Lake Sakakawea
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Ryan Bullinger
Bronze Ambassador
8/19/23
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
72°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Baitfish
It Was an abnormally hot October day with temps in the 70s with partial cloud coverage. I wasn’t sure on how to approach a river system like this, As soon as I got to see the lake I noticed that the water is 12-15 ft low, with “do nothing banks”. I started my time on the water scanning for a bit to try to get a feel for how the lake lays out, I found a lot of sand and that’s about it. After scanning in the morning I moved to the next arm down. Here I started throwing a jerkbait and caught a couple white bass within an hour. (Those will make some crispy treats!) Soon after, I found a couple schools of smallies that seemed to be cornering bait on an inside turn. Upon seeing how I jerk my bait these smallies became unhinged and wanted to kill my Erie 95. Fun day, biggest being 3lb9oz
Species
WalleyeSeason
Summer
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
Humps
Water Temperature
65°
Best luck using green worms and large leeches on spinners. Trolling slow and wind drifting mix. 1 1/2 to 2 oz weights. Caught one short of limit.
Omnia Community Member
Bronze Ambassador
6/22/24
Species
WalleyeSeason
Summer
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Humps
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
60°
Fish scattered in all depths found some pitching jigs with minnows or paddle tails. Big fish came in 2 feet of water or 20 feet.
Omnia Community Member
Bronze Ambassador
6/11/23
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
67°
7 to 14 feet weaving in and out from .6 to 1 mph with lindy rigs. Minnows and worms work with more bites on worms as mud line showed up. Lake Sakakawea is on fire all up and down.
Omnia Community Member
Bronze Ambassador
5/29/23
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
59°
Only out for a few hours 27 inch 7 lb catch and release. Fish are starting to show up and eat! Pitching jigs with paddle tails into shore line.
Species
WalleyeSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Spoons
Structure
Ledges
