Rainbow Trout in North Dakota
17 waters with rainbow trout, the lures working now, and recent stocking.
RIGHT NOW · NORTH DAKOTA
On Heart River, rainbow trout are in a summer pattern, water 75°F and unknown — start with a Spoon. Open any water for its own live read.
Representative North Dakota water · every lake fishes its own conditions
North Dakota waters with rainbow trout
What's working now
Current conditions on Heart River, a representative North Dakota water. Every lake fishes its own conditions — open one for its live read.
Rainbow Troutsilvertrolled over deeper water
75°F, clarity n/a, summer → trolled over deeper water silver spoon
Source: In-Fisherman summer trout guidance
Recent rainbow trout stocking in North Dakota
| Species | Qty | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout · Catchable | 350 | May 21, 2026 |
| Rainbow Trout · Catchable | 12 | May 21, 2026 |
| Rainbow Trout · Catchable | 350 | May 21, 2026 |
| Rainbow Trout · Catchable | 17,730 | May 14, 2026 |
| Rainbow Trout · Catchable | 700 | May 13, 2026 |
| Rainbow Trout · Catchable | 700 | May 13, 2026 |
| Rainbow Trout · Catchable | 700 | May 13, 2026 |
| Rainbow Trout · Catchable | 2,100 | May 12, 2026 |
| Rainbow Trout · Catchable | 100 | May 12, 2026 |
| Rainbow Trout · Catchable | 700 | May 12, 2026 |
| Rainbow Trout · Catchable | 700 | May 11, 2026 |
| Rainbow Trout · Catchable | 1,400 | May 11, 2026 |
| Rainbow Trout · Catchable | 700 | May 11, 2026 |
| Rainbow Trout · Catchable | 700 | May 11, 2026 |
| Rainbow Trout · Catchable | 2,100 | May 9, 2026 |
| Rainbow Trout · Catchable | 700 | May 9, 2026 |
| Rainbow Trout · Catchable | 700 | May 9, 2026 |
| Rainbow Trout · Catchable | 2,800 | May 6, 2026 |
| Rainbow Trout · Catchable | 100 | May 6, 2026 |
| Rainbow Trout · Catchable | 2,800 | May 5, 2026 |