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Fishing in Grand Forks AFB, ND

North Dakota, United States

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Top fish species in Grand Forks AFB

Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Northern pike
Northern pike
Walleye
Walleye
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
Yellow perch
Yellow perch

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Rainbow trout

Ryan Lake

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Black crappie

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Bluegill

Grand Forks County Water Resource

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Bluegill

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Black crappie

Larimore Dam

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Northern pike

English Coulee Pond

27 in · 4 lb 5 oz

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Northern pike

Grand Forks County Water Resource

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Yellow perch

11 in · 1 lb

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Rainbow trout

Ryan Lake

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Northern pike

Grand Forks County Water Resource

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About Grand Forks AFB fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 533 catches for Channel catfish, 195 catches for Northern pike, and 139 catches for Walleye.

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Fishing regulations in Grand Forks AFB

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 Channel catfish as of April 17th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Channel catfish

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

Memorable

1 > 24

Max size

24"

Measurement

Total Length
East of ND Highway 1: Bag limit and possession limit = 5 channel catfish, and it is illegal to take or possess more than 1 channel catfish greater than 24-inches in total length. West of ND Highway 1: no bag limit, no possession limit, no size limit. It is illegal to gaff any species in waters in which there are size limits.

Ictalurus punctatus

Regulations for

47°57′20.5″N 97°23′28.7″W
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