Fishing near Fargo, ND

Sitting in Cass County along the North Dakota/Minnesota border, Fargo centers its fishing on the Red River of the North, which forms the state line here and holds more than 70 species. The river is internationally known for trophy channel catfish that commonly top 30 lbs. The Sheyenne River joins nearby, while Lake Ashtabula and the Detroit Lakes area in Minnesota anchor regional lake fishing within day-trip range.

Top waters to fish near Fargo

Species & education

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Bigmouth Buffalo

Ictiobus cyprinellus

Black Bullhead

Ameiurus melas

Black Crappie

Pomoxis nigromaculatus

Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

Brown Bullhead

Ameiurus nebulosus

Burbot

Lota lota

Channel Catfish

Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

Creek Chub

Semotilus atromaculatus

Freshwater Drum

Aplodinotus grunniens

Lake Sturgeon

Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

Longnose Gar

Lepisosteus osseus

Muskellunge

Northern Pike

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