Lakes / North Dakota / Fish Species / Smallmouth Bass
North Dakota Lakes With Smallmouth Bass
14 counted North Dakota lakes list Smallmouth Bass 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 Audubon | McLean | 16,612 acres | 59.4 ft |
| 4 | Lake Darling | Renville | 9,432 acres | 28.7 ft |
| 5 | Lake Ashtabula | Barnes | 5,178 acres | 42.8 ft |
| 6 | Jamestown Reservoir | Stutsman | 2,054 acres | 36.2 ft |
| 7 | Spiritwood Lake | Stutsman | 493 acres | 54.7 ft |
| 8 | Lake Elsie | Richland | 390 acres | 19.9 ft |
| 9 | Loon Lake | Bottineau | 354 acres | 24.1 ft |
| 10 | Heckers Lake | Sheridan | 245 acres | 25.4 ft |
| 11 | Lake Williams | Kidder | 182 acres | 30.5 ft |
| 12 | Hiddenwood Lake | Ward | 133 acres | 17.9 ft |
| 13 | Moon Lake | Barnes | 115 acres | 54.3 ft |
| 14 | McLeod (Ray) Reservoir | Williams | 66 acres | 34.6 ft |
Source: North Dakota Game and Fish lake data. Verified October 30, 2026.