North Dakota
Red River of the North at Fargo
Location Snapshot
Red River of the North at Fargo is a broad prairie river flowing along the North Dakota-Minnesota border through the Fargo corridor. Channel catfish and walleye are principal targets in this large warmwater river.
Current River Rating
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Timing Outlook
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Why
- This river does not yet have enough local fishing guidance to assign a rating.
Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Current Readings
- Flow
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- Gage Height
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- Water Temperature
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- Latest current reading
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 05054000 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
45°F
Feels like
39°F
Wind
9 mph SE
Wind gust
20 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 6:30 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 7 AM
Clear
Temp 45°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Tue 11 AM
Clear
Temp 57°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 12 mph
Tue 3 PM
Clear
Temp 70°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 15 mph
Tue 7 PM
Clear
Temp 63°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Tue 11 PM
Clear
Temp 54°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Wed 3 AM
Overcast
Temp 48°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 71°F / Low 44°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 27 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 63°F / Low 44°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 26 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Partly cloudy
High 77°F / Low 49°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 32 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Drizzle
High 75°F / Low 61°F
Chance 45%
Precip 0.01 in
Max gust 41 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Historical Flow
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Fishing Overview
Channel catfish are in the mixed fishery on the Red River of the North at Fargo.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Red River of the North.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Target species
Channel catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Canonical species: Channel Catfish
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Northern pike
Esox lucius
Canonical species: Northern Pike
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Official sources
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Cass, North Dakota
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Cass
Management Category
warmwater-river
Regulation Scope
statewide-inland.
Regulation Summary
NDGF statewide inland fishing regulations. Confirm current seasons, limits, and any Red River specials on gf.nd.gov before fishing.
Target Species
channel-catfish, walleye, northern-pike
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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