West Spring Lake Pond
Bluegill and channel catfish water, stocked through the 2026 season program; 1,149 fish in the published allocation.
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2026 season
program
4
species
1,149
fish allocated
What swims here
Bluegill
Channel catfish
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 | Bluegill | adult | 186 |
| 2026 season | Channel catfish | adult | 102 |
| 2026 season | Cutthroat trout | adult | 511 |
| 2026 season | Rainbow trout | 350 |
Gear for this water
For the trout (cutthroat trout on the season program here)
| Inline spinners | 1/16 to 1/8 oz silver or gold; swing them across the current seams |
| Drifted bait | single salmon egg or half a crawler under light split shot, rolled along the bottom |
| Small jerkbaits | floating minnows in the 2 to 3 inch class for the deeper bends |
For the panfish (bluegill on the season program here)
| Long telescoping pole | reach the pockets without spooking the school |
| 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 |
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 | 0.2 mi | 2026 season |
| Epping-Springbrook Dam | 10 mi | 2026 season |
| Blacktail Dam | 17 mi | 2026 season |
| Kota-Ray Dam | 22 mi | 2026 season |
| McLeod (Ray) Reservoir | 23 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.