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James River

The James, also called the Jim River or the Dakota River, drains North Dakota and South Dakota. About 70 percent of its drainage area is in South Dakota.

N50 mi
Course of the river, simplified. Orange dots are boat ramps and launches, blue squares are bait shops. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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River facts

Length710 miles
Flows throughNorth Dakota and South Dakota
MouthMissouri River

It flows east toward New Rockford, then south-southeast past Jamestown, where it is impounded by the Jamestown Dam and joined by the Pipestem River.

Listed fish are the species named for the river on its Wikipedia page. Check the North Dakota Game and Fish Department for river-specific regulations before you fish.

Boat ramps and launches

Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the James River in Pennsylvania, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission for current access.

Closest bait shops

Blue squares on the map. Tap a name to open the shop's website, or its location in Google Maps if it has none listed. Bait and tackle shops closest to the river's ramps, from OpenStreetMap. Call ahead for hours and live bait.

Source: James River (Wikipedia)

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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.