Lake Sakakawea

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Jun 26, 2024

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Omnia Community Member

Bronze Ambassador

1/9/22

Species
Walleye
Season
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Spoons
Structure
Ledges

Hotbait

VMC Rattle Spoon 1/8 oz / Glow Pink Fire UV

Out of Stock

plymouthfishingnick

Gold Ambassador

10/20/21

Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
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

Hotbait

Nishine Lure Works Erie 95SD Jerkbait Yellow Perch / 3 3/4"

Out of Stock

Sunline Super FC Sniper 10lb / 200 Yards

$23.49

Shimano Bantam MGL Casting Reel - EOL Right / 8.1:1

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Millerods Casting Rods - EOL 6'8" / Medium / Moderate - SquareFreak

Out of Stock

Ryan Bullinger

Bronze Ambassador

8/19/23

Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
72°

Slow rolling a swimbait along rocks

Hotbait

Strike King Rage Swimmer 3 3/4" / Pearl Flash

$6.99

Catch’em All Callan

Silver Ambassador

7/15/23

Species
Walleye
Season
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.

Hotbait

Lindy Live Bait Rig 3/8 oz / Crawler/Leech

$3.49

Omnia Community Member

Bronze Ambassador

5/29/23

Species
Walleye
Season
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.

Hotbait

Mission Tackle Shiner Jig 1/8 oz / Firetiger

Out of Stock

Omnia Community Member

Bronze Ambassador

6/11/23

Species
Walleye
Season
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.