Now I’m definitely starting to sound like a broken record. Wind, windy, hurricane, more wind has been the story of this week. I’m honestly getting super tired of it, I ain’t gonna lie.

So I’ll start with Devils Lake. This will be my last Devils Lake inside scoop for about a month and change. I’ll be switching gears to Sakakawea next week. Normally I’m torn about leaving Devils Lake cause usually this time of year the bite is gangbusters.

So far this year it’s gangbusters or bust. The water just won’t stay consistently warm. Usually the back bays heat up faster and the fish concentrate in them. Not the case so far this season. With the hurricane winds the entire lake is mixed up and all the water stays the same temp. This really spreads the fish out.

When you do get a little warmer water, it’s pretty solid. Problem is that doesn’t happen until way late in the day when we are basically getting off the water.

When we are catching them, the bulk of the fish are coming off the slip bobbers and leeches. Some days casting cranks does the trick, but very hit or miss.

Sakakawea looks to be continuing to get better and better. Of course the further west and north, the better right now.

Missouri River in the town stretches of Bismarck and Mandan have began to slow down. Pretty solid bite going on further down south towards the state line and even further south into Mobridge.

I don’t really have any openings until August right now for either Sakakawea and or Devils Lake. I do have openings in August. I’m also taking bookings for the river near Bismarck for October and November if you are interested in getting in on that.