Bisek Lake (Bisek Slough) is a small prairie fishing lake in Richland County, in the far southeastern corner of North Dakota near Lidgerwood. It is one of the region’s low-key local waters for pike and perch. This guide is part of our growing North Dakota Lakes Database.
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Bisek Lake at a glance
- Location: Richland County, about 2 miles north and half a mile west of Lidgerwood
- Top fish: northern pike and yellow perch
- Setting: a shallow prairie slough, lightly fished
Fishing Bisek Lake
Bisek Slough has historically held good numbers of northern pike and yellow perch, though populations swing from year to year with water levels and the occasional hard winter. It is a quiet, uncrowded spot for a morning of prairie fishing, in open water or through the ice.
Know before you go
- License: a North Dakota fishing license is required.
- Best for: quiet prairie fishing; conditions vary year to year with water levels and winter.
- Check first: see current North Dakota Game and Fish reports before you go.
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