Guide To Fishing At Heart Butte Reservoir

AKA: Lake Tschida

Boasting a wide variety of fish species, Heart Butte Reservoir (Lake Tschida) attracts anglers of every age and experience level. This is a 3,400-acre lake with over fifty miles of shoreline, in the southwest part of the state, 12 miles south of Glen Ullin.

Available Fish Species
Amenities
Today's Weather & Forecast
Boat Launch Ramps
Campgrounds & RV Parks
Map
Lake Video
Contact Info

Bass, walleye, crappie, perch, pike and muskie are available for catching, with walleye, northern pike and smallmouth bass getting the most attention. There are ten campgrounds at or nearby the lake, ten boat launch ramps, lodging and dining at the lake.

What to fish for...

Fishing for smallmouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, white crappie, walleye, bluegill, white bass, yellow perch, northern pike and tiger muskie at Heart Butte Reservoir in North Dakota.

Primary fish species residing in Heart Butte Reservoir

Click images for fishing tips and details about each species.

Heart Butte Reservoir/Lake Tschida Amenities

Marina: NO
Boat Rental: NO
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: NEARBY
Bait & Tackle: NEARBY
Restaurant: YES

Today's Weather & Forecast

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Crappie Creek Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the north side of the lake, off Crappie Creek Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

Heart Butte Dam North Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, off State Highway 49, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with docks and gravel parking.

Heart Butte Dam South Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, off State Highway 49, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

Heart Butte Reservoir State Game Management Area Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, on the south side of the lake, off 58th Street SW, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

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