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Walleye
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Walleye

20 in · 2 lb 6 oz

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General info

Saint Marys Lake is a lake located in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. It is most popular for fishing Walleye.

Location

46°50′55.5″N 98°09′13.5″W
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Fishing regulations at Saint Marys Lake, 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 Walleye as of May 11th, 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

Aggregate

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

46°50′55.5″N 98°09′13.5″W
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FAQ about Saint Marys Lake fishing

Saint Marys Lake is a lake located in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. Its coordinates are:
46°50′55.5″N 98°09′13.5″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Saint Marys Lake 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 Saint Marys Lake are:
  • Walleye - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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