For those who share a passion for fishing, North Dakota’s state parks offer a variety of great fishing opportunities at some of the most scenic places in our state. You can try your hand at fly fishing for trout or jig for river walleyes. From the beginner to the most advanced, there are great fishing opportunities at every state park.
So relax, kick back, take a kid fishing, and enjoy North Dakota’s great outdoors. See the North Dakota State Parks Fishing Photo Album
For more information on fishing in North Dakota (including rules and regulations) please see the North Dakota Game and Fish webpage at http://gf.nd.gov/fishing/
| Park | Fish Species | Facilities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Lake (Beaver Lake) | Pike, perch, bullhead | dock, ramp, fishing dock, fish cleaning table | ||||
| Cross Ranch (Missouri River) | Walleye, pike, catfish, trout | Canoe/Kayak rentals, boat ramp at Sanger campground (no charge to use ramp) | ||||
| Fort Abraham Lincoln (Missouri and Heart Rivers) | Walleye, pike, catfish | Fish cleaning table, shore fishing access *boat ramp 4 miles south of park | ||||
| Fort Ransom (Sheyenne River) | Catfish, walleye, smallmouth bass | Canoe/Kayak rentals | ||||
| Fort Stevenson (Lake Sakakawea) | Walleye, sauger, pike, salmon, smallmouth bass | Boat rentals, 2 marinas, 2 boat ramps, slip rentals, gas dock, fish cleaning station, c-store | ||||
| Grahams Island (Devils Lake) | Walleye, pike, perch, white bass | Boat ramp, fishing dock, fish cleaning station, bait shop, c-store, gas | ||||
| Icelandic (Lake Renwick) | Pike, perch, crappie, walleye | Boat ramp, fishing dock | ||||
| Lake Metigoshe (Lake Metigoshe) | Pike, walleye, bluegill, crappie | Fish cleaning table, fishing dock, boat ramp, canoe/kayak rentals | ||||
| Lake Sakakawea (Lake Sakakawea) | Walleye, sauger, pike, salmon, smallmouth bass | 2 boat ramps, fish cleaning station, gas dock, c-store, slip rental, boat rental | ||||
| Lewis and Clark (Lake Sakakawea) | Walleye, sauger, pike, catfish | Boat ramp, marina, gas dock, slip rentals, c-store | ||||
| Sully Creek (Little Missouri River) | Catfish, sauger | None | ||||
| Turtle River (Turtle River) | Trout, pike | None. Walk-in river access | ||||
