Moffet Slough Fishing Guide, Dunn County, North Dakota

• Overview

  Moffet Slough is a Dunn County water, North Dakota side. It sits at 2,188 feet above sea level. It measures about 79 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. For a base, Killdeer sits 8.9 miles out. The nearest city of size is Regina, 237 miles away. Not far off: Le Paul Slough 2.9 miles, Lake Ilo a shade over 4.7 miles, Abbey Lake 30 miles, Edward Arthur Patterson Lake a shade over 32 miles and Lake Sakakawea 36 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Moffet Slough

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Dunn County include common carp. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Moffet Slough fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 70°F and January near 11°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. That shapes the year on Moffet Slough.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Le Paul Slough is 2.9 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Moffet Slough.