Been another up and down week on the river near Bismarck.  A lot of the ups and downs were due to the weather.  With this weeks forecast ahead, I think things will improve as they seemed to do later this week. 

There are definitely fish up in the river!  They keep inching closer to the city limits of Bismarck.  Another interesting fact is there is a ton of baitfish in the river as well making these fish feed in spurts.  You can fish a spot one day, see a ton of fish in it and can’t get them to bite.  The next day, hour, or even minute for whatever reason they decide to feed. 

Patience is a virtue right now while fishing the river! It does seem to be a little more consistent if you travel further south.  The further south you go the better it seems to be.  Our only issue is a lack of access as far as ramps go to get to the bulk of these fish.  Again, with every day passing by, the fish are moving closer. 

Jigs and minnows and crankbaits pulled near the main river channel has been best.  The jig bite should continue to get better and eventually it will be the ticket.  

Lake Sakakawea is also on fire right now!  If you have the time to get up there it’s worth the trip! Kind of the same story.   Fish are being caught east but the further west you go on Sakakawea the better it is! 

I have some open dates now until the river freezes up hopefully not until December sometime.  If you want to get out and enjoy some fall fishing, get ahold of me!