Minot offers year-round fishing, including ice fishing at most local spots. Bundle up and enjoy a day of abundant catches!
Disclaimer: Ensure you are up to date on all the current accessibility, ice formation, and ice density by visiting the North Dakota Fish and Game ice safety information page.
Lake Darling is home to many species of fish. The Souris River is home to pike, walleye, yellow perch, and smallmouth bass.
Rice Lake is in Ward County and contains large northern pike. With an access point at the north end for the perfect ice fishing spot.
Buffalo Lodge Lake is a great place to fish northern pike, walleye, and yellow perch. Prime location for all your ice fishing needs, with the deepest point in the lake being 12 feet in depth.
Anglers can reel in northern pike and small perch while fishing at North Carlson. With the max depth at less than 25 feet, this round lake is equipped with an access point on the northeast side, for all your ice fishing gear.
Bluegill numbers are rising in South Carlson Lake, while northern pike tend to be smaller in this area. Visit the lake's north point for a prime access spot.
Fishing access can be found on the northeast side of the lake. Scooby is home to both perch and walleye.
Fort Stevenson has two marinas, Garrison Bay Marina and De Trobriand Bay Marina, both easily accessed during the winter months. Fort Stevenson is known as the “Walleye Capital” of North Dakota. Fort Stevenson also offers fish cleaning facilities.
Lake Audubon has many access points depending on which direction you are coming in from. This body of water is deepest near Totten Trail. You will find all kinds of fish year-round, walleye, smallmouth bass, and even pike.
Lake Sakakawea is the third-largest man-made reservoir in the nation, nearly 368,000-acres. There are miles of lake to providing premier fishing. Lake Sakakawea is home to walleye, northern pike, and chinook salmon. Anglers can find a full-service marina, marina convenience store, and fish cleaning stations.
Des Lac National Forest has three places to fish. Fishing areas include the Des Lacs Reservoir, Middle Des Lacs Lake, and the Des Lacs River. Des Lac National Forest is located just 1.9 miles from Kenmare.