.
Browse North Dakota by county and area
- Barnes County (18)
- Benson County (2)
- Bottineau County (4)
- Bowman County (3)
- Burke County (1)
- Burleigh County (8)
- Cass County (7)
- Cavalier County (2)
- Dickey County (3)
- Dunn County (2)
- Emmons County (13)
- Foster County (1)
- Golden Valley County (3)
- Grand Forks County (4)
- Grant County (5)
- Hendrum (1)
- Hettinger County (1)
- Kidder County (3)
- LaMoure County (1)
- Logan County (3)
- McHenry County (5)
- McKenzie County (3)
- McLean County (23)
- Mercer County (15)
- Morton County (11)
- Mountrail County (6)
- Nelson County (5)
- Oliver County (3)
- Pembina County (3)
- Pierce County (1)
- Ramsey County (3)
- Ransom County (3)
- Renville County (3)
- Richland County (4)
- Rolette County (9)
- Sargent County (6)
- Sheridan County (1)
- Slope County (1)
- Stark County (3)
- Steele County (3)
- Stutsman County (7)
- Towner County (2)
- Walsh County (4)
- Ward County (8)
- Wells County (3)
- Williams County (9)
- Other spots (13)
Top waters and places
- Sakakawea Lake (25)
- Red River of the North (22)
- Missouri River (10)
- Sheyenne River (8)
- Ashtabula Lake (7)
- Garrison Dam Lake Sakakawea ND (6)
- Souris River (5)
- Lake Ashtabula and Baldhill Dam North Dakota (4)
- Beaver Creek (3)
- Fish Creek Lake (3)
- Lake Tschida (3)
- Middle Branch Forest River (3)
- Nelson Lake (3)
- Oahe Dam Lake Oahe SD and ND (3)
- Rice Lake (3)
Fishing regulations for North Dakota
Read the rules from the source: official fishing regulations.
Spots to start with
- Mundt LakeBoat launch · Logan County
- American Legion ParkRecreation area on Sakakawea Lake · McKenzie County
- Lake Shore ParkShore fishing on Sakakawea Lake · Mercer County
- Boat ramp on Red River of the NorthBoat launch · Hendrum
- Ashtabula LakeRecreation area · Barnes County
- North ShoreShore fishing on Bowman Haley Lake · Bowman County
- Logan County Waterfowl Production AreaBoat launch on Kulm Wetland Management District
- Bayshore ResortRecreation area on Ashtabula Lake · Barnes County
- Williams LakeShore fishing · Golden Valley County
- Beaver Creek Low water Boat RampBoat launch · Emmons County
- Beaver CreekRecreation area on Sakakawea Lake · Mercer County
- Fishing access on Red River of the NorthShore fishing · Cass County
- Boat ramp on Armourdale LakeBoat launch · Towner County
- Beaver Creek Recreation AreaRecreation area on Lake Oahe · Emmons County
- Fishing access on Rice LakeShore fishing · Ward County
- Boat ramp on Beaver CreekBoat launch · Emmons County
- Beulah BayRecreation area on Sakakawea Lake · Mercer County
- Fishing access on Sheyenne RiverShore fishing · Barnes County
- Boat ramp on Beaver LakeBoat launch · Logan County
- Bowman Haley LakeRecreation area · Bowman County
- Green Crossing Rock FishingShore fishing · Renville County
- Boat ramp on Belcourt LakeBoat launch · Rolette County
- Chase Lake Wetland Management DistrictRecreation area · Stutsman County
- Rock Fishing PierShore fishing · Renville County
- Boat ramp on Belcourt LakeBoat launch · Rolette County
- Devils Lake State Park - Grahams Island State ParkRecreation area · Ramsey County
- Rock Fishing PierShore fishing · Renville County
- Boat ramp on Blacktail LakeBoat launch · Williams County
- Devils Lake Wetland Management DistrictRecreation area · Ramsey County
- Eckroth CornerShore fishing · Morton County
- Boat ramp on Blue LakeBoat launch · McLean County
- Dickinson Reservoir - Edward Arthur Patterson LakeRecreation area · Stark County
- Fishing access on Red River of the NorthShore fishing
- Boat ramp on Brush LakeBoat launch · McLean County
- Douglas CreekRecreation area on Sakakawea Lake · McLean County
- Fishing HoleShore fishing · Mercer County
- Boat ramp on Buffalo Lodge LakeBoat launch · McHenry County
- Downstream Campground (ND)Recreation area on Sakakawea Lake · McLean County
- Fishing HoleShore fishing · Mercer County
- Boat ramp on Carbury LakeBoat launch · Bottineau County
- East Ashtabula CrossingRecreation area on Ashtabula Lake · Barnes County
- Fishing HoleShore fishing · Mercer County
- Boat ramp on Carbury LakeBoat launch · Bottineau County
- East Totten Trail Campground (ND)Recreation area on Sakakawea Lake · McLean County
- Sakakawea Fishing HoleShore fishing · Mercer County
- Boat ramp on Casselton ReservoirBoat launch · Cass County
- Eggerts LandingRecreation area on Ashtabula Lake · Barnes County
- Boat ramp on Cherry LakeBoat launch · Kidder County
- Fort Stevenson State ParkRecreation area on Sakakawea Lake · McLean County
- Boat ramp on Crooked CreekBoat launch · Sargent County
- Hazelton Recreation AreaRecreation area on Lake Oahe · Emmons County
- Boat ramp on Crooked LakeBoat launch · McLean County
- Hazen BayRecreation area on Sakakawea Lake · Mercer County
- Boat ramp on Crooked LakeBoat launch · McLean County
- Heart Butte ReservoirRecreation area · Grant County
- Boat ramp on Crown Butte LakeBoat launch · Morton County
- Homme Dam Recreation AreaRecreation area on Homme Lake · Walsh County
- Boat ramp on Davis LakeBoat launch · Pierce County
- Indian HillsRecreation area on Sakakawea Lake · McLean County
- Boat ramp on Dead Colt CreekBoat launch · Ransom County