Reservoir · McLean, North Dakota
Lake Sakakawea
Location Snapshot
Lake Sakakawea is a vast Missouri River reservoir in North Dakota with a major coolwater fishery. Walleye lead the opportunity, with northern pike, smallmouth bass, white bass, and channel catfish also represented.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Lake Sakakawea.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Walleye are primary and wild in Lake Sakakawea. Northern pike and smallmouth bass are common and wild. Channel catfish and white bass are present and wild.
Target species
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Northern pike
Esox lucius
Canonical species: Northern Pike
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Smallmouth bass
Micropterus dolomieu
Canonical species: Smallmouth Bass
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Canonical species: Channel Catfish
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
White bass
Morone chrysops
Canonical species: White Bass
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
McLean, North Dakota
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
County
McLean
Management Category
missouri-system-reservoir
Regulation Scope
statewide-inland.
Regulation Summary
NDGF statewide inland fishing regulations. Confirm current seasons, limits, and any Missouri-system specials on gf.nd.gov before fishing.
Target Species
walleye, northern-pike, smallmouth-bass, white-bass, channel-catfish
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available