- North Dakota Game and Fish Department
- Boating, Hunting, and Fishing Licenses
- Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge
The Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge, located about 5 miles south of Cayuga, ND, has many recreational opportunities for people who love the outdoors. Activities include hunting, fishing, bird watching and wildlife photography. Remnants of once vast tallgrass prairie are still found on hillsides and around wetlands on the this 8,363-acre refuge.
Hunting
- More information: Hunting in North Dakota
Lakes and Fishing
| Facilities | Fishing | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alkali Lake | Boat landing on the north side of the lake | Walleye, Northern, Perch | Ransom Township, 3 ½ miles south of Cayuga on the west side of the road (get directions) |
| Buffalo Lake (Kandiotla Lake) | Boat landing on the west side of the lake | Walleye, Northern, Perch, Crappie | Shuman Township, 6 miles north and 1mile east of Rutland (get directions) |
| Kraft Slough | Ice Fishing Only | Walleye and Perch | Verner Township, 6 miles west on Hwy 11 and 1 ½ miles north of Cogswell on the west side of road (get directions) |
| Silver Lake | An ideal lake for camping, swimming, boating and picnicking.
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Walleye, Northern, Perch, Crappie | Rutland & Weber Townships, 5 miles south of Forman on Hwy 32, 3 miles east and 1 mile south (get directions) |
| Sprague Lake | Boat landing on the east side of the lake | Walleye, Northern, Perch | Weber Township, 1 mile east of Silver Lake (get directions) |
| Tewaukon Lake | Boat landing on the north side of the lake | Walleye, Northern, Perch, Crappie, Tiger Mukellunge | Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge Tewaukon & Marboe Township, 5 miles south of Cayuga on the east side of the road (get directions) |
- Nightcrawlers and some tackle at Hardware Hank
- Fishing licenses sold at Hardware Hank in Forman or online from the ND Game and Fish Department
- More information: Fishing in North Dakota
Wildlife Observation, Birding and Photography
- Birding in North Dakota
- North Dakota Birding
- NDSU Extension Service – Bird Watching Information.pdf
- Tewaukon Bird List