North Dakota lake

Lake Elsie

Richland County, North Dakota

Lake Elsie in Richland County covers 389.7 acres and is up to 19.9 feet deep per the ND Game and Fish contour map. The agency stocks walleye, yellow perch, crappie and bluegill.

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Surface area390 acres

Max depth20 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●○○

Stocked by ND Game and Fish

Yellow Perch●●●○○

Adults stocked

Crappie●●○○○

Black crappie stocked

Bluegill●○○○○

Stocked

Boat launches

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

More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lake Elsie 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.

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Local tips

Stocked walleye and yellow perch are the main draw.
Max depth is about 20 ft, so fish are never far from shallow cover.
Check the ND fishing proclamation for current limits.

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