DICKINSON, N.D. We hadn't even hit the water, and already, this was turning into a memorable fishing trip in the very best sense of the word. The realization hit me when we drove into the Killdeer ...

You often hear veteran anglers and biologists refer to the current status of North Dakota’s fisheries as “the good old days.” Of course, that’s a general reference and each individual water is unique.

Jerad Newgard, a guide with www.fishingnd.com who works both Lake Sakakawea and Devils Lake in North Dakota, says both lakes are good for walleyes right now. He explains the benefits and drawbacks of ...

As much as North Dakotans enjoy their home-grown local fisheries, the statistics show the big waters of Devils Lake, Sakakawea, Oahe and the Missouri River outweigh the others when it comes to number ...

Salmon also have suffered from the decline, but Sakakawea continues to provide good walleye fishing, Power says, especially in the middle and lower thirds of the lake. The upper third of Sakakawea, ...

Lake Sakakawea, with its majestic bluffs and rugged shorelines, is his home water. Despite the distance from Grand Forks, Laumb says he tries to make it west to Sakakawea twice a year. On this trip, ...

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Every year in September, fisheries crews set gill and framed nets at various locations on Lake Sakakawea to get an idea of natural fish reproduction, or to see how this year’s ...

This “North Dakota Outdoors” webcast is part of the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s 2023-24 ice fishing preview series. In this episode, find out how ice fishing prospects are shaping up on ...

It’s time to go fishing! The 2025 fishing season is in full swing with anglers from across the region gearing up for what promises to be another incredible year of walleye fishing in the Downriver ...