Epping-Springbrook Dam
Channel catfish and walleye water, stocked through the 2026 season program; 21,288 fish in the published allocation.
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2026 season
program
2
species
21,288
fish allocated
What swims here
Channel catfish
Walleye
Season program record
North Dakota Game and Fish Department publishes this water by season or program window, not by dated schedule, so there are no truck dates to list; the rows below are the published program allocations.
| Season | Species | Size | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 season | Channel catfish | adult | 488 |
| 2026 season | Walleye | fingerling | 20,800 |
Gear for this water
For the catfish (channel catfish on the season program here)
| Circle hooks on a slip-sinker rig | 2/0 to 5/0 circles on a Carolina rig; let them load up |
| Cut bait and prepared baits | fresh cut shad or chicken liver; scent is everything |
| Rod holders | catfishing is a waiting game; fish two rods where legal |
For the walleye (walleye on the season program here)
| Crawler harness | slow-trolled over flats and breaks once water warms |
| Medium spinning rod | 6.5 to 7 ft medium, 8 lb line; sensitivity beats power here |
| Jigging raps and blade baits | vertical over deep structure in the cold months |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| East Spring Lake Pond | 9.9 mi | 2026 season |
| West Spring Lake Pond | 10 mi | 2026 season |
| McLeod (Ray) Reservoir | 13 mi | 2026 season |
| Kota-Ray Dam | 13 mi | 2026 season |
| Blacktail Dam | 19 mi | 2026 season |
Records from North Dakota Game and Fish Department
(official page). Placement from North Dakota Game and Fish Department
coordinates. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
North Dakota fishing
regulations.