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Perch fishing in North Dakota

North Dakota offers excellent fishing for perch. Anglers can explore weedy lakes, ponds, and still backwaters where this species thrives.

Types of Perch in North Dakota

Best baits and lures for Perch in North Dakota

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Yellow perch

Woodhaven #1 Park

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Walleye

Red River of the North (MN)

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Walleye

Red River of the North (MN)

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Walleye

Apple Creek

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Walleye

Upper Missouri River (North Dakota)

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Walleye

Edward Arthur Patterson Lake

14 in · 1 lb

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Walleye

Edward Arthur Patterson Lake

28 in · 9 lb

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Walleye

Lake Sakakawea

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Walleye

Lake Sakakawea

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Walleye

Lake Sakakawea

21 in · 4 lb

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Regulations for Perch in North Dakota

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in North Dakota can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Walleye as of April 2nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Walleye

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

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5
Possession limit = 10 Walleye, Sauger, or Saugeye in any combination. In Red and Bois de Sioux rivers up to the first vehicular bridge or crossing on any of their tributaries combined bag limit and possession limit is reduced to 3 Walleye, Sauger, or Saugeye in any combination. Minimum size of 14-inches applies to Walleye and Sauger caught from Lake Elsie (Richland Co.), Buffalo Lake (Sargent Co) and including connected waters north to Sargent Co. Rd. 1, and Jameston and Pipestem reservoirs (Stutsman Co.) and upstream to and including the first bridge crossing.
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Regulations for

47°28′4.1″N 100°18′6″W
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