Lake Audubon

McLean County, North Dakota

A reservoir separated from Lake Sakakawea by a highway embankment. It's known for walleye, pike, perch and smallmouth bass.

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Species

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Walleye●●●●○

Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.

Northern Pike●●●●○

Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.

Yellow Perch●●●○○

Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.

Boat launches

1 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

More public accessPublic
See the ND Game & Fish or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lake Audubon are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: North Dakota Game and Fish Department ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Six Mile Corner Bait ShopNearby
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Local tips

Next to the Audubon National Wildlife Refuge.
Good ice-fishing lake.
More sheltered than Sakakawea.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.