Fishing in
Williams County
Williams County, North Dakota has 59 named fishable waters, 6 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
54 waters
Waters in Williams County
- Cottonwood Lakelake8× stocked
- Epping Damreservoir8× stocked
- Short Creekstream7× stocked
- Berg Sloughlake3× stocked
- Tioga Damreservoir2× stocked
- Kettle Lakelake2× stocked
- Lake Zahlreservoir626 ac
- Alkali Lakelake411 ac
- Twin Lakeslake306 ac
- Lake Trentonlake289 ac
- Stink Lakelake155 ac
- Blacktail Lakereservoir144 ac
- Green Lakelake135 ac
- Horseshoe Lakelake108 ac
- Tom Berg Lakelake79 ac
- Shirley Lakelake72 ac
- Holm Lakelake61 ac
- Peterson Sloughlake60 ac
- Helle Sloughlake58 ac
- Lone Tree Lakelake46 ac
- Sueet Sloughlake40 ac
- Chase Lake State Game Management Arealake36 ac
- Johnny Anderson Sloughlake34 ac
- McLeod Lakelake33 ac
- Knudsvig Lakelake20 ac
- Twin Lakeslake18 ac
- Erdahl Sloughlake16 ac
- Marple Sloughlake10 ac
- Alkali Creekstream
- Beaver Creekstream
29 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Walleye2 waters
- Yellow Perch2 waters
- Bluegill1 waters
- Channel Catfish1 waters
- Northern Pike1 waters
- Rainbow Trout1 waters
Latest stockings
- Cottonwood LakeWalleyeJun 18, 2026
- Epping DamWalleyeJun 11, 2026
- Cottonwood LakeNorthern PikeMay 23, 2026
- Kettle LakeRainbow TroutMay 11, 2026
- Epping DamChannel CatfishMay 3, 2026
- Epping DamChannel CatfishMay 1, 2026
- Epping DamChannel CatfishApr 27, 2026
- Cottonwood LakeYellow PerchApr 24, 2026
- Epping DamChannel CatfishApr 20, 2026
- Short CreekYellow PerchApr 19, 2026
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Williams County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Williams County, North Dakota?+
Williams County has 59 named fishable waters, 6 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Williams County?+
Waters in Williams County hold walleye, yellow perch, bluegill and channel catfish. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Williams County?+
Yes — North Dakota requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.