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What to Do  |  Activities  |  Boating

Boating

The abundance of rivers and lakes in North Dakota makes it a paradise for water recreation. Sail across expansive Lake Sakakawea or navigate lakes and winding rivers by motorboat or personal watercraft.The North Dakota Game & Fish Department has great information on fishing and boating in the state - along with all the details on fishing regulations and licensing. For information on boating activities on Lake Sakakawea, go to the Sakakawea Country website.  A number of resorts offer rentals.Some of the other major boating areas:Lake Ashtabula - Find water activities on this lake along the North Country Trail.Lake Metigoshe/Turtle Mountains - Water recreation with an international flair. Rentals are available from Twin Oaks Resort.Lake Oahe - South of Bismarck on the Missouri River, it flows south to the South Dakota border and is known as a great fishery.Lake Tschida - West of Bismarck, the lake was created by Heart Butte Dam. Missouri River - It enters North Dakota at the confluence with the Yellowstone River northwest of Williston exits as Lake Oahe at the South Dakota border. In between the Missouri includes a scenic mix of sandbars, wooded river bottoms and staggering Badlands buttes. It includes Lake Sakakawea, a 368,000-acre lake with more shoreline than the state of California.Devils Lake - There is no end to the recreational opportunities on Devils Lake. This natural lake has quadrupled in size since 1993, growing to 193,000 acres. It is a mecca for anglers and boaters alike. Several lodges, resorts and ramps provide easy access to the water.

Stop theSpread of Aquatic Nuisance SpeciesAquatic nuisance species like Eurasian water milfoil, zebra mussels, VHS virus and many others, threaten the productivity of all waters where they do not currently exist. In an effort to greatly reduce the potential for ANS transfer, North Dakota law requires all anglers and boaters to remove vegetation from all watercraft and equipment before leaving a water body. Boats and other equipment coming into North Dakota must be free of all vegetation and water with no exceptions, and live baitfish may not be transported into North Dakota from other states or Canadian provinces. Go to the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website for complete regulations.

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