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Heart River

North Dakota, United States

3.9Β·545 catches

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Heart River fishing reports

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Common carp

33 in Β· 12 lb 5 oz

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Smallmouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Northern pike

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Mirror carp

18 in Β· 2 lb

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Walleye

24 in Β· 5 lb

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General info

Heart River is a stream located in Stark County, North Dakota, United States. It is also intersecting with Billings County, North Dakota. It is most popular for fishing Northern pike, Walleye, and Channel catfish.

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46Β°40β€²59.9β€³N 102Β°05β€²49.5β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Heart River, 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 species as of May 9, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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FAQ about Heart River fishing

the Heart River is a stream located in Stark County, North Dakota, United States. It is also intersecting with Billings County, North Dakota. Its coordinates are:
46Β°40β€²59.9β€³N 102Β°05β€²49.5β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Heart 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 Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in the Heart River are:
  • Northern pike - 39 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Walleye - 42 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Channel catfish - 25 members reported to have caught this fish
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