Fishing regulations at Upper Missouri River (North Dakota), ND
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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 2nd, 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.
FAQ about Upper Missouri River (North Dakota) fishing
the Upper Missouri River (North Dakota) is a stream located in McKenzie County, North Dakota, United States. It is also intersecting with Richland County, Montana and Williams County, North Dakota. Its coordinates are:
48°02′23.7″N 103°44′50.1″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Upper Missouri River (North Dakota) 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 Upper Missouri River (North Dakota) are:
Walleye - 28 members reported to have caught this fish
Channel catfish - 20 members reported to have caught this fish
Paddlefish - 24 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest Upper Missouri River (North Dakota) fishing reports are: