Lake Sakakawea fishing & fish stocking
Fish stocking records and fishing regulations for Lake Sakakawea in North Dakota. See the latest stockings below — which species were added, how many, and when — plus size and creel limits and where to get your North Dakota fishing license.
Regulations
North Dakota Game and Fish Department
North Dakota sets statewide daily/possession limits (e.g. walleye/sauger combined, northern pike, yellow perch) alongside water-specific exceptions -- Lake Sakakawea and the broader Missouri River system carry their own published special regulations given the reservoir's scale and mix of species (walleye, Chinook salmon, paddlefish, pike). Verify the current-year ND Fishing Guide for this specific water before fishing.
Per-species limits aren't listed here yet — see the full North Dakota Game and Fish Department regulations for Lake Sakakawea at the link below.
Get your fishing license
Buy or renew a license for Lake Sakakawea through the state portal.