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about 135 miles

Cannonball River

Rising in the badlands of southwest North Dakota, the Cannonball heads east-southeast past New England, Mott and Burt, turns northeast by Shields, and marks the northern edge of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation before entering Lake Oahe.

N20 mi
Course of the river, simplified. Orange dots are boat ramps and launches, blue squares are bait shops. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors and the U.S. Geological Survey.

Weather at the Cannonball River (National Weather Service) ↗

River facts

LengthAbout 135 miles
SourceBadlands north of Amidon, Slope County, North Dakota
MouthMissouri River (Lake Oahe) near Cannon Ball, North Dakota
StateNorth Dakota

Boat ramps and launches

Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the Cannonball River in North Dakota, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the state wildlife agency for current access.

Bait shops

No bait shops are mapped near this river yet. Search Google Maps for bait shops near the Cannonball River ↗

Fishing regulations

Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:

Facts from Cannonball River (Wikipedia) ↗ · Boat ramps and bait shops: OpenStreetMap contributors · River course: U.S. Geological Survey

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View on interactive map

Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map to follow the river past roads and towns. Red pins are boat ramps and launches; blue pins are bait shops. Tap a pin for directions.