Lake Sakakawea in 3-D at today's water level. Spot 1 (wind-blown bank) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Sakakawea today
North Dakota · 435.1 sq mi · updated
Clear water, 47°F water, calm this morning.
Fishing spots
- 1Wind-blown bank · about 5 ft deep today
Today's southwest wind pushes bait into this bank across open water.
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6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Best fishing times
Tuesday Good
- 7:15 am – 9:30 am bestsunrise, moonrise · wind 6 mph
- 3:45 pm – 6:00 pmsunset, moonset · wind 7 mph
Wednesday Good
- 7:15 am – 9:30 amsunrise · wind 2 mph
- 1:30 pm – 6:00 pm bestmoon overhead, sunset, moonset · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
What's biting
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- SlowCatfish
Cold. Slow, in the deepest holes. Cut bait works best.
From the water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Water level
No fresh view yet. No gauge on this lake. A level trend from the shoreline starts after the next clear days.
Clarity and algae
Clear water No algae seen
Last clear view from above: . Clouds hid the lake on 1 recent pass.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:48 am · sunset 5:17 pm · new moon moon (lake time).
Recent catches
Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.
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