Walleye & Pike in North Dakota
4 species documented in North Dakota, alongside live conditions on the state’s 25 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in North Dakota
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
55 records
Walleye
Sander vitreus
36 records
Sauger
Sander canadensis
2 records
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
1 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest North Dakota waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red River Of The North | 34,800 sq mi | 2,780 cfs | — | 57 min ago |
| Souris River | 16,900 sq mi | 393 cfs | 31°F | 42 min ago |
| Little Missouri River | 9,040 sq mi | 7.8 cfs | — | 42 min ago |
| Sheyenne River | 6,700 sq mi | 431 cfs | — | 27 min ago |
| James River | 5,160 sq mi | 231 cfs | 32°F | 5d ago |
| Missouri River | 186,400 sq mi | 12,700 cfs | 56°F | 27 min ago |
| Heart River | 3,320 sq mi | 20.5 cfs | 43°F | 27 min ago |
| Knife River | 2,500 sq mi | 47.2 cfs | 43°F | 340d ago |
| Cannonball River | 4,170 sq mi | 8.8 cfs | — | 42 min ago |
| Wild Rice River | 2,230 sq mi | 0.02 cfs | — | 42 min ago |