Lake Oahe Fishing Guide
Lake Oahe, ND Fishing Guide
The meaning of Oahe stands for a foundation or a place to stand on. If you ask me what Oahe means, it means lots of water, cool scenery, and tons of hungry and willing walleyes!
This system is the holding pen for the Missouri Rivers walleyes during the summer months especially. All those fish we see every spring and fall up here near Bismarck, are only a small portion of what stack up by the millions in certain stretches of Lake Oahe.
Honestly, at times it can feel like every walleye in the State of North Dakota is living here. Crankbaits and bottom bouncers with spinners and slow death are the lures of choice to cover this massive flowing body of water. Another couple of hidden gems on this portion of the Missouri River are the world-class Crappies and Northern pike!
Once you arrive at Oahe you will see the beauty of this landscape and it is simply breathtaking! I would love to take bring you out on this spectacular body of water!
HONEST LAKE OAHE FISHING REPORTS
Missouri River Fishing Report- April 26th, 2026
The spawn is on. I'm never overly excited about the spawn on the river each spring. It always marks me nearing the end of my spring river guiding. The one thing I'll say however, is it's definitely earlier this spring. Not sure if thats due...
Missouri River Fishing Report-April 19th, 2026
For some reason this spring the winter weather just doesn't want to give up her bounty. I've fished everyday day this week except for Friday when we got 3 inches of snow and bitterly cold weather. So what's happening out on the river? It's been a...
Missouri River Fishing Report-April 12th, 2026
Im so sorry I'm getting this report out later today than normal. The guide season is in full swing and my daughters definitely keep me busy as well. Anyway, what can I really say about the fishing on the Missouri River? Honestly, it's incredible right...
Missouri River Fishing Report-April 5th, 2026
Happy Easter to everyone! If you live here in North Dakota you will know what I am talking about but I think our weather has been belly up at a bar somewhere here recently. We did get some much needed moisture this week in the form of snow. It's...
Missouri River Fishing Report-March 29th, 2026
Things are in full swing out here on the Missouri River near Bismarck. The fish are making their way up river from Lake Oahe and the big girls are staging just south of Bismarck. If you like to pitch jigs, now is the time to do so. You can catch...
Missouri River Fishing Report-March 22nd, 2026
It's been an awesome week out here in Bismarck North Dakota getting back on the Missouri River fishing the open water again! Pretty warm weather helped melt some ice and dried some stuff out a little. We also saw some boat ramps open up and even a couple...