State Fair Pond
Black crappie and bluegill water, stocked through the 2026 season program; 1,534 fish in the published allocation.
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2026 season
program
5
species
1,534
fish allocated
What swims here
Black crappie
Bluegill
Cutthroat trout
Rainbow trout
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 | Black crappie | adult | 306 |
| 2026 season | Bluegill | adult | 619 |
| 2026 season | Cutthroat trout | adult | 95 |
| 2026 season | Rainbow trout | 350 | |
| 2026 season | Smallmouth bass | adult | 164 |
Gear for this water
For the panfish (black crappie on the season program here)
| Ultralight rod and small jigs | 1/32 to 1/64 oz jigs under a float; 2 to 4 lb line |
| Live bait | waxworms, crickets, and redworms out-fish everything for bluegill |
| Small tubes and grubs | 1 to 2 inch plastics for crappie around brush |
For the trout (cutthroat trout on the season program here)
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Light spinning rod | 5 to 6.5 ft light or ultralight; short rods cast under branches |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Poynter's Pond | 16 mi | 2026 season |
| Glenburn Pond | 20 mi | 2026 season |
| Rice Lake | 20 mi | 2026 season |
| North Carlson Lake | 24 mi | 2026 season |
| Buffalo Lodge Lake | 24 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.