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From beginner to advanced, 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 walleyes. For more information on fishing in North Dakota (including rules and regulations) please, see the North Dakota Game and Fish website.

Where to fish

Destination

Body of Water

Fish Species

Facilities

Beaver Lake State Park

Beaver Lake

- Bullhead

- Northern Pike

- Perch

- Boat Ramp

- Dock

- Fish cleaning table

- Fishing dock

Cross Ranch State Park

Missouri River

- Catfish

- Northern Pike

- Trout

- Walleye

- Boat Ramp

- Canoe/Kayak rentals

Fort Abraham Lincoln
State Park

Missouri & Heart River

 

- Catfish

- Northern Pike

- Walleye

- Fish cleaning table

Fort Ransom State Park

Sheyenne River

- Bass

- Catfish

- Smallmouth Bass

- Walleye

- Canoe/Kayak rentals

Fort Stevenson State Park

Lake Sakakawea

- Northern Pike

- Salmon

- Sauger

- Smallmouth Bass

- Walleye

- Boat ramps

- Boat rentals

- C-store

- Fish cleaning station

- Gas dock

- Marinas

- Slip rentals

Grahams Island State Park

Devils Lake

- Northern Pike

- Perch

- Walleye

- White bass

- Bait shop

- Boat ramp

- Fish cleaning station

- Fishing dock

- Gas

Icelandic State Park

Lake Renwick

- Bullhead

- Crappie

- Northern Pike

- Perch

- Walleye

- Boat ramp

- Canoe/Kayak rentals

- Fishing dock

Lake Metigoshe State Park

Lake Metigoshe

- Bluegill

- Crappie

- Northern Pike

- Perch

- Walleye

- Boat ramp

- Canoe/kayak rentals

- Fishing dock

Lake Sakakawea State Park

Lake Sakakawea

- Northern Pike

- Salmon

- Sauger

- Smallmouth

- Bass

- Walleye

- Boat Ramp

- Canoe/kayak rentals

- C-store,

- Fish cleaning station

- Gas dock

- Slip rental

Lewis and Clark State Park

Lake Sakakawea

- Catfish

- Northern Pike

- Sauger

- Walleye

- Boat ramp

- C-store

- Gas dock

- Marina

- Slip rentals

Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area

Pembina River

- Catfish

- Northern Pike

- Rock Bass

- Walleye 

- None

Rough Rider State Park

Little Missouri River

- Catfish

- Sauger

- None

Turtle River State Park

Turtle River

- Northern Pike

- Trout

- None