Sheyenne River
The Sheyenne meanders east across North Dakota, turns south near McVille, fills Lake Ashtabula above Valley City, loops past Lisbon and the Sheyenne National Grassland, then heads north to the Red River.
Weather at the Sheyenne River (National Weather Service) ↗
River facts
| Length | 591 miles |
|---|---|
| Source | About 15 miles north of McClusky, Sheridan County, North Dakota |
| Mouth | Red River of the North near West Fargo/Harwood, North Dakota |
| State | North Dakota |
Baldhill Dam holds back Lake Ashtabula north of Valley City.
Boat ramps and launches
Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the Sheyenne River in North Dakota, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the state wildlife agency for current access.
- Boat ramp (47.161, -98.009) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (47.761, -99.930) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (46.523, -97.930) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (47.158, -98.006) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (47.756, -99.941) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (47.269, -98.011) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (46.371, -97.617) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (47.679, -100.141) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (47.214, -97.964) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (47.836, -99.120) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (47.836, -99.115) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (46.368, -97.614) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
Bait shops
No bait shops are mapped near this river yet. Search Google Maps for bait shops near the Sheyenne River ↗
Fishing regulations
Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:
- North Dakota: North Dakota Game and Fish Department ↗
Lakes on or near the Sheyenne River
Lakes in our guide on or near this river:
Facts from Sheyenne River (Wikipedia) ↗ · Boat ramps and bait shops: OpenStreetMap contributors · River course: U.S. Geological Survey