Within a 75-minute drive of Fargo there are 22 fishing waters in our guide: 19 lakes and 3 reservoirs. Together they hold records of 21 fish species.
The shortest drive: Little Cormorant Lake, 52 min
Little Cormorant Lake is the shortest drive from Fargo: 52 min (42.5 mi). The drive time is measured to the ramp: Little Cormorant Lake Public Water Access Site.
Next by drive time:
- Big Cormorant Lake — 53 min (40.6 mi)
- Leaf Lake — 55 min (41.8 mi)
- Detroit Lake — 55 min (46.4 mi)
Where to start: Detroit Lake
These 3 waters lead our list for Fargo, ranked by distance, depth data, fish records and access:
- Detroit Lake: 3,192 acres, 17 fish species on record, max depth 80 ft (surveyed) and 9 ramps.
- Big Cormorant Lake: 3,588 acres, 15 fish species on record, max depth 70 ft (surveyed) and 2 ramps.
- Little Cormorant Lake: 1,000 acres, 13 fish species on record, max depth 30 ft (surveyed) and 1 ramp.
28 boat ramps within reach
The waters within reach of Fargo have 28 boat ramps and 2 shore-fishing spots. The boat ramp closest to the city center is Middle Cormorant Public Water Access Site on Middle Cormorant Lake, about 32.8 mi in a straight line.
Deepest nearby: Rose Lake, 130 ft
Rose Lake has the greatest depth on our map near here, 130 ft (surveyed). It is followed by Detroit Lake (80 ft), Big Cormorant Lake (70 ft) and Lake Lizzie (60 ft). Maximum depths are known for all 22 waters.
Bluegill and 21 more species on record
Bluegill turns up in more of these waters than any other fish: 22 of 22. Next come Black Crappie (22), Brown Bullhead (22), Largemouth Bass (21) and Black Bullhead (21).
For each of these 5 fish the closest water is the same: Little Cormorant Lake, 52 min (42.5 mi).
1 campground near the water
One campground sits by the waters around Fargo. It is American Legion Campground (44.3 mi, by Detroit Lake).
