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Lake Darling

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North Dakota, United States

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Northern pike

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Northern pike

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Smallmouth bass

14 in · 2 lb

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Walleye

16 in · 1 lb 6 oz

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Northern pike

28 in · 4 lb

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Walleye

16 in · 2 lb

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General info

Lake Darling is a lake located in Renville County, North Dakota, United States. It is also intersecting with Ward County, North Dakota. It is most popular for fishing Walleye, Northern pike, and Smallmouth bass.

Location

48°35′16.2″N 101°36′42.9″W
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Fishing regulations at Lake Darling, 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 April 14th, 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

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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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Lake Darling: Open to shore and/or ice fishing April 1 through March 31 in designated areas. Open to boat fishing May 1 through September 30 in designated areas. Closed to all boating October 1 through April 30.

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48°35′16.2″N 101°36′42.9″W
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FAQ about Lake Darling fishing

Lake Darling is a lake located in Renville County, North Dakota, United States. It is also intersecting with Ward County, North Dakota. Its coordinates are:
48°35′16.2″N 101°36′42.9″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Lake Darling 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 Lake Darling are:
  • Walleye - 71 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Northern pike - 59 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Smallmouth bass - 22 members reported to have caught this fish
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