Dunn County · reservoir · 314,243 acres
Lake Sakakawea
Stocked 47× since 2025 · North Dakota Game and Fish Department
Lake Sakakawea is a reservoir in Dunn County, North Dakota, stocked with Chinook Salmon, Northern Pike and Walleye — most recently on Jun 24, 2026. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from North Dakota Game and Fish Department; the latest schedule and today's bite windows are above.
Best days this week
Days near a new or full moon tend to fish best.
Today's bite windows
Conditions, next 3 days
Today
Overcast
81°
65°
13 mph
17%
Fri
Overcast
89°
62°
11 mph
4%
Sat
Partly cloudy
96°
68°
15 mph
8%
↗ pressure risingPost-front rising pressure can slow things down for a day.
Stocking ledger
| — 2026 — | ||||
| Jun 24 | Walleye | 77,000 | 2000/lb | |
| Jun 24 | Walleye | 103,950 | 2100/lb | |
| Jun 24 | Walleye | 190,050 | 2100/lb | |
| Jun 24 | Walleye | 61,600 | 2200/lb | |
| Jun 24 | Walleye | 50,000 | 2000/lb | |
| Jun 24 | Walleye | 97,900 | 2200/lb | |
| Jun 24 | Walleye | 101,000 | 2000/lb | |
| Jun 24 | Walleye | 67,150 | 1700/lb | |
| Jun 24 | Walleye | 182,000 | 2800/lb | |
| Jun 24 | Walleye | 136,500 | 1500/lb | |
| Jun 24 | Walleye | 156,800 | 2800/lb | |
| Jun 24 | Walleye | 110,500 | 1700/lb | |
| Jun 19 | Walleye | 43,200 | 1800/lb | |
| Jun 19 | Walleye | 18,000 | 1800/lb | |
| Jun 19 | Walleye | 37,000 | 1000/lb | |
| Jun 19 | Walleye | 108,000 | 1800/lb | |
| Jun 19 | Walleye | 51,300 | 1800/lb | |
| Jun 19 | Walleye | 49,500 | 1800/lb | |
| Jun 19 | Walleye | 99,900 | 1800/lb | |
| Jun 19 | Walleye | 102,900 | 1400/lb | |
| Jun 19 | Walleye | 38,500 | 1400/lb | |
| Jun 19 | Walleye | 69,300 | 2200/lb | |
| Jun 19 | Walleye | 101,200 | 2200/lb | |
| Jun 19 | Walleye | 104,500 | 2200/lb | |
| Jun 10 | Walleye | 82,450 | 1700/lb | |
| Jun 10 | Walleye | 116,450 | 1700/lb | |
| May 1 | Northern Pike | 200,000 | 66666.7/lb | |
| May 1 | Northern Pike | 200,000 | 66666.7/lb | |
| Apr 30 | Northern Pike | 100,000 | 66666.7/lb | |
| Apr 30 | Northern Pike | 100,000 | 66666.7/lb | |
| Apr 30 | Northern Pike | 100,000 | 66666.7/lb | |
| Apr 22 | Chinook Salmon | 117,765 | 32.9/lb | |
| Apr 22 | Chinook Salmon | 149,340 | 33.2/lb | |
| — 2025 — | ||||
| Jun 26 | Walleye | 51,600 | 1200/lb | |
| Jun 26 | Walleye | 39,600 | 1200/lb | |
| Jun 26 | Walleye | 108,000 | 1200/lb | |
| Jun 26 | Walleye | 25,200 | 1200/lb | |
| Jun 26 | Walleye | 25,200 | 1200/lb | |
| Jun 25 | Walleye | 25,500 | 1500/lb | |
| Jun 25 | Walleye | 100,500 | 1500/lb | |
| Jun 19 | Walleye | 135,000 | 3000/lb | |
| Apr 21 | Chinook Salmon | 39,750 | 26.5/lb | |
| Apr 21 | Chinook Salmon | 82,500 | 27.5/lb | |
| Apr 21 | Chinook Salmon | 40,500 | 27/lb | |
| Apr 21 | Chinook Salmon | 39,750 | 26.5/lb | |
| Apr 21 | Chinook Salmon | 79,750 | 27.5/lb | |
| Apr 21 | Chinook Salmon | 16,416 | 27/lb | |
When does Lake Sakakawea get stocked?
Going by 47 records since 2025, stocking here peaks in June.
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Nearby waters
- Little Shell Creek4.8 mi
- Skunk Creek6.3 mi
- East Fork Shell Creek11.2 mi
- Deepwater Creek8.5 mi
- Bear Creek14.1 mi
- East Fork Bear Creek14.2 mi
- Shell Creek14.7 mi
- Moccasin Creek14.3 mi
Seasons, limits, and rules are the state's call — check the official ND regulations and buy your license before you go. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
Lake Sakakawea fishing — FAQ
What fish are stocked in Lake Sakakawea?+
Lake Sakakawea is stocked with Chinook Salmon, Northern Pike and Walleye in Dunn County, North Dakota, most recently on Jun 24, 2026 by North Dakota Game and Fish Department. The full stocking ledger is on this page.
When does Lake Sakakawea get stocked?+
Going by 47 records since 2025, stocking at Lake Sakakawea peaks in June. Check this page for the season's scheduled and most recent stockings.
Do I need a license to fish Lake Sakakawea?+
Yes — North Dakota requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go; both are linked on this page.
Where is Lake Sakakawea?+
Lake Sakakawea is a reservoir in Dunn County, North Dakota. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.
Data: North Dakota Game and Fish Department · updated Jun 24, 2026 · checked daily · we publish what agencies publish, nothing else.