White bass Lakes in North Dakota
Found in 14 North Dakota lakes · 4 in Michigan
Rough fish like White bass are often associated with eutrophic, nutrient-loaded waters. Their presence — documented in 4 North Dakota lakes — is often a signal of how the rest of the fishery is functioning. White bass is narrowly distributed — only 4 lakes in Michigan have a documented record. The constraint is usually habitat: cold water, specific depth profile, or river connection.
Rough-fish-dominant lakes are worth checking the grade on: a rough-fish-heavy fishery often reflects an underlying nutrient-loading problem in the watershed. Cross-reference the White bass lake list below against the LakeGrade rubric: lakes with both an A or B grade and White bass documented are the best places to start for recreational targeting.
White bass Lakes Map
Every North Dakota lake with documented white bass, colored by water-quality grade.
Best White bass Lakes in North Dakota
| Rank | Lake | County | Grade | Clarity | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Ashtabula | Barnes | B | 3.4 ft | 42.8 ft |
| 2 | Lake Ashtabula | Barnes | B | 6.6 ft | 42.8 ft |
| 3 | Lake Audubon | McLean | B | 4.7 ft | 59.4 ft |
| 4 | Lake Tschida | Grant | C | 5.1 ft | 57 ft |
| 5 | Lake Tschida | Grant | C | 5.2 ft | 57 ft |
| 6 | Trenton Lake | Williams | C | 1.5 ft | 8.1 ft |
| 7 | Devils Lake | Ramsey | C | 5.2 ft | 58.1 ft |
| 8 | Devils Lake | Benson | C | 3.7 ft | 58.1 ft |
| 9 | Alkali Lake | Sargent | C | 4.6 ft | 21.9 ft |
| 10 | Lake Tschida | Grant | C | 2.4 ft | 57 ft |
| 11 | Lake Tschida | Grant | C | 3.6 ft | 57 ft |
| 12 | Bowman-Haley Dam Lake | Bowman | C | 3.9 ft | 27.8 ft |
| 13 | West Stump Lake | Nelson | D | 9.8 ft | 77.1 ft |
| 14 | Western Stump Lake | Nelson | F | 4.3 ft | 77.1 ft |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many North Dakota lakes have white bass?
White bass are found in 14 lakes in North Dakota. The average water quality grade of these lakes is C (Fair).
What are the best white bass lakes in North Dakota?
The best white bass lakes in North Dakota by water quality are Lake Ashtabula, Lake Ashtabula, Lake Audubon, Lake Tschida, Lake Tschida.
Fish species from state agency survey, stocking, and public fishing-access records; water-quality grades from the EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys.