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White bass

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Channel catfish

30 in · 10 lb

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Walleye

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Channel catfish

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Northern pike

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Channel catfish

23 in · 8 lb

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General info

Little Shell Creek is a stream located in Mountrail County, North Dakota, United States. It is also intersecting with McLean County, North Dakota. It is most popular for fishing Channel catfish, Northern pike, and White bass.

Location

47°49′1.1″N 102°27′40.8″W
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When are Northern Pike biting on Little Shell Creek?

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Fishing regulations at Little Shell Creek, ND

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 May 4th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Channel catfish

Seasons

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West of ND Highway 1: no bag limit, no possession limit, no size limit. 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.

Ictalurus punctatus

Regulations for

47°49′1.1″N 102°27′40.8″W
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FAQ about Little Shell Creek fishing

the Little Shell Creek is a stream located in Mountrail County, North Dakota, United States. It is also intersecting with McLean County, North Dakota. Its coordinates are:
47°49′1.1″N 102°27′40.8″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Little Shell Creek by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
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