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Little Missouri River

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North Dakota, United States

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Channel catfish

29 in · 8 lb 8 oz

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Chinook salmon

28 in · 15 lb

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Channel catfish

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General info

Little Missouri River is a stream located in Billings County, North Dakota, United States. It is also intersecting with Bowman County, North Dakota and Harding County, South Dakota. It is most popular for fishing Channel catfish, Goldeye, and Walleye.

Location

46°57′54.4″N 103°29′39″W
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Fishing regulations at Little Missouri River, 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 April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Channel catfish

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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

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46°57′54.4″N 103°29′39″W
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FAQ about Little Missouri River fishing

the Little Missouri River is a stream located in Billings County, North Dakota, United States. It is also intersecting with Bowman County, North Dakota and Harding County, South Dakota. Its coordinates are:
46°57′54.4″N 103°29′39″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Little Missouri River 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.
The most common species in the Little Missouri River are:
  • Channel catfish - 5 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Goldeye - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Walleye - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
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