Lakes / North Dakota / Fish Species / Channel Catfish
North Dakota Lakes With Channel Catfish
8 counted North Dakota lakes list Channel Catfish in North Dakota Game and Fish records. The largest is Lake Sakakawea at 350,520 acres. The deepest of them is Lake Oahe at 200 ft.
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Sakakawea | McLean | 350,520 acres | 180 ft |
| 2 | Lake Oahe | Emmons | 309,912.6 acres | 200 ft |
| 3 | Lake Tewaukon | Sargent | 1,071 acres | 9.5 ft |
| 4 | Trenton Lake | Williams | 1,010 acres | 8.1 ft |
| 5 | Lake Elsie | Richland | 390 acres | 19.9 ft |
| 6 | Sweet Briar Lake | Morton | 278 acres | 29.9 ft |
| 7 | Mirror Lake | Adams | 68 acres | 16.1 ft |
| 8 | Arnegard Dam | McKenzie | 24 acres | 12.2 ft |
Source: North Dakota Game and Fish lake data. Verified October 30, 2026.