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
ND Fishing Report-October 26th, 2025
Things have definitely improved here locally as far as the fishing goes. We are just now seeing a trickle of fish moving up into the river. Not in huge numbers, but for sure more prevalent than a couple weeks ago. On average we are seeing more of...
Missouri River Fishing Report-October 19th, 2025
Things are still not progressing on the river yet like I had hoped. There are a few (very few) select spots that if you can get in them first thing in the morning or right before dark you'll catch some fish. Unfortunately, these fish are fish that summer...
ND Fishing Report-October 12th, 2025
I wish I had a better fishing report from the river here near Bismarck for everyone. To be honest, the fishing was way better two weeks ago. For me right now out there it feels like mid September fishing rather than mid October. Water is still too...
Missouri River Fishing Report-October 5th, 2025
Once again I apologize for getting this out later than expected. I'm coaching Team ND on the weekends so my Sundays are games and traveling. I'm back now and I do have a fishing report for you. I spent a couple days south on the river near Bismarck...
ND Fishing Report-September 28th, 2025
Sorry this is a bit late this Sunday. Like I always say, better late than never I guess. Things are starting to shape up on Lake Sakakawea. The fish are beginning to change their mood and have begun to feed again. Jigs with crawlers and minnows...
Lake Sakakawea Fishing Report-September 21st, 2025
Hard for me to believe my guiding up on Sakakawea is now officially over for the season. Feels like only yesterday I hen I was traveling across ND from Devils Lake with excitement of getting back on the big lake. The interesting part for me is I've heard a...