North Dakota · Public land & water · No lottery
Kota-Ray Dam
Largemouth bass, perch, bluegill, walleye, brown trout and rainbow trout
Plan ordinary recreational fishing at Kota-Ray Dam using the agency's named-water access information.
- Area / county
- Williams County · near Ray
- Access
- Open during listed seasons
License and access permit
A North Dakota fishing license is required unless exempt. Buy the ordinary fishing license directly; check area-specific rules before fishing.
When you can go
Use the official area rules for current species seasons, legal hours and any area-specific closures. This record does not confirm access for a particular date.
Area restrictions
Check the official page for current hours, closures, fish size and bag limits, boating restrictions and access conditions. Public fishing does not reserve a shoreline or guarantee a catch. Use the mapped public access and pier; water levels and winterkill can change fishing quality.
Plan with the official agency
The agency identifies this named water for ordinary public recreational fishing. The cited rules use a directly purchased fishing license or lake permit, rather than a draw, for the listed fish. This classification excludes special events and camping reservations.
No lottery is required for the described access and species. Other hunts on the same property may require a drawing. Check current seasons, closures, check-in and capacity before traveling; open access does not reserve an exclusive spot.
Agency sources reviewed 2026-10-07. No-draw classification is an inference from the official public-fishing listing and ordinary fishing licensing rules. Use only the public access shown by the agency; a listing does not authorize crossing private shorelines. Public entry is arranged with the agency, with no Back40 booking fee.
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