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Black Crappie — Devils Lake
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 10 daily, 20 in possession (crappie) for black crappie. No minimum size limit. Statewide: crappie — daily creel limit 10, possession limit 20. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 10 daily, 20 in possession (crappie) · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Jamestown Reservoir
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 10 daily, 20 in possession (crappie) for black crappie. No minimum size limit. Statewide: crappie — daily creel limit 10, possession limit 20. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 10 daily, 20 in possession (crappie) · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Lake Ashtabula
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 10 daily, 20 in possession (crappie) for black crappie. No minimum size limit. Statewide: crappie — daily creel limit 10, possession limit 20. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 10 daily, 20 in possession (crappie) · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — McDowell Dam
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 10 daily, 20 in possession (crappie); catch-and-release only while ice fishing for black crappie. No minimum size limit. Statewide: crappie — daily creel limit 10, possession limit 20. Section 4-2-2.5: McDowell Dam (Burleigh County) — All fish caught while ice fishing must be released immediately, regardless of condition. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 10 daily, 20 in possession (crappie); catch-and-release only while ice fishing · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Pipestem Reservoir
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 10 daily, 20 in possession (crappie) for black crappie. No minimum size limit. Statewide: crappie — daily creel limit 10, possession limit 20. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 10 daily, 20 in possession (crappie) · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Lake Metigoshe
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 10 daily, 20 in possession for bluegill. No minimum size limit. Statewide: bluegill — daily creel limit 10, possession limit 20. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 10 daily, 20 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Bluegill — McDowell Dam
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 10 daily, 20 in possession; catch-and-release only while ice fishing for bluegill. No minimum size limit. Statewide: bluegill — daily creel limit 10, possession limit 20. Section 4-2-2.5: McDowell Dam (Burleigh County) — All fish caught while ice fishing must be released immediately, regardless of condition. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 10 daily, 20 in possession; catch-and-release only while ice fishing · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Bluegill — OWLS Pond
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — Catch-and-release only (all fish caught must be released immediately, regardless of condition) for bluegill. Catch and release only. Section 4-2-2.3: OWLS Pond (Burleigh County) — All fish caught must be released immediately, regardless of condition. Section 3-1-2.1.6: OWLS Pond (Burleigh County) is closed from sunset to sunrise. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year). Closed from sunset to sunrise · Daily limit: Catch-and-release only (all fish caught must be released immediately, regardless of condition) · Size limit: Catch and release only. · License required
Bluegill — State Fair Pond
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 10 daily, 20 in possession; all fish caught between April 1 and July 31 must be released immediately, regardless of condition for bluegill. No minimum size limit. Statewide: bluegill — daily creel limit 10, possession limit 20. Section 4-2-2.4: State Fair Pond (Ward County) — All fish caught between April 1 and July 31 must be released immediately, regardless of condition. Section 3-1-2.1.6: State Fair Pond (Ward County) is closed from sunset to sunrise. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year). Catch-and-release only April 1 through July 31. Closed from sunset to sunrise · Daily limit: 10 daily, 20 in possession; all fish caught between April 1 and July 31 must be released immediately, regardless of condition · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Brown Trout — Garrison Dam Tailrace
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 3 daily, 6 in possession (brown trout, cutthroat trout, lake trout, rainbow trout, tiger hybrid trout or combination) for brown trout. No minimum size limit. Statewide: brown trout, cutthroat trout, lake trout, rainbow trout, tiger hybrid trout or combination — daily creel limit 3, possession limit 6. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 3 daily, 6 in possession (brown trout, cutthroat trout, lake trout, rainbow trout, tiger hybrid trout or combination) · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Burbot — Lake Sakakawea
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 10 daily, 20 in possession for burbot. No minimum size limit. Statewide: burbot — daily creel limit 10, possession limit 20. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 10 daily, 20 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Bois de Sioux River
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 5 in possession regardless of the number of state or provincial licenses purchased by the angler; the daily and possession limit for catfish exceeding 24 inches is one for channel catfish. Only one channel catfish exceeding 24 inches may be taken or possessed daily. Section 4-2-2.2: Red and Bois de Sioux rivers (up to the first vehicular bridge or crossing on any of their tributaries) — the daily creel and possession limit for channel catfish are 5 regardless of the number of state or provincial licenses purchased by the angler. The daily and possession limit for catfish exceeding 24 inches is one. These limits apply only within that reach; elsewhere the statewide channel catfish limits (east of ND Highway 1: 5 daily / 5 possession; west of ND Highway 1: 20 daily / 40 possession) apply. Shared boundary water: individuals with a valid North Dakota or Minnesota fishing license may fish the river(s) between the banks and on the shoreline of the state issuing the license (Section 5-7). Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 5 in possession regardless of the number of state or provincial licenses purchased by the angler; the daily and possession limit for catfish exceeding 24 inches is one · Size limit: Only one channel catfish exceeding 24 inches may be taken or possessed daily. · License required
Channel Catfish — Garrison Dam Tailrace
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — West of ND Highway 1: 20 daily, 40 in possession for channel catfish. No minimum size limit west of ND Highway 1. Statewide: channel catfish — west of ND Highway 1: daily creel limit 20, possession limit 40. East of ND Highway 1: daily creel limit 5, possession limit 5, and it is illegal to take or possess more than one channel catfish greater than 24 inches in total length. Every water seeded with this rule lies entirely west of ND Highway 1, so the west-side limit applies lake-wide / on the whole water. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: West of ND Highway 1: 20 daily, 40 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit west of ND Highway 1. · License required
North Dakota limits — West of ND Highway 1: 20 daily, 40 in possession for channel catfish. No minimum size limit west of ND Highway 1. Statewide: channel catfish — west of ND Highway 1: daily creel limit 20, possession limit 40. East of ND Highway 1: daily creel limit 5, possession limit 5, and it is illegal to take or possess more than one channel catfish greater than 24 inches in total length. Every water seeded with this rule lies entirely west of ND Highway 1, so the west-side limit applies lake-wide / on the whole water. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: West of ND Highway 1: 20 daily, 40 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit west of ND Highway 1. · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Oahe
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — West of ND Highway 1: 20 daily, 40 in possession for channel catfish. No minimum size limit west of ND Highway 1. Statewide: channel catfish — west of ND Highway 1: daily creel limit 20, possession limit 40. East of ND Highway 1: daily creel limit 5, possession limit 5, and it is illegal to take or possess more than one channel catfish greater than 24 inches in total length. Every water seeded with this rule lies entirely west of ND Highway 1, so the west-side limit applies lake-wide / on the whole water. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: West of ND Highway 1: 20 daily, 40 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit west of ND Highway 1. · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Sakakawea
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — West of ND Highway 1: 20 daily, 40 in possession for channel catfish. No minimum size limit west of ND Highway 1. Statewide: channel catfish — west of ND Highway 1: daily creel limit 20, possession limit 40. East of ND Highway 1: daily creel limit 5, possession limit 5, and it is illegal to take or possess more than one channel catfish greater than 24 inches in total length. Every water seeded with this rule lies entirely west of ND Highway 1, so the west-side limit applies lake-wide / on the whole water. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: West of ND Highway 1: 20 daily, 40 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit west of ND Highway 1. · License required
Channel Catfish — Missouri River (North Dakota)
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — West of ND Highway 1: 20 daily, 40 in possession for channel catfish. No minimum size limit west of ND Highway 1. Statewide: channel catfish — west of ND Highway 1: daily creel limit 20, possession limit 40. East of ND Highway 1: daily creel limit 5, possession limit 5, and it is illegal to take or possess more than one channel catfish greater than 24 inches in total length. Every water seeded with this rule lies entirely west of ND Highway 1, so the west-side limit applies lake-wide / on the whole water. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: West of ND Highway 1: 20 daily, 40 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit west of ND Highway 1. · License required
Channel Catfish — Red River (North Dakota)
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 5 in possession regardless of the number of state or provincial licenses purchased by the angler; the daily and possession limit for catfish exceeding 24 inches is one for channel catfish. Only one channel catfish exceeding 24 inches may be taken or possessed daily. Section 4-2-2.2: Red and Bois de Sioux rivers (up to the first vehicular bridge or crossing on any of their tributaries) — the daily creel and possession limit for channel catfish are 5 regardless of the number of state or provincial licenses purchased by the angler. The daily and possession limit for catfish exceeding 24 inches is one. These limits apply only within that reach; elsewhere the statewide channel catfish limits (east of ND Highway 1: 5 daily / 5 possession; west of ND Highway 1: 20 daily / 40 possession) apply. Shared boundary water: individuals with a valid North Dakota or Minnesota fishing license may fish the river(s) between the banks and on the shoreline of the state issuing the license (Section 5-7). Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 5 in possession regardless of the number of state or provincial licenses purchased by the angler; the daily and possession limit for catfish exceeding 24 inches is one · Size limit: Only one channel catfish exceeding 24 inches may be taken or possessed daily. · License required
Chinook Salmon — Garrison Dam Tailrace
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession (salmon) for chinook salmon. No minimum size limit. Statewide: salmon — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession (salmon) · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Chinook Salmon — Lake Sakakawea
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession (salmon) for chinook salmon. No minimum size limit. Statewide: salmon — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Section 3-5-2: Salmon snagging, bow (archery) and spearing are legal in Lake Sakakawea from the Garrison Dam upstream to the Highway 23 bridge near New Town, from sunup to sundown, September 25 through October 31 of each fishing year. The only species that can be taken during the salmon snagging season are salmon and nongame species. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year). Salmon snagging, bow (archery) and spearing are legal from sunup to sundown, September 25 through October 31 of each fishing year · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession (salmon) · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Largemouth Bass — McDowell Dam
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession (largemouth bass, smallmouth bass or combination); catch-and-release only while ice fishing for largemouth bass. No minimum size limit. Statewide: largemouth bass, smallmouth bass or combination — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Section 4-2-2.5: McDowell Dam (Burleigh County) — All fish caught while ice fishing must be released immediately, regardless of condition. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession (largemouth bass, smallmouth bass or combination); catch-and-release only while ice fishing · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Largemouth Bass — OWLS Pond
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — Catch-and-release only (all fish caught must be released immediately, regardless of condition) for largemouth bass. Catch and release only. Section 4-2-2.3: OWLS Pond (Burleigh County) — All fish caught must be released immediately, regardless of condition. Section 3-1-2.1.6: OWLS Pond (Burleigh County) is closed from sunset to sunrise. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year). Closed from sunset to sunrise · Daily limit: Catch-and-release only (all fish caught must be released immediately, regardless of condition) · Size limit: Catch and release only. · License required
Largemouth Bass — State Fair Pond
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession (largemouth bass, smallmouth bass or combination); all fish caught between April 1 and July 31 must be released immediately, regardless of condition for largemouth bass. No minimum size limit. Statewide: largemouth bass, smallmouth bass or combination — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Section 4-2-2.4: State Fair Pond (Ward County) — All fish caught between April 1 and July 31 must be released immediately, regardless of condition. Section 3-1-2.1.6: State Fair Pond (Ward County) is closed from sunset to sunrise. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year). Catch-and-release only April 1 through July 31. Closed from sunset to sunrise · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession (largemouth bass, smallmouth bass or combination); all fish caught between April 1 and July 31 must be released immediately, regardless of condition · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Northern Pike — Bois de Sioux River
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 3 daily, 3 in possession for northern pike. No minimum size limit. Section 4-2-2.1: Red and Bois de Sioux rivers (up to the first vehicular bridge or crossing on any of their tributaries) — the daily creel and possession limit for northern pike are three. These reduced limits apply only within that reach; elsewhere in North Dakota the statewide northern pike limit of 5 daily / 10 possession applies. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 3 daily, 3 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Northern Pike — Buffalo Lake (Sargent County)
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession for northern pike. No minimum size limit. Statewide: northern pike — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Northern Pike — Devils Lake
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession for northern pike. No minimum size limit. Statewide: northern pike — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Northern Pike — Garrison Dam Tailrace
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession for northern pike. No minimum size limit. Statewide: northern pike — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession for northern pike. No minimum size limit. Statewide: northern pike — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Northern Pike — Jamestown Reservoir
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession for northern pike. No minimum size limit. Statewide: northern pike — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Northern Pike — Lake Ashtabula
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession for northern pike. No minimum size limit. Statewide: northern pike — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Northern Pike — Lake Audubon
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession for northern pike. No minimum size limit. Statewide: northern pike — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Northern Pike — Lake Darling
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession for northern pike. No minimum size limit. Statewide: northern pike — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Northern Pike — Lake Elsie
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession for northern pike. No minimum size limit. Statewide: northern pike — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Northern Pike — Lake Metigoshe
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession for northern pike. No minimum size limit. Statewide: northern pike — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Section 3-1-2.1.4: It is illegal to fish from the bridge located between North and South Lake Metigoshe as well as 100 feet in any direction from this structure at any time. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Northern Pike — Lake Oahe
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession for northern pike. No minimum size limit. Statewide: northern pike — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Northern Pike — Lake Sakakawea
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession for northern pike. No minimum size limit. Statewide: northern pike — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Northern Pike — McDowell Dam
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession; catch-and-release only while ice fishing for northern pike. No minimum size limit. Statewide: northern pike — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Section 4-2-2.5: McDowell Dam (Burleigh County) — All fish caught while ice fishing must be released immediately, regardless of condition. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession; catch-and-release only while ice fishing · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Northern Pike — Missouri River (North Dakota)
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession for northern pike. No minimum size limit. Statewide: northern pike — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Northern Pike — Pipestem Reservoir
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession for northern pike. No minimum size limit. Statewide: northern pike — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Northern Pike — Red River (North Dakota)
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 3 daily, 3 in possession for northern pike. No minimum size limit. Section 4-2-2.1: Red and Bois de Sioux rivers (up to the first vehicular bridge or crossing on any of their tributaries) — the daily creel and possession limit for northern pike are three. These reduced limits apply only within that reach; elsewhere in North Dakota the statewide northern pike limit of 5 daily / 10 possession applies. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 3 daily, 3 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Northern Pike — Spiritwood Lake
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession for northern pike. No minimum size limit. Statewide: northern pike — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Northern Pike — Stump Lake
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession for northern pike. No minimum size limit. Statewide: northern pike — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Garrison Dam Tailrace
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 3 daily, 6 in possession (brown trout, cutthroat trout, lake trout, rainbow trout, tiger hybrid trout or combination) for rainbow trout. No minimum size limit. Statewide: brown trout, cutthroat trout, lake trout, rainbow trout, tiger hybrid trout or combination — daily creel limit 3, possession limit 6. Section 3-1-2.1.5: Areas near the Garrison Dam Tailrace so posted by the US Army Corps of Engineers are closed to fishing. All fish released from bridges and wing-walls (e.g., Garrison Dam Tailrace) must be done immediately after being placed in a fish basket/open container to ensure fish survival (Section 3-1-4). Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 3 daily, 6 in possession (brown trout, cutthroat trout, lake trout, rainbow trout, tiger hybrid trout or combination) · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Sauger — Garrison Dam Tailrace
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) for sauger. No statewide minimum size limit. Statewide: walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Size restrictions apply on listed waters (Section 4-3). Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) · Size limit: No statewide minimum size limit. · License required
Sauger — Lake Oahe
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) for sauger. No statewide minimum size limit. Statewide: walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Size restrictions apply on listed waters (Section 4-3). Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) · Size limit: No statewide minimum size limit. · License required
Sauger — Lake Sakakawea
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) for sauger. No statewide minimum size limit. Statewide: walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Size restrictions apply on listed waters (Section 4-3). Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) · Size limit: No statewide minimum size limit. · License required
Sauger — Missouri River (North Dakota)
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) for sauger. No statewide minimum size limit. Statewide: walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Size restrictions apply on listed waters (Section 4-3). Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) · Size limit: No statewide minimum size limit. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Jamestown Reservoir
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession (largemouth bass, smallmouth bass or combination) for smallmouth bass. No minimum size limit. Statewide: largemouth bass, smallmouth bass or combination — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession (largemouth bass, smallmouth bass or combination) · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Lake Audubon
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession (largemouth bass, smallmouth bass or combination) for smallmouth bass. No minimum size limit. Statewide: largemouth bass, smallmouth bass or combination — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession (largemouth bass, smallmouth bass or combination) · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Lake Oahe
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession (largemouth bass, smallmouth bass or combination) for smallmouth bass. No minimum size limit. Statewide: largemouth bass, smallmouth bass or combination — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession (largemouth bass, smallmouth bass or combination) · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Lake Sakakawea
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession (largemouth bass, smallmouth bass or combination) for smallmouth bass. No minimum size limit. Statewide: largemouth bass, smallmouth bass or combination — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession (largemouth bass, smallmouth bass or combination) · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Missouri River (North Dakota)
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession (largemouth bass, smallmouth bass or combination) for smallmouth bass. No minimum size limit. Statewide: largemouth bass, smallmouth bass or combination — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession (largemouth bass, smallmouth bass or combination) · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Walleye — Bois de Sioux River
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 3 daily, 3 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye or combination) for walleye. No minimum size limit. Section 4-2-2.1: Red and Bois de Sioux rivers (up to the first vehicular bridge or crossing on any of their tributaries) — the daily creel and possession limit for walleye, sauger, saugeye or combination are three. These reduced limits apply only within that reach; elsewhere in North Dakota the statewide walleye/sauger limit of 5 daily / 10 possession applies. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 3 daily, 3 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye or combination) · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Walleye — Buffalo Lake (Sargent County)
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) for walleye. 14-inch minimum size limit (walleye and sauger). Section 4-3-1.1: It is illegal to take or possess walleye or sauger less than 14 inches in total length from the following waters: Buffalo Lake (including connected waters north to Sargent County Road 1) in Sargent County; Jamestown Reservoir and Pipestem Reservoir upstream to and including the first bridge or crossing on both, in Stutsman County; Lake Elsie in Richland County. Applies to Buffalo Lake (including connected waters north to Sargent County Road 1) in Sargent County. Statewide combination limit applies: daily creel 5, possession 10. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) · Size limit: 14-inch minimum size limit (walleye and sauger). · License required
Walleye — Devils Lake
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) for walleye. No statewide minimum size limit. Statewide: walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Size restrictions apply on listed waters (Section 4-3). Bait restriction (Section 2-2-3.2): in the Devils Lake complex south of US Highway 2 and Stump Lake, the only legal live baitfish species are fathead minnows, creek chubs, brook sticklebacks and white suckers. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) · Size limit: No statewide minimum size limit. · License required
Walleye — Garrison Dam Tailrace
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) for walleye. No statewide minimum size limit. Statewide: walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Size restrictions apply on listed waters (Section 4-3). Section 3-1-2.1.5: Areas near the Garrison Dam Tailrace so posted by the US Army Corps of Engineers are closed to fishing. All fish released from bridges and wing-walls (e.g., Garrison Dam Tailrace) must be done immediately after being placed in a fish basket/open container to ensure fish survival (Section 3-1-4). Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) · Size limit: No statewide minimum size limit. · License required
Walleye — Heart Butte Reservoir (Lake Tschida)
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) for walleye. No statewide minimum size limit. Statewide: walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Size restrictions apply on listed waters (Section 4-3). Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) · Size limit: No statewide minimum size limit. · License required
Walleye — Jamestown Reservoir
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) for walleye. 14-inch minimum size limit (walleye and sauger). Section 4-3-1.1: It is illegal to take or possess walleye or sauger less than 14 inches in total length from the following waters: Buffalo Lake (including connected waters north to Sargent County Road 1) in Sargent County; Jamestown Reservoir and Pipestem Reservoir upstream to and including the first bridge or crossing on both, in Stutsman County; Lake Elsie in Richland County. Applies to Jamestown Reservoir upstream to and including the first bridge or crossing, in Stutsman County. Statewide combination limit applies: daily creel 5, possession 10. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) · Size limit: 14-inch minimum size limit (walleye and sauger). · License required
Walleye — Lake Ashtabula
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) for walleye. No statewide minimum size limit. Statewide: walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Size restrictions apply on listed waters (Section 4-3). Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) · Size limit: No statewide minimum size limit. · License required
Walleye — Lake Audubon
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) for walleye. No statewide minimum size limit. Statewide: walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Size restrictions apply on listed waters (Section 4-3). Section 3-1-2.1: Audubon National Wildlife Refuge waters (with Lake Alice NWR) are open to ice fishing but closed to all open water fishing and boating; the remainder of Lake Audubon is open year-round. Bait restriction (Section 2-2-3.2): in Lake Audubon the only legal live baitfish species are fathead minnows, creek chubs, brook sticklebacks and white suckers. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) · Size limit: No statewide minimum size limit. · License required
Walleye — Lake Darling
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) for walleye. No statewide minimum size limit. Statewide: walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Size restrictions apply on listed waters (Section 4-3). Section 3-1-2.1.1: Areas designated by the Refuge manager of the Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge (Lake Darling) are open to shore and/or ice fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year. Designated areas are open to boat fishing from May 1 through September 30 but closed all other times. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) · Size limit: No statewide minimum size limit. · License required
Walleye — Lake Elsie
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) for walleye. 14-inch minimum size limit (walleye and sauger). Section 4-3-1.1: It is illegal to take or possess walleye or sauger less than 14 inches in total length from the following waters: Buffalo Lake (including connected waters north to Sargent County Road 1) in Sargent County; Jamestown Reservoir and Pipestem Reservoir upstream to and including the first bridge or crossing on both, in Stutsman County; Lake Elsie in Richland County. Applies to Lake Elsie in Richland County. Statewide combination limit applies: daily creel 5, possession 10. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) · Size limit: 14-inch minimum size limit (walleye and sauger). · License required
Walleye — Lake Metigoshe
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) for walleye. No statewide minimum size limit. Statewide: walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Size restrictions apply on listed waters (Section 4-3). Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) · Size limit: No statewide minimum size limit. · License required
Walleye — Lake Oahe
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) for walleye. No statewide minimum size limit. Statewide: walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Size restrictions apply on listed waters (Section 4-3). Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) · Size limit: No statewide minimum size limit. · License required
Walleye — Lake Sakakawea
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) for walleye. No statewide minimum size limit. Statewide: walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Size restrictions apply on listed waters (Section 4-3). Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) · Size limit: No statewide minimum size limit. · License required
Walleye — Missouri River (North Dakota)
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) for walleye. No statewide minimum size limit. Statewide: walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Size restrictions apply on listed waters (Section 4-3). Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) · Size limit: No statewide minimum size limit. · License required
Walleye — Pipestem Reservoir
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) for walleye. 14-inch minimum size limit (walleye and sauger). Section 4-3-1.1: It is illegal to take or possess walleye or sauger less than 14 inches in total length from the following waters: Buffalo Lake (including connected waters north to Sargent County Road 1) in Sargent County; Jamestown Reservoir and Pipestem Reservoir upstream to and including the first bridge or crossing on both, in Stutsman County; Lake Elsie in Richland County. Applies to Pipestem Reservoir upstream to and including the first bridge or crossing, in Stutsman County. Statewide combination limit applies: daily creel 5, possession 10. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) · Size limit: 14-inch minimum size limit (walleye and sauger). · License required
Walleye — Red River (North Dakota)
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 3 daily, 3 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye or combination) for walleye. No minimum size limit. Section 4-2-2.1: Red and Bois de Sioux rivers (up to the first vehicular bridge or crossing on any of their tributaries) — the daily creel and possession limit for walleye, sauger, saugeye or combination are three. These reduced limits apply only within that reach; elsewhere in North Dakota the statewide walleye/sauger limit of 5 daily / 10 possession applies. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 3 daily, 3 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye or combination) · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Walleye — Spiritwood Lake
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) for walleye. No statewide minimum size limit. Statewide: walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Size restrictions apply on listed waters (Section 4-3). Section 4-2-1 footnote a: Zander are included as part of the walleye, sauger, saugeye combination in Spiritwood and Alkali lakes (Stutsman Co.). Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) · Size limit: No statewide minimum size limit. · License required
Walleye — Stump Lake
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) for walleye. No statewide minimum size limit. Statewide: walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination — daily creel limit 5, possession limit 10. Size restrictions apply on listed waters (Section 4-3). Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 5 daily, 10 in possession (walleye, sauger, saugeye, or combination) · Size limit: No statewide minimum size limit. · License required
White Bass — Devils Lake
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 30 daily, 60 in possession for white bass. No minimum size limit. Statewide: white bass — daily creel limit 30, possession limit 60. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 30 daily, 60 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
White Bass — Lake Ashtabula
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 30 daily, 60 in possession for white bass. No minimum size limit. Statewide: white bass — daily creel limit 30, possession limit 60. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 30 daily, 60 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
White Bass — Lake Oahe
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 30 daily, 60 in possession for white bass. No minimum size limit. Statewide: white bass — daily creel limit 30, possession limit 60. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 30 daily, 60 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
White Bass — Lake Sakakawea
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 30 daily, 60 in possession for white bass. No minimum size limit. Statewide: white bass — daily creel limit 30, possession limit 60. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 30 daily, 60 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Yellow Perch — Buffalo Lake (Sargent County)
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 20 daily, 40 in possession for yellow perch. No minimum size limit. Statewide: yellow perch — daily creel limit 20, possession limit 40. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 20 daily, 40 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Yellow Perch — Devils Lake
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 20 daily, 40 in possession for yellow perch. No minimum size limit. Statewide: yellow perch — daily creel limit 20, possession limit 40. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 20 daily, 40 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Yellow Perch — Jamestown Reservoir
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 20 daily, 40 in possession for yellow perch. No minimum size limit. Statewide: yellow perch — daily creel limit 20, possession limit 40. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 20 daily, 40 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Yellow Perch — Lake Ashtabula
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 20 daily, 40 in possession for yellow perch. No minimum size limit. Statewide: yellow perch — daily creel limit 20, possession limit 40. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 20 daily, 40 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Yellow Perch — Lake Audubon
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 20 daily, 40 in possession for yellow perch. No minimum size limit. Statewide: yellow perch — daily creel limit 20, possession limit 40. Section 3-1-2.1: Audubon National Wildlife Refuge waters (with Lake Alice NWR) are open to ice fishing but closed to all open water fishing and boating; the remainder of Lake Audubon is open year-round. Bait restriction (Section 2-2-3.2): in Lake Audubon the only legal live baitfish species are fathead minnows, creek chubs, brook sticklebacks and white suckers. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 20 daily, 40 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Yellow Perch — Lake Darling
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 20 daily, 40 in possession for yellow perch. No minimum size limit. Statewide: yellow perch — daily creel limit 20, possession limit 40. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 20 daily, 40 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Yellow Perch — Lake Metigoshe
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 20 daily, 40 in possession for yellow perch. No minimum size limit. Statewide: yellow perch — daily creel limit 20, possession limit 40. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 20 daily, 40 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Yellow Perch — Spiritwood Lake
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 20 daily, 40 in possession for yellow perch. No minimum size limit. Statewide: yellow perch — daily creel limit 20, possession limit 40. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 20 daily, 40 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Yellow Perch — Stump Lake
North Dakota, United States
North Dakota limits — 20 daily, 40 in possession for yellow perch. No minimum size limit. Statewide: yellow perch — daily creel limit 20, possession limit 40. Source: 2026-28 North Dakota Fishing Proclamation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, gf.nd.gov/regulations/fishing (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (the hook and line season is open in all waters of the state open to fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year) · Daily limit: 20 daily, 40 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required