Today's Best Fishing Times for
Minot, United States 🇺🇸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Minot, United States ? Today is a average day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Fishing near Minot, North Dakota centers on the rich waters of the upper Missouri River system, highlighted by Lake Darling, the Souris (Mouse) River, and numerous prairie lakes and reservoirs. Anglers can target walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, panfish, and trophy-class catfish in a range of open-water and ice-fishing opportunities close to town. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 15:57 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
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  • Visibility:
    84%
  • Waning Gibbous - 84% illuminated Waning Gibbous
Next New Moon in ~11 days on 14th June
  • Distance to earth:
    399,539 km
    Proximity:
    14.5 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Minot
Full Moon
Sun, 31 May
New Moon
Sun, 14 Jun
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    04:00 am - 06:00 am
  • minor Time:
    08:12 am - 10:12 am
  • major Time:
    04:13 pm - 06:13 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:49 pm - 01:49 am
All times are displayed in the America/Chicago timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -5 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waning Gibbous at 84% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -3 hour and -5 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Thu, 4 Jun 01:54 • 48.233, -101.296
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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
Selected Weather Station: Minot, US
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Minot

Minot, North Dakota fishing revolves around a network of rivers, reservoirs, and prairie lakes that offer strong multi-species action within a short drive of town. The Souris (Mouse) River, Lake Darling on the Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge, and area reservoirs like Nelson Carlson and Lake Sakakawea access to the south give anglers reliable options for everything from walleye and pike to bass, panfish, and catfish year-round.

Seasonal patterns near Minot are strongly driven by long winters and fast-changing shoulder seasons. Ice usually forms in early winter and can provide excellent walleye, perch, and pike fishing on Lake Darling and smaller lakes; early-ice is prime for aggressive fish in 6–14 feet, especially at sunrise and dusk. Midwinter calls for downsized jigs, deadsticks, and set-lines as fish slide deeper or hug subtle structure. Spring ice-out quickly improves river fishing: the Souris and nearby Missouri River system draw spawning walleyes and pike into current breaks and flooded shoreline cover. By late spring and early summer, fish spread onto weedlines, points, and shallow rock for feeding, while midsummer patterns put more focus on deeper humps, channel edges, and after-dark bites. Fall is a trophy window around Minot, with walleyes and pike keying on baitfish along windswept shorelines and drop-offs.

Key waters and habitats include Lake Darling for classic reservoir structure—points, submerged roadbeds, and flooded timber—plus productive weedlines that hold pike, bass, and panfish. The Souris River offers current seams, outside bends, and logjams that consistently produce channel catfish, walleye, and the occasional sauger and smallmouth. Prairie pothole lakes and smaller impoundments around Minot typically feature cattail edges, shallow flats, and midlake basins, which are excellent for perch, crappie, and bluegill under the ice and during early summer.

Productive techniques start with time-tested walleye presentations. In spring and fall, use jig-and-minnow combinations along current edges, riprap, and emerging weeds; short hops and dragging retrieves work well in the often-cool North Dakota water. As water warms, live-bait rigs or bottom-bouncer spinner harnesses pulled along breaks in 10–20 feet take roaming walleyes. Casting crankbaits or paddle-tail swimbaits to windblown shorelines around sunset can be especially effective.

Northern pike are abundant and respond to large spoons, spinnerbaits, and jerkbaits cast along weedbeds, creek mouths, and flooded brush. In cold water, slow-rolled spoons and suspending baits excel; in summer, faster retrieves and bright colors help trigger reaction strikes. Through the ice, tip-ups with large baitfish set on the edge of weeds or along drop-offs consistently find bigger pike.

Panfish and bass around Minot respond well to simple, reliable presentations. Small jigs tipped with soft plastics or live bait under a float catch perch, crappie, and bluegill around submerged vegetation and brush. For smallmouth and occasional largemouth bass, focus on rocky shorelines, riprap, and points with tube jigs, ned rigs, and compact crankbaits. During stable summer weather, topwater plugs early and late in the day can produce aggressive strikes.

Catfish and multi-species opportunities are strong in the Souris and Missouri-connected waters. Target channel cats in deeper holes, inside bends, and below riffles using cut bait or prepared baits on slip-sinker rigs. Carp and drum offer bonus action on simple bottom rigs. By matching tactics to season—jigs and live bait in cold water, faster-moving lures and structure trolling in summer, and methodical presentations in fall and under the ice—anglers around Minot can stay on quality fish close to home.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Minot area

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 1 main harbours in this area.

Velva Sportsman Dam - 41.33217941266km

We found a total of 38 potential fishing spots nearby Minot. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Minot Water Supply Dam - 1.97991208055km , Livingston Creek - 3.47824305613km , Den Lake - 8.44536390258km , Des Lacs River - 10.50291675043km , Burlington Dam Number 1 - 13.20277940739km , Schofield Dam - 13.91550786454km , Burlington Dam Number 2 - 16.61058554332km , Des Lacs City Dam - 20.41748809187km , Dam Number 96 - 22.42029254858km , Mork Lake - 23.61771293593km , Dam Number 87 - 28.64375568826km , Neshem Dam - 29.83536237112km , Mellam Lake - 30.42039446894km , Tangedahl Lake - 31.87499484533km , Underdahl Lake - 31.99661768503km , Oslie Lake - 32.25382697236km , Dam Number 83 - 32.84195271213km , Lake Vernon - 32.84615240276km , Carvers Lake - 35.39076023538km , Buffalo Creek Dam - 35.56756567266km , Nead Lake - 35.71377715904km , Potters Lake - 36.83429265687km , Carpio Dam - 37.78104034918km , Nelson and Carlson Lakes - 38.06302746819km , Erickson Lake - 39.35959051752km , South Egg Creek - 39.87467774262km , Stink Creek - 40.21288268963km , Egg Creek - 40.80522405914km , Velva Sportsman Dam - 41.33217941266km , Buffalo Lodge Lake - 41.42350538917km , Rock Lake - 43.44158377034km , Blacktail Coulee - 44.18758490394km , McMann Lake - 44.61151448562km , Lake Hester - 44.71244885026km , Bartons Lake - 45.25866995142km , Douglas Lake - 45.39280446578km , Cut Bank Creek - 49.85880696973km , Little Deep Creek - 49.85880696973km

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