There is no shortage of fishing and water recreation in Southwest North Dakota.
Hettinger County
1Blickensderfer Dam
4 miles south, 1 mile east, .5 miles south of Mott. Abundant small bluegill, with some up to a half-pound. Some northern pike up to 5 pounds, small perch. Stocked adult largemouth bass in 2017. (No ramp).
2Castle Rock Dam
2 miles west, 1.5 miles south, 1.5 miles west of Mott. Rainbow trout stocked annually, with some trout up to 2 pounds.
3Indian Creek Dam
1.5 miles west, 2 miles south, 2 miles west, 3 miles south of Regent. Walleye abundant up to 10 pounds, small perch, with some up to a half-pound and bluegill up to 1 pound. Some smallmouth bass up to 2 pounds and largemouth bass up to 1 pound. (Fishing pier).
4Larson Lake
5 miles north and 2 miles east of Regent. Fair number of pike up to 5 pounds & perch 1 up to 1 pound.
5Mott Watershed Dam
North side of Mott. Rainbow trout stocked annually, with some up to 2 pounds. Abundant bluegill up to 1 pound. Abundant small largemouth bass, with a few up to 6 pounds. (Fishing pier).
Adams County
1Mirror Lake
South side of Hettinger. Winterkilled in 2017. Stocked walleye fry in May. Abundant bullhead up to a half-pound. Some pike up to 1 pound. (Fishing pier).
2North Lemmon
5 miles north of Lemmon, South Dakota. Rainbow trout stocked annually. Some brown trout up to 2 pounds. Abundant small yellow perch. Fair number of bluegill up to a half-pound. Fair number of largemouth bass up to 4 pounds. Some walleye up to 10 pounds. (Fishing pier).
Bowman County
1Bowman-Haley Dam
11 miles south, 8 miles east, 2 miles south of Bowman. Good number of walleye up to 7 pounds, northern pike up to 15 pounds, white bass up to 1.5 pounds and smallmouth bass up to 2 pounds. Some yellow perch and crappie up to a half-pound. Abundant large carp up to 14 pounds, good for bowfishing. (Fishing pier).
2Gascoyne Lake
1.5 miles northwest of Gascoyne. Pike stocked annually. Some pike up to 1 pound. Perch stocked in 2014. Small carp, bullhead and green sunfish abundant at times.
3Kalina Dam
2 miles west, 1 mile south, 1 mile west, 1 mile south of Bowman. Abundant pike up to 6 pounds. Some small bluegill, perch and crappie. Make sure to access the lake from south shore. (No ramp).
4Lutz Dam
2.5 miles south, 2 miles west, .75 miles north of Griffin. Rainbow trout stocked annually. Abundant small bluegill and black crappie. Stocked adult yellow perch in 2017. (No ramp).
5Spring Lake
1 mile south, 4 miles west of Rhame. Good number of pike up to 5 pounds and small perch.
Slope County
1Cedar Lake
13 miles north, 2 miles west of Reeder. Stocked adult catfish and fry walleye in 2017. Removed 90 percent of bullhead population in 2015. Abundant carp up to 5 pounds. Good number of pike up to 12 pounds.
2Davis Dam
16 miles west, 4 miles north of Amidon. Rainbow trout stocked annually, with some up to 1.5 pounds. Good number of bluegill up to three-quarters of a pound and largemouth bass up to 3 pounds.
Stark County
1Dassinger Pond
8 miles south, 1 mile east, .8 miles north of Exit 72. Walk through the gate 500 yards northwest. Adult largemouth bass and bluegill stocked as needed. (No ramp).
2Dickinson Dike
Southwest side of Dickinson. Rainbow trout stocked annually, cutthroat trout stocked in 2016. Adult catfish up to 5 pounds stocked most years. Fair number of largemouth bass up to 4 pounds and small bluegill. (Fishing pier).
3Dickinson Reservoir
2 miles west of Dickinson. Abundant walleye up to 6 pounds, abundant bluegill up to 1 pound, good number of northern pike up to 11 pounds, good number of yellow perch up to 1 pound, some crappie up to a half-pound and catfish up to 15 pounds. Abundant bullhead up to 1 pound. (Fishing pier).
4Slater Pond
From I-94 Exit 84, .75 miles north, 1 mile east, .5 miles north, .5 miles east. Rainbow trout stocked annually. Abundant small perch. (No ramp).