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Freshwater fishing near Fargo
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Freshwater fishing near Fargo

10 stops10 watersUpdated Nov 6

10 freshwater spots within 75 minutes of Fargo, each with a full TripsQuick page.

The closest by road is Little Cormorant Lake, 52 minutes away.

Lakes near Fargo

1. Detroit Lake

Detroit Lake is a 55-minute drive from downtown Fargo. Launch at Detroit Lake (NW) Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Detroit Lake closest to downtown (≈ 44.6 mi). Public access on Detroit Lake: 3 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 80 ft. Recorded here: Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, and Rock Bass.

Detroit Lake155 min · 46.4 mi
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Detroit Lake

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Detroit Lake (NW) Public Water Access Site17

max 80 ft · surveyed

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2. Big Cormorant Lake

Big Cormorant Lake is a 53-minute drive from downtown Fargo. Launch at Cormorant Lake (W) Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Big Cormorant Lake closest to downtown (≈ 34.3 mi). Public access on Big Cormorant Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 70 ft. Recorded here: Common Carp, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, and Bluegill.

Big Cormorant Lake253 min · 40.6 mi
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Big Cormorant Lake

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Cormorant Lake (W) Public Water Access Site15

max 70 ft · surveyed

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3. Little Cormorant Lake

Little Cormorant Lake is a 52-minute drive from downtown Fargo. Launch at Little Cormorant Lake Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Little Cormorant Lake closest to downtown (≈ 38.1 mi). Public access on Little Cormorant Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 30 ft. Recorded here: Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Brown Bullhead.

Little Cormorant Lake352 min · 42.5 mi
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Little Cormorant Lake

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Little Cormorant Lake Public Water Access Site13

max 30 ft · surveyed

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4. Leaf Lake

Leaf Lake is a 55-minute drive from downtown Fargo. Launch at Leif Lake Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Leaf Lake closest to downtown (≈ 36.2 mi). Public access on Leaf Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 25 ft. Recorded here: Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Brown Bullhead.

Leaf Lake455 min · 41.8 mi
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Leaf Lake

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Leif Lake Public Water Access Site14

max 25 ft · surveyed

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5. Lake Lizzie

Lake Lizzie is a 62-minute drive from downtown Fargo. Launch at Lizzie Lake Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Lake Lizzie closest to downtown (≈ 39.7 mi). Public access on Lake Lizzie: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 60 ft. Recorded here: Common Carp, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, and Bluegill.

Lake Lizzie562 min · 46.2 mi
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Lake Lizzie

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Lizzie Lake Public Water Access Site20

max 60 ft · surveyed

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6. Lake Melissa

Lake Melissa is a 59-minute drive from downtown Fargo. Launch at Melissa Lake, Mac's Landing Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Lake Melissa closest to downtown (≈ 43.9 mi). Public access on Lake Melissa: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 40 ft. Recorded here: Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Bowfin.

Lake Melissa759 min · 50.6 mi
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Lake Melissa

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Melissa Lake, Mac's Landing Public Water Access Site15

max 40 ft · surveyed

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7. Middle Cormorant Lake

Middle Cormorant Lake is a 58-minute drive from downtown Fargo. Launch at Middle Cormorant Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Middle Cormorant Lake closest to downtown (≈ 32.8 mi). Public access on Middle Cormorant Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 35 ft. Recorded here: Common Carp, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, and Bluegill.

Middle Cormorant Lake858 min · 36.9 mi
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Middle Cormorant Lake

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Middle Cormorant Public Water Access Site13

max 35 ft · surveyed

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8. Height of Land Lake

Height of Land Lake is a 68-minute drive from downtown Fargo. Launch at Height of Land Lake (N) Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Height of Land Lake closest to downtown (≈ 56.1 mi). Public access on Height of Land Lake: 4 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 20 ft. Recorded here: Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Bowfin.

Height of Land Lake1068 min · 58.7 mi
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Height of Land Lake

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Height of Land Lake (N) Public Water Access Site12

max 20 ft · surveyed

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Reservoirs near Fargo

9. Prairie Lake

Prairie Lake is a 57-minute drive from downtown Fargo. Launch at Prairie Lake Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Prairie Lake closest to downtown (≈ 39.5 mi). Public access on Prairie Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 20 ft. Recorded here: Black Crappie, Bluegill, Bowfin, and Brown Bullhead.

Prairie Lake657 min · 47.7 mi
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Prairie Lake

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Prairie Lake Public Water Access Site14

max 20 ft · surveyed

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10. Long Lake

Long Lake is a 59-minute drive from downtown Fargo. Launch at Long Lake, Airport Park Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Long Lake closest to downtown (≈ 42.5 mi). Public access on Long Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 60 ft. Recorded here: Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Bowfin.

Long Lake959 min · 48 mi
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Long Lake

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Long Lake, Airport Park Public Water Access Site15

max 60 ft · surveyed

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When the fish bite here

Northern Pike bites well.

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Where this guide comes from

Every sentence here is assembled from the data on the Fargo fishing page: road drive times where a route was built (≈ marks straight-line distances), access points from state registries, the species recorded in each water and our bite calendar, adjusted for latitude. Nothing is written by hand or generated by AI.

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