Heart Butte Dam & Reservoir Fishing Report
Based on live releases/levels and local weather.
Plan Heart Butte Dam & Reservoir (ND) trips with real-time outflow, lake elevation, and weather pulled from public USACE sensors near Mandan. See species notes and where-to-fish access points.
Heart Butte Dam & Reservoir snapshot
USBR LTR Lake Tschida (Heart Butte), ND Heart Butte Dam & Reservoir sits near Mandan, ND and is monitored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers NWDM district. Coordinates: 46.5979°, -101.8101°. Also known as USBR LTR Lake Tschida (Heart Butte), ND.
- Latest release
- 59 CFS
- Recorded 2026-06-19 07:00 UTC
- Latest lake level
- 2062.29 ft
- Recorded 2026-06-19 07:00 UTC
Lower release: generally safer conditions, but watch footing and changing water levels near inflows and outflows.
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers CWMS public feeds. See the Heart Butte Dam & Reservoir water level & flow charts for 7‑day history.