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Prairie Pothole

Lake fishing  North Dakota · 04:41 - 20:35

Prairie Pothole is a lake in North Dakota. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
64°F
Air temp
54°F
Wind
11 mph
Pressure
29.37 inHg ↑ rising
Clouds
76.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 19:20–21:20 Night 21:20–03:56

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Next hours

06:00
54°
07:00
55°
08:00
56°
09:00
58°
10:00
59°
11:00
61°
12:00
62°
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62°
14:00
64°
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60°
16:00
62°
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62°

Likely catch now (13 species)

Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
20%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season.
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Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
17%
Active through the night, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Walleye
Walleye
Sander vitreus
14%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
7%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
7%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Brook Trout
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
7%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees.
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Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season.
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Lake Trout
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
1%
Slow during the night.
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About the fishing here

Prairie Pothole is a lake in North Dakota.

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass and Brook Trout.

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.
Lure Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural, gold and bronze for common carp.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Prairie Pothole

The Prairie Pothole Region (PPR) is an expansive area of the northern Great Plains that contains thousands of shallow wetlands known as potholes. These potholes are the result of glacier activity in the Wisconsin glaciation, which ended about 10,000 years ago. The decaying ice sheet left behind depressions formed by the uneven deposition of till as buried ice blocks melted in ground moraines. These depressions are called potholes, glacial potholes, kettles, or kettle lakes. They fill with water in the spring, creating wetlands, which range in duration from temporary to semi-permanent. The region covers an area of about 800,000 sq. km and expands across three Canadian provinces and five U.S. states. The hydrology of the wetlands is variable, which results in long term productivity and biodiversity. The PPR is a prime spot during breeding and nesting season for millions of migrating waterfowl.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Prairie Pothole?

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, Brown Trout and Largemouth Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Prairie Pothole?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Prairie Pothole?

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Prairie Pothole right now?

Right now Common Carp is the most likely catch, at about 20%.