As a kid and I guess it’s kinda true today, but the 4th of July always marked we are on the second half of summer.  For me it was more like the end of it cause I was closing in on heading back to hockey.  

Fast forward to today and it’s crazy to think kids will be back in school in a month and half.  This time of year generally marks when the walleyes start moving out deeper.  

I still feel like we are a couple weeks behind schedule yet.  However, like clockwork the fish (bulk of the eaters) have definitely slid deeper.  A week ago we were catching a lot of our fish in that 8 to 12 foot range. Today we are seeing more fish in the 18 to 22 foot range up here on Sakakawea.

Another thing you will see is the prop rigs, slow death hooks, spinners pulled behind bouncers catching more of your fish on the average day. 

Don’t get me wrong there are still plenty of the good ones up shallower.  In my line of work we are always looking for the numbers of fish and let me tell you this summer on Sakakawea we have found plenty of those! 

I have one block of dates that opened up for Sakakawea that are available.  Get ahold of me if you are looking to book a trip yet up here.  I also have a few scattered dates for both Sakakawea and Devils Lake for August.  After that I’ll be firing up the Fall River guide trips on the Missouri River near Bismarck until ice up.