Lake Sakakawea Fishing Guide
Lake Sakakawea Fishing Guide
Lake Sakakawea is 178 miles long with an average 6 miles wide of big walleye producing potential!
I grew up fishing this massive reservoir and my love for it has only gotten stronger. With over 30 years of experience on this lake, it still remains exciting and mysterious.
The Big Lake was famed in the early 80’s as a whopper producer with many fish over 8 pounds caught. It’s on its way back to the “Good old Days” and with new rules in place with the Army Corp of Engineers, the lake will remain in good shape for many years to come.
This massive body of water is loaded with smelt, in walleye terms, Prime Rib! These walleyes are feasting heavily on this forage, and they are growing fast. The best part of fishing Lake Sakakawea is all the different ways you can try and catch them. Pitching jigs shallow is an angler’s favorite for the early portion of the season. Once the water warms up a little, guys will start chasing these golden beauties with a bottom bouncer and slow death or Lindy Rigs.
Another transition happens and deep running crankbaits and jig raps become the go-to bait! This body of water goes super strong from ice-out until ice up and it also does well in the winter! Get a hold of me today and book a trip on one of the top walleye producing lakes in the country!
Honest Lake Sakakawea Fishing Reports
ND Fishing Report-September 24th, 2023
It's been quite the week up here on Lake Sakakawea. If you are a duck it would have been awesome. Lots of wind and rain, but amazingly enough the walleyes still bit…kind of. Blue collar, grind, leather ass are just a few terms I could use to explain the bite on...
ND Fishing Report-September 17th, 2023
My lake days on both Devils Lake and Lake Sakakawea are slowly winding down. I still have the rest of September booked, but mostly Sakakawea before I drop down to the river near Bismarck for October and November, weather permitting. We did have a great first half of...
ND Fishing Report-September 10th, 2023
If you have been paying attention to the recent NWT Championship held up here on Devils Lake, I'm sure it opened a few eyes. The weights these guys caught were incredible! Devils Lake proves once again why it's one of the top walleye fisheries in the country. Let's be...
ND Fishing Report-September 3rd, 2023
Like most years, I usually take a couple day break over my birthday (September 2nd) to recharge my batteries and my boat batteries. This year has been a busy season no doubt. It has also been probably one of the best years fishing wise I have seen. I know we had a...
ND Fishing Report-August 27th, 2023
It's hard to believe we are already at the beginning of school and football season. Summer buzzed by us way too quickly here. I still have quite a few days left here of guiding on both Devils Lake and Lake Sakakawea, so here it goes. I just left devils mid week. When...
Devils Lake Fishing Report-August 20th, 2023
It's been a great week up here on Devils Lake. We have caught lots of fish and they are ranging in every size imaginable! The lake is healthy with small fish and a nice mix of bigger fish. The combination of good spawning and good management of the system just keeps...
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