Weekend fishing itinerary near Fargo

Two days, 4 stops on 4 public waters, all within 75 minutes of Fargo. Each stop below has its drive time, its access point and the fish recorded there.

Day 1

Morning: Detroit Lake

Start the day on Detroit Lake, launching from the ramp below.

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.

155 min · 46.4 mi

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Detroit Lake

Becker

Detroit Lake (NW) Public Water Access Site17

max 80 ft · surveyed

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From Detroit Lake (NW) Public Water Access Site to Lizzie Lake River Public Water Access Site: 29 min by road (20.3 mi).

Evening: Lizzie Lake River Public Water Access Site

End the day at Lizzie Lake River Public Water Access Site — no boat needed.

Lake Lizzie is a 62-minute drive from downtown Fargo. Lizzie Lake River Public Water Access Site: shore access on Lake Lizzie, ≈ 40.3 mi from downtown. Public access on Lake Lizzie: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 60 ft. Recorded here: Common Carp, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, and Bluegill.

262 min · 46.2 mi

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Lake Lizzie

Otter Tail

Lizzie Lake River Public Water Access Site20

max 60 ft · surveyed

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Day 2

Morning: Big Cormorant Lake

Start the day on Big Cormorant Lake, launching from the ramp below.

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.

353 min · 40.6 mi

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Big Cormorant Lake

Becker

Cormorant Lake (W) Public Water Access Site15

max 70 ft · surveyed

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From Cormorant Lake (W) Public Water Access Site to Little Cormorant Lake Public Water Access Site: 12 min by road (6 mi).

Evening: Little Cormorant Lake

End the day on 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.