| North Dakota's Premier Fishing Guide Service | |||
| Home |
 |
Fish pristine Lake Sakakawea with ND TV's "Gone Fishing" host Greg Schoneck. Greg's experience as a professional walleye angler combined with his guiding expertise will assure you the North Dakota guided fishing adventure of your dreams. |
 |
| Fishing Reports | |||
| Booking Info | |||
| 05 Season Photos | |||
| 04 Season Photos | |||
| 03 Season Photos | |||
| Lake Area Info | |||
| Instant Licensing | |||
| Accommodations | |||
| Fishing Tips Video | |||
| Outdoor Links | |||
| Site Map | |||
| Garrison ND | |||
| Contact Info | |||
| NO Bonz Guide Service | 2005 Fishing Reports | 701-720-0447 |
| Copyright (c) No Bonz All Rights Reserved | ||
|
When the 2006 season kicks off I will get reports posted as they
happen. Keep checking in. If you would like to see some quality ND whitetails go to: www.broadheaddead.com |
||
| 3/11/06 Northern Fishing is in full swing. This opportunity only lasts a few weeks so don't hesitate. Fish in the 20-30 pound range are common!!! | ||
| 10-14-05 | 2004 Archery Whitetail | GPS Hot Spots |
|
Oct 12 is likely my last fishing post for the season. I begin
guiding for archery whitetail tomorrow. Thank you for fishing with me this
season and I look forward to next spring when it all kicks off for another
season. I plan to post some pictures of ND whitetails from time to time.
If I can ever be on any help feel free to give me a ring. (701) 720-0447 Good Luck, Greg |
 |
For great Whitetail photos go to: www.broadheaddead.com |
| 10-12-05 | Oct Walleye | GPS Hot Spots |
| We got an early start leaving Minot with 43 degree temps. By the time we arrived at the lake it was 30, ice and heavy fog. BURR! We idled out and finally the fog broke long enough for us to make a run to Shell Village. Nothing for us there so we moved south. Within minutes we had a 6.9 followed by a 5.1on deep diving Reef Runners in 28 feet. Fall fishing is fantastic and big fish are the norm. Water temps are 54 on the main lake and Parshall bay down to 51. Ducks and geese are on the move. It's great to be on the water. |
 |
Fall Fishing on Sakakawea Key in on sections of the lake where the river channel runs to shore and swings back out. The river from Skunk on up is good and will get better as fall hits. New Town area is a good starting place. |
| 10-5-05 | Minot | GPS Hot Spots |
| Big winds with big snow. It just dumped 12-15 inches of heavy wet snow. Today is calm and predictions call for 60's by the weekend. We needed this cold to turn over the lake. Conditions were way too warm for this time of the year. Fall fishing should be going great guns by the weekend or early next week. We have been getting a whooper every other trip out and it should only improve with the cooling temps. |
 |
Central ND got dumped on! |
| 10/01/05 | Jeff 's fall fishing 8.2 big fish | GPS Hot Spots |
|
Wind was 15 + out of the SE and 50's for an overnight low. Water temp is way up at 64. It has been hot these last 3 days. Big Reef Runners in Firetiger pulled at 2 mph got us off to a great start with our first fish at 8:01 weighing in at 8.2. At 8:33 we checked in one more tipping the scales at 5.2. Things slowed on big fish be we did get several nice 3-4 pound fish and at 11:40 we had the opportunity to weigh another fall walleye. 6.9 pounds. We caught fish all day. Released all the big wallyes + 4 nice northerns. Two best colors: Firetiger and Mud Minnow. |
Big three average- 6.7 pounds!!! Jeff released all his big fish! Way to go!
|
See me about booking a trip for up to date GPS information. |
| 9/30/05 | GPS Hot Spots | |
| Wind out of the NW at 20 with overnight lows in the 50's. This cant be fall. Water temps up a degree today as a result of very warm weather. If I was betting I would have put all my money on today. Perfect weather and wind. Good thing I didn't as I would have lost it all. Fishing was very slow for us. We only put 3 walleyes in the boat and let 3 northern go back. I just didn't get it put together today. One of the other boats did fine on leadcore. We pulled fire line and big Reef Runners. Maybe tomorrow will be back to fishing as usual. |
 |
Fall Transition Fish the river channel where it swings into the steep bluffs on shore. |
| 9/29/05 | Fantastic Fall Walleye Fishing | GPS Hot Spots |
|
5.9-7.6-4.9-5.2 Plus several 4's Fall fishing is in full swing. Big walleyes go on the bite this time every year and this season looks to be no exception. Reef Runners today in 25 feet put a bunch of great fish into the livewell. Firetiger set at 75-80 feet back were the ticket today. I kept the speed set around 2mph and fish were absolutely explosive. Wind was out of the NW at 20-25 with water temps up a little to 61. Day time high was low 80's - a bit warm for me in late Sept. We kept 12 and released several great fish. See the story |
 |
Sorry Some things you have to pay for. |
| 9/28/05 | Rich with Pump House Walleye | GPS Hot Spots |
| Rich with a very nice Pump House Walleye caught in 15 ft. About this time every year water is pumped from Audubon into Lake Sakakawea. The fish move up into the current and make for some great days on the water. Today started out on the cold side. Down into the 30's for an overnight low with daytime temps only getting to the 50"s. Wind was a solid 15 out of the NW and water temps 58-59 degrees. We got started at about 2:30 and managed to jig up 7 nice walleyes. Vertical, pitching or dragging it all worked. |
 |
East End Pump House n-47-36-580 w-101-16-105 |
| 9/18/05 | Joe & Jenna | GPS Hot Spots |
| Jenna did a number on walleyes with four in a row. Not bad for a girl who has never caught a walleye before! Way to go Jenna. Cool, damp and foggy is the best way to describe the last two days. Today we headed to the pumping station and picked up 9 good walleyes on jigs and minnows before heading out to pull cranks. The pumping station is going great guns and we watched a shore fisherman pick up several nice walleyes. Water temp is still dropping fast, down to 62 this morning. Fish have moved up shallow and we finished out the day in Steinke Bay pulling 400 series Reef Runners. Water back in Steinke is a full two degrees cooler than the main lake and has been that way for a week now. There is lots of bait in the deeper water at depths of 12-13 feet. Northerns have moved shallow as well. We are into the fall bite! |
 |
Steinke Bay Embankment Pumping Station |
| 9/15/05 | Fall Walleye 7.9 lbs | GPS Hot Spots |
|
The water is being pumped over into Sakakawea and the
embankment pumping station is getting hot. We have been picking up fish on
both jigs and minnows or half a crawler or bouncers and crawlers. Good
current is pushing out to the first point so drifting is a good option and
then electric back to the start. You can also drag jigs or do a vertical
presentation, both are working about as well. Good Luck, Greg |
 |
Embankment Pumping Station Lake Sakakawea |
| 9/14/05 | Sept Northern | GPS Hot Spots |
|
We have been out fishing all week since this past Sunday.
Fish are making the fall transition a couple of weeks early. We are
catching walleyes in 8-12 feet and also finding fish still in the 25+
depths. Northern have moved shallow and will start going in the next week
or two. Salmon are also on the bite. I am hearing of lots of limits caught
from shore in the Pick City area. Water temps are going down fast.
The main lake is 66 and dropping. Cold nights and cool days are bringing
in fall fishing. Good Luck, Greg |
 |
Main lake points at: Douglas Bay Garrison Bay |
| 9/8/05 | Jesse's September Double | GPS Hot Spots |
|
We turned right at Garrison Bay and went looking around
today. I marked some decent fish east of Douglas but didn't put the catch
on them. We did manage to sink the hooks into a line busting hard fighting
Salmon. Later in the day we moved back to the east end where I have been
doing most of my fishing for the last month or so. Same old story, lead in
23-25 with Rip Shads got us some eaters. I spent plenty of time
re-learning why you don't force the fish in with lead core. Reason 1:Lead core tangles are a nightmare! Reason 2: Lost 4 nice fish by reeling in to fast. Live and Learn Days total 6 walleyes-1 Salmon Water temp 66 light winds South Good Luck, Greg |
 |
Centennial-East End Sakakawea Fishing Tip I try to mention in the reports that if you don't find
fish this time of year to keep moving because the fish are always moving.
Today was an example, I caught 3 fish on a pull around a hump and marked
several. Next trip around in less than 10 minutes, not one mark and not
one fish. Keep searching and you will intercept them. |
| 9/4/05 | Sarah's keeper | GPS Hot Spots |
|
We got off to a late start. It's nice to sleep in
sometimes. Light winds with sun this morning and overcast with 10 mph out
of the NW this afternoon. We started at FT Stevenson point in 28 feet. Not
a single bite. Moved to 7 Sisters and pulled 23-25 feet on lead. We picked
up 6 and got bite off by a Northern. Later we moved over to the front of
Centennial and picked up the rest of our limits. Blue Chrome this morning
and Wonderbread Red this afternoon. Rip Shads in both sizes. Lots of
small fish are still being caught. Good Luck, Greg |
 |
Fished 7 Sisters but had to move around to get a couple of limits. Finished out over at the front of Centennial. |
| 9/2/05 | Guibber with fall Salmon | GPS Hot Spots |
|
We got an early start with lines in the water by 7:30
am. Within an hour we had our limit of walleyes- 10-12 inches. Boy is next
season going to be good. All of the fish came one at a time and a
different location for each bite. Fish were scattered and often are in
this late summer pattern. I keep moving and looking, playing a game of
interception as opposed to waiting them out. When we were 3 fish short on
walleyes a nice salmon grabbed on for a rod shaking fight. Later we picked
up our last 3 walleyes and headed in with 10 walleyes and 1 Salmon. Most
fish came on 400 series Rip Shads in 25 feet of water. Water temp is down
to 66 with wind out of the SE this morning at 10. Later we hit 25 on wind
speed. Good Luck, Greg |
 |
Centennial Bay
All over the East End. I just put the kicker in gear and it stays there until I find fish. Don't give up looking and use those electronics. |
| 8/29/05 | Rick with a great walleye released! | GPS Hot Spots |
| We started at Centennial and fished in 23 with lead. After an hour or so we moved down into 26 feet and began catching fish. Later in the day I put on 400 series Rip Shads and didn't catch squat so we went back to smaller lures and presto- fish. Fishing is almost back to normal after a nasty week of wind. Water is 68 and today wind was East at 5-10 mph. No predominate color or depth today. The water has cleared up significantly but it took 3 days to do it. Two limits of very nice fish today with a bonus fish released, thanks to Rick. |
 |
East End Humps.
Use those electronics. |
| 8/28/05 | Johnny's Sakakawea keeper | GPS Hot Spots |
| Fishing picked up from yesterday but not by much. Fish were glued to the bottom and I didn't mark diddly for most of the day. We caught some in 23 feet and then late in the day dropped down to 26 and found better fishing. It is tuff fishing without hooks on the sonar. We are still feeling the effects of the wind from the middle of the week. It has these fish face down in the mud! Water is back to 68 with light winds out of the SW at 10. We put 9 in the box and called it good. Rip Shads with no predominate color. |
 |
We fished the East End all day back and forth on the humps. I spent most of the day trying to mark fish stuck in the mud. |
| 8/27/05 | Happy campers | GPS Hot Spots |
| In at 3:30 and back out at 4:30. We went out to Ft Stevenson point and started pulling deep divers in 25 feet heading east. Fishing was slow but we picked up fish all the way down to Centennial where we stopped and headed in. Deep diving Reef Runners in Flame caught most of the fish. We picked up one Salmon crossing some deep water. Wind had died down and was blowing around 10-15 from the NW. |
 |
East of Garrison Bay all the way to the embankment. |
| 8/27/05 | Levi 27 3/4 inches | GPS Hot Spots |
| Wind was the only word to describe this week. It started blowing on Wednesday and didn't get over until tomorrow. Today wasn't bad but we had two days of 30 + winds. Water was down to 67 and dirty. Fishing was off for us but we did manage to put some nice fish in the boat including this 27 3/4 inch walleye. Levi who is 8 was very pleased. Leadcore got all our fish today with depths ranging from 17 to 23 feet. Rip Shads worked best but no one color was better than another. We went in around 3 and I headed back out at 4:30. Mornings total was 7 walleyes. |
 |
We fished Centennial area and moved all day looking for fish. |
| 8/15/05 | Johnny's leadcore walleye | GPS Hot Spots |
|
One more day of exactly 67.9 water temps on the East End of
Lake Sakakawea. Winds today were out of the east at 15-20. It was rough
going out this morning but it settled down by 10 am. We reeled in a limit
early on leadcore, and went looking around the lake. Lots of Salmon
fishermen over by Government Bay in the channel. We had the face of the
dam to ourselves for Smallmouth, which were not biting on jigs and
plastic. I should learn something about those bass as we have lots of them
and they fight like a couple of mad professional wrestlers. Good Luck, Greg |
 |
I have been going out of Garrison Bay and it dosent matter which way you turn you will run into fish. Douglas has been good and so has Centennial area. |
| 8/14/05 | Binky's Bunch | GPS Hot Spots |
|
I was wrong about yesterdays prediction. Fish were not
jumping in our boat. Maybe others were putting the hammer on them but we
worked hard for 6 good walleyes. Water temps took a nose dive and have not
recovered as I expected. 67.9 again this morning, exactly the same as
yesterday. We did get up to 75 today and with the 20mph wind from the SW
it should warm things up a bit. All of our fish came on wonderbread red
Rip Shads. Good Luck, Greg |
 |
No pattern and no hot spot to send you. |
| 8/13/05 | GPS Hot Spots | |
|
I didn't get out until just before noon. It was in the low
50's last night and blew hard all day yesterday. Water temp took a hit
with Garrison Bay water temps at noon only getting to 67.9 High in the
60's today with NW winds at 10-15. Burrrrr! I pulled lead for a couple of
hours and caught 2 skipjacks and 2 10 inch walleyes. The reason you don't
see a picture at the right is I dint catch anything. Bummer. Bad Day. I
will be out tomorrow and if I am right fish will be back into the swing of
things even with the colder water. Good Luck, Greg |
Sad Face NO FISH |
East End Lake Sakakawea |
| 8/12/05 | GPS Hot Spots | |
|
We took the kids fishing today for the ND Wildlife
Federation. What a blast. We launch out of Ft Stevenson with boats
loaded with a couple of hopeful future anglers and come back in for lunch
and back out in the afternoon with a new pair. It is a blast. Many of
these kids are experiencing a boat ride for the first time and joy is all
over them. The brutal cold front is upon us and it is in the 60's again
today. Wind is NW at 20-25! The fishing this morning was great and the
girls picked up 5 good walleyes in an hour and a half. We came back out
after lunch and it was over. One keeper for the late shift. What a
difference a half of day can make. If you would like to volunteer for next
years adventure fire me off an e-mail and I will get you on the mailing
list. Good Luck, Greg |
 |
Most of what I am trying to do this time of year is intercept the moving schools of fish. I keep moving until I find a willing batch of keepers. |
| 8/11/05 | GPS Hot Spots | |
|
What is my nose doing running like it is late fall. A
brutal cold front is coming down from Canada eh. Highs today in the 60's
and clouds with NW winds around 10-15. We picked them off one at a time
all day with Rip Shads. No really great color but Blue/Chrome is still out
producing other colors. We had 3 limits by 2:30 and picked up a
couple more for my supper. We got in just in time for a little rain
shower. Most of the fish today were in the 17 inch range. Still pulling
lead but we started with fireline and picked up a few before making the
switch. Good Luck, Greg |
 |
East End of Lake Sakakawea We are fishing the humps that you can see from the 83 embankment. |
| 8/10/05 | GPS Hot Spots | |
|
Joe and I got out late afternoon and headed to the humps
south of Centennial. We put down leadcore with Rip Shads into 20-25 feet
and in a couple of hours had a couple of limits. These walleyes are in
such great shape this year. Fat, chunky and heavy make for some
mighty tasty fillets. Water is still at 71.5. Today was cloudy with a NW
wind at 15. Blue/Chrome was the best color followed by Blue/Prism. Good Luck, Greg |
 |
Because fish are on the move no GPS locating to report. Use your electronics and move around until you get into them. |
| 8/07/05 | Ole and Kenton | GPS Hot Spots |
|
Light winds of 10 or less with water at 71.6 again.
Moderate temps in the high 70's low 80's. It took all of an hour and a
half to put two limits in the boat from the east end. We went looking out
west around Douglas but no luck in the deeper water at 30 feet. We came
back to the east end and picked up another limit and played catch and
release for much of the afternoon. Leadcore in 23 feet. Blue was the color
of the day. A couple of groups were out today and some hawg walleyes were
brought in. I got a picture of 5, the biggest was 6.15 and the smallest
was 4.3. Sakakawea is cooking!!! Good Luck, Greg |
 |
Fishing is very good both east and west of Garrison Bay. Use your electronics and move until you find fish. These fish are into the summer pattern and are on the move constanly. |
| 8/06/05 | Girls Day Out | GPS Hot Spots |
| SE winds 10-15 this morning and up to 25 this afternoon. Water temp is 71.6. Marked lots of fish in the 18-25 range with some better marks down to 30+. We pulled lead on Rip Shads with Bubblegum fast becoming my new favorite color. The girls were great and hauled in 5 keepers plus schools of small fish. It should be a great year coming for all the young fish in the system. |
 up close and personal with a handsome walleye |
East End see yesterdays GPS Hot Spot |
| 8/06/05 | GPS Hot Spots | |
|
SW winds at 10 and water temp this morning on the east end
is 70.1 Dobber and I drove east to the Centennial humps and got into fish
right away. Lead 100 feet back at 2 mph in 20-23 feet got us a couple of
limits of very nice walleyes in the 18-20 inch range. Lots of small fish
biting and the usual skip jacks. By 3 we were headed in and got
flagged down by a boat in distress. They were changing the prop and
dropped the brass spacer in the drink. Sounds like something I would do.
We gave them a tow into Wolf Creek and headed to the ramp at Ft Stevenson
pleased to have had another day on the water. Good Luck, Greg |
 |
East End of Lake Sakakawea We released the fish on the left where we caught several of the days keepers. If you catch her please let her go. n-47-35-788 w-101-19-085 |
| 8/04/05 | Darrell's ND Northern | GPS Hot Spots |
|
8AM and dead batteries so back to square one for an hour of
coffee while getting the starting battery up to snuff. We launched out of
Garrison Bay and went west to Douglas along the north shore. Fish were
easy to mark in depths from 16 to 25 feet. Water temps are down to 68
which is a big drop from 74 a few days ago at Indian Hills. A cold front
blew through along with overnight lows in the 50's. Small fish all day
long. We fished in depths from 25 to 12 and caught walleyes at every depth
but only hooked a pair of keepers. Right at the mouth of Douglas next to
the islands we hooked into a great ND Northern and the battle was
on. It's fun to get these big fish on line counters as you can measure the
runs in feet. These big fish can make some pretty impressive line
stripping runs. Good Luck, Greg |
 |
North shore west of Douglas Bay |
| 8/1/05 | Grandpa-Son-Grandson | GPS Hot Spots |
|
The perfect fishing day. Moderate south winds, water temp
at 75 and air temps predicted into the 90's. We had overcast skies most of
the day which kept the heat down. We stopped just west of Indian Hills in
20 feet and started pulling cranks. Our first fish which weighed in at 4.8
came just minutes into the pull. Fishing remained steady all day.
Two deep diver Reef Runners and two Deep Little Rippers. Texas Red was the
color of the day. We only got two fish on different colors. Days total 17 walleyes 1 Northern Good Luck Greg |
 |
Indian Hills North Shore n-47-36-59 w-102-09-380 We caught our first big fish right on this waypoint. |
| 7/31/05 | Clayton & Debbie | GPS Hot Spots |
|
We took off from the Garrison ramp just a little after 7am
in the fog. What are the chances of fog in ND? (SLIM) We fished just
west of the mouth of Garrison Bay and caught a few small fish and a couple
of keepers in 20 feet on lead. After the fog lifted a bit we went east to
the humps around Centennial and Clayton and his wife Debbie both
dropped the hammer on two nice walleyes. We managed to land about 25 skip
jack in the days fishing. Most fish came in 20-23 feet on lead using Rip
Shads at 2 mph. Water is 71. 5 with light winds from the west and 95
+ degrees. Days total 6 walleyes |
 |
Centennial Bay humps It is the summer bite now and fish will be scattered so use the electronics and search for them. |
| 7/30/05 | Forgot the camera! | GPS Hot Spots |
| We picked up a couple of fish off the humps at the mouth of Centennial and later in the day blasted off for Deepwater from Garrison Bay. Just a little over 50 miles one way! A great day for a ride as we had zero wind and it was in the high 90's. We pulled Reef Runners North of Deepwater Bay in the 23-25 foot range. Not seeing as many fish on the electronics as a couple of days ago. With the 2 this morning and 8 this afternoon we managed a couple of limits on good walleyes. Big fish were 4 lbs with most around 17-19 inches. |
 |
Fish are both ways from Deepwater Bay. These fish are looking for smelt so use your electronics as they are easy to mark. |
| 7/29/05 | A successful day out | GPS Hot Spots |
| Wind was suppose to blow in the 30's this afternoon but the weather man got it mixed up with this morning. We had pretty stiff winds of 25+ until later this afternoon when it calmed to 15-20. We saw a ton of small fish caught on bait north of Deepwater Bay on the flats all the way down to Lucky Mound. We pulled lead again today and took two limits home. Fishing was slower for us with no hard hitting pattern to follow. Most fish came on Rip Shads but depth varied from 15 to 25. |
 |
Deepwater Bay n-47-44-010 w-102-15-491 Gps is general location. |
| 7/28/05 | Pair of Deepwater Walleyes | GPS Hot Spots |
| We pulled lead in 23 feet for a couple of very quick limits and then switched to deep diving Reef Runners for bigger fish out a little deeper. Rip Shads in Texas Red or Mud Minnow were HOT! Same for the bigger lures pulled on fireline in 25 +. We put some nice fish back that were caught on the big plugs and added another limit of great fish to the livewell. We put those to use latter that night at Four Seasons Restaurant in Garrison. Nothing like fresh fish. Winds were light out of the SE with water running 71.6 |
 |
Deepwater Bay n-47-44-010 w-102-15-491 Gps is general location.
|
| 7/27/05 | Dennis with Deepwater Walleye | GPS Hot Spots |
| Dennis and I got to Deepwater today for the first time this season. Fishing has been great here for a couple of weeks and we decided it was time for us to check it out. We pulled fireline and Reef Runners for a while and then switched to lead with Rip Shad Reef Runners. We put in some eaters and went looking around. Over at Chimney we trolled Deep Diver Reef Runners and got a couple of very respectable walleyes. Water temp is just over 71 and winds have been light out of the SE. It is that time of year when you can easily mark fish so believe what your electronics are telling you. |
 |
Deepwater Bay n-47-44-010 w-102-15-491 Gps is general location.
|
| 7/20/05 | Sarah battling a 15 pounder | GPS Hot Spots |
|
It was family day out and what a perfect day. Sarah and I
got to the lake at 7:30 am and the rest of the family followed at noon for
a picnic lunch on the lake. Water temp is 72-73 with light
winds. We marked fish and caught little walleyes but nothing of any size.
I pulled every crank I have in all 40+ colors and simply could not get any
interest. On the plus side 100 yards from Centennial ramp we hooked into a
heavy fish and 6 year old Sarah had an arm aching fight on her hands. I
managed to get all the lines in before they tangled from the turbo boost
runs of the northern. Under the boat at least 8 times, back up and out of
the water and still had a few get away tricks left. Sarah did a great job
combined with a light drag and we had a picture fish on our hands. Good Luck, Greg |
 see the story Sarah's Northern |
Garrison ND Centennial Boat Ramp I have been getting fish just south of the boat ramp. I don't even start the big motor. When I put in I get the kicker going and begin fishing south. |
| 7/20/05 | Jesse with released walleye | GPS Hot Spots |
|
The day after weather can go either way. Good or bad. Today
was decent but down from some of the great fishing we have been having.
Water temps are bottom 70's on the east end. We fished in back bays this
morning and picked up a few including the one pictured tothe right.
Late morning we moved out to the sunken humps around the east end. Fished
mostly in 18-20 feet and picked up a few but nothing great. Some on Reef
Runners and some on Bombers. This afternoon we moved back into Centennial
bay and caught our best fish 300 yards south of the boat ramp. Days
Total: Two limits cleaned and one put back including a couple of 4's Good Luck, Greg |
 |
Keep shallow in mind while the lake is still
rising. Centennial Bay n-47-36-302 w-101-19-918 |
| 7/20/05 | Picture taken from Centennial boat ramp 8: 45 AM | GPS Hot Spots |
|
We arrived just before the Thunderstorms began building. We
had an hour on the water before I pulled in lines and blasted for shore.
Enough lightning and scary clouds for one day. Water is 69 with an
overnight air temp at 55. We fished shallow bays and picked up skipjacks
and small walleyes. Hope to make it out tomorrow so stay tuned for
updates. Good Luck, Greg |
 |
Always check the weather before fishing Sakakawea |
| 7/13/05 | No Bonz Guide Greg Schoneck | GPS Hot Spots |
|
Water temps are going up and this morning we were at 74
degrees. Wind out of the south about 20 which turns on Sakakawea
walleyes. Perry and I were out shooting TV's Gone Fishing. What a
day! Fish came easy all day and most were 18 inches and bigger. We
released a 5.7 and several other great fish. Reef Runners in 9-11 feet,
with Firetiger being the best color. Trolled slow at 1.8 this
morning and speeded up to 3 this afternoon. We had a chance to try out the
new 400 series Reef Runner. WOW! 50 + fish day |
 |
East Shore North Corner of Shell n-47-49-825 102-16-843 GPS is general location. We are fishing the sand flats so look around and you will find the fish. |
| 7/12/05 | Jon - Dakota Country happy | GPS Hot Spots |
|
Jon and I got on the water around 8:30 at the Parshall
ramp. We headed south to the east shore on the N side of Shell. All I can
say is fishing sure is fun. We put 10 in the boat with crankbaits and then
went looking for catch & release big fish. Big Reef Runners got us
some pretty respectable walleyes with one over 6. Later in the
day we went back shallow and hauled in and released about 30 fish. Lake
Sakakawea is hot this summer. Way over 50+ fish today. |
 |
East Shore North Corner of Shell n-47-49-825 102-16-843 GPS is general location. We are fishing the sand flats so look around and you will find the fish. |
| 7/10/05 |
Dennis and Kim Dennis is 2004 RCL Angler of the Year |
GPS Hot Spots |
|
After 100 plus temps yesterday an overnight low of 70 was
welcome. The wind switched to the NW and cooled things down a bit
including the fishing. We put 10 very nice fish in the boat by 11 on
cranks in 18 ft. We came in, cleaned fish, and back out at 1 with Kim from
the Minot Daily. We hoped to show Kim some great fishing but what a
contrast. 2 keepers all afternoon. I marked more fish than I could believe
and caught fewer fish than I thought possible. What a difference a
few hours can make in fishing. Good Luck, Greg |
 |
Indian Hills n-47-36-747 w-102-10-947
|
| 7/9/05 | Tom's first fish of the day! | GPS Hot Spots |
|
10 by 10:30 and what a bunch of fish. The top 5 were all in
the 4 lb range and the rest were 2 3/4 +. We still have south winds
and today it was 91 degrees by 11 am. We left the dock at 7:30 and went
west to the Buffalo humps. Pulled Reef Runners in 18 feet and had a ball.
The quality of these fish is unbelievable. What a summer it has been.
Bring it on Sakakawea. Water is in the low 70's |
 |
Indian Hills and West n-47-36-478 w-102-08-916 |
| 7/8/05 | Fish make me smile | GPS Hot Spots |
| 15 walleyes and lots of smiles means a great day by anyone's standard. We had more wind from the SE and I say bring it on! It keeps the bite hot. Another warm one with high 90's and water in the low 70's. Cranks in 20 feet did the trick again. There are few things I like better than pulling Reef Runners for walleyes. Fish are in great shape and a normal limit has some 3's and 4's in it. |
 |
Indian Hills! Go west from the bay in almost any depth from 6-20. Fishing is hot! |
| 7/7/05 | A pair of Keepers | GPS Hot Spots |
| We had a pretty good wind out of the SE and that's just fine with me. These fish are liking the better weather we have been having. HOT and I mean into the 90's but it helps the fishing and on the water it is still very comfortable. We fished the east end today in 10 feet for 9 really nice keepers. It was good fishing but a little slow and we worked hard for our fish. Reef Runner Rip Shad in Firetiger is the only lure I could get fish on. |
 |
Garrsion ND Ft Stevenson and go east to the Islands around Centennial Bay |
|
ND Fishing Report 7/6/05 |
Grandpa and Grandson walleyes | GPS Hot Spots |
| What a fine day fishing. We had moderate south winds. The best wind for our lake and the fish were just waiting for a crank to come by. We put 15 in the boat and the last fish weighed 5.5 lbs. Pepsi flat and west is producing some terrific catches this year. Make sure you make Indian Hills at least one time before the season is over. Reef Runners in 20 feet did it for us today. Water is in the 70's. |
 |
Indian Hills west of Garrison ND Fish Pepsi Flat and west. Fish are everywhere!! n-47-35-532 w-102-06-762 |
|
ND Fishing Report 7/3/05 |
Sakakawea Double | GPS Hot Spots |
|
I normally give the National Weather Service good marks on
predicting the wind speed and direction. This year they are getting a C-.
However they still do a great service and I never go fishing without
listening to the
lake
report. Winds out of the NW at a full 30 made for
tuff boat control. Fishing on the other hand was absolutely great. We had
6 in about as many minutes and then had to pretend we were fishing and
work a little for the next 15 or so. Today's best was a 6.1 followed by a
5.4 and many 3 lb plus fish. RS-4's in firetiger fished from 4 to 9
feet. Water temp is coming back to 67-68. We have had cool nights and days
so the lake is slow in warming. Good Luck, Greg |
 |
Centennial - East End
I do a lot of my fishing out of the Garrison area. A good contact is the Garrison Motel. Ask for Dennis, he is a professional fisherman and is loose with the fishing information. |
|
ND Fishing Report 7/1/05 |
Dave's 7.9 lbs 5 fish limit for a total over 25 lbs!!! | GPS Hot Spots |
|
National Weather Service predicted S-SW winds 10 to 15 and
sure enough we had the sum of the two. 25 mph and steady. The longer it
blew the better the fishing got. We started shallow with cranks but it was
slow. Water was down right cold. 64-65 degrees. The last time I was
at Van Hook it was 70 +. Wind and rain have played havoc with the
water. It was very stained. Due to cold temps I opted to go deeper and we
fished 23 feet most of the day. We put 10 good eaters in the boat and
released 5 awesome fish. 7.9 was the days best. Reef Runners Rule! Best
color was firetiger. See the story |
 |
Sorry, Some things are kept for the customers! Be careful on the water. |
|
ND Fishing Report 6/30/05 |
Dave's Double | GPS Hot Spots |
|
Windy and then some. It has been blowing for 2 days out of
the NW. We got on the water and before we were out of Garrison Bay the
water temp had dropped from a 64 degree high two days ago to an astounding
low of 54! Every so often the wind blows the top warm water out of the
bays and leaves the cold water behind. If you watch temps you will notice
this after a strong wind. Best thing to do is head for the other side of
the lake. We did and the temps were 60 to 61, that's 6 & 7 degrees
difference. Fish don't bite when their water temps change that much.
We put two great walleyes in the boat and two very large salmon. Cranks in
10-12 on the east end. Good Luck, Greg |
 |
 Check out this baby bird. It landed in our boat while we were fishing. Must of got tired of fighting the wind. After a picture I picked it up and moved it up front where it could rest. The little unit stayed with us for 1/2 an hour or more and when we were picking up to move it decided to launch out on it's own. |
|
ND Fishing Report 6/28/05 |
Herb & Bonnie | GPS Hot Spots |
|
On the water at 7am and off by 9:30. Not because we had our
fish. The weather turned nasty. 25 mph out of the SE with rain and
lighting. We dried out, got some coffee and headed back out at 11. Drifting
leaches on sunken humps and pulling cranks shallow put some really nice
fish in the livewell. The day turned out to be very pleasant with
moderate winds from the east. We ended up with 6 keepers and several small
throw backs. 4 of the walleyes went between 3-4 lbs. Good Luck, Greg |
 |
Centennial East End n-47-36-017 w-101-19-323
Sunken Islands are always good places to find walleye.
|
|
ND Fishing Report 6/25/05 |
Dennis and Rick | GPS Hot Spots |
|
I picked up Rick and Dennis and we headed east from the Ft.
Stevenson ramp. First stop was the SW corner of Seven Sisters. We dropped
out 4 Reef Runners and put some very nice walleyes in the boat in short
order. In just as short a time fishing got slow so we started moving
around. Next stop was east end of Seven Sisters. After 50 feet of
screaming line he blasted out of the water, made 3 trips under the boat
into the prop and still managed to get himself caught. Salmon do know how
to fight. The day ended with 1 salmon-1northern-10 walleyes and a carp we wont mention. Water temp 64 with wind SE at 20-25 Good Luck, Greg |
 |
Seven Sisters Area
n-47-34-993 |
|
ND Fishing Report 6/24/05 |
Father and Son double up. | GPS Hot Spots |
|
What a difference a day makes. Wind out of the NW at 10-15
and the fish are hot! I got out for 1/2 an hour before the clients showed
up at the dock. Just enought time to located a great school of incredibly aggressive walleyes. I
picked up the guys at 7:30 and by 8:29 they had 10 super walleyes and
released many others. We went looking for other fish and moved
around all day. Whenever we got into 6-10 feet of water we found fish. The
North East corner of shell was unbelievable. You literally could not eat a
sandwich due to the interruptions. . Several times we had two or more on at a time. You gotta love
this sport! Water temps at 70 up a minimum of 6 degrees over the Garrison
area. Winds were from the N NW at 10-15 with clear skies. PERFECT! Good Luck, Greg |
 |
Van Hook Flag Point n-47-53-673 w-102-20-603 |
|
ND Fishing Report 6/23/05 |
NE duo on Walleyes | GPS Hot Spots |
|
I couldn't believe my eyes. Over 3 feet long and more than
a foot out of the water. We were skiing in a 12 in walleye 30 feet behind
the boat when Jes and I watched a huge northern blast up from the depths
and engulf his walleye. Jes fought it for some time and when we got it to
the boat only the back 1/3 was still in the northern's mouth and he let
go. What a thrill. Fish were a little on the tuff side. No problem with
limits but they were a bit small. We were on the east shore around Johnson's
point in 4-8 feet of water pulling cranks. Water temp 69. Winds out of the
South. Good Luck, Greg |
 |
Johnson Point Van Hook Area General area n-47-51-517 w--102-19-576 |
|
ND Fishing Report 6/22/05 |
Nathan's catch and release walleye | GPS Hot Spots |
|
The day started with 20 + winds out of the South and later
in the day died to 0. Humidity was super high and so were the temps. Water
in the Van Hook is almost 10 degrees warmer than the East end around
Garrison. We put two limits in the boat early cranking shallow and then
went looking for catch and release fish. 5.2-6.4-7.1-4.0-4.2 Over a 5# average. see the catch Reef Runners Rule! Good Luck, Greg |
 |
Sorry, Location not available on web site. I have to make a living some how. |
|
ND Fishing Report 6/19/05 |
Gary's Fathers day walleye | GPS Hot Spots |
|
The Thunder was rolling and rain was gushing but what was
impressive was the wind. Thunderstorms can really play havoc with the
fish. Most of the east end was tumbleweed mats from last nights storm.
Wind blows them in from shore lines and what a mess. In spite of the nasty
conditions Fathers Day fishing was good. We put on the cranks in 10-12
feet and scored on fish all day picking them off one at a time. Days tally. 1 northern-2 saugers-4 walleyes and a not so welcome carp. Water temp is 60. Daytime high was 87. Check out Gary's other fish More fishing Pictures |
 |
Ft Stevenson-Garrison ND 7 sisters area N-47-35--014 W-101-19-942 |
|
ND Fishing Report 6/18/05 |
Brothers walleye double | GPS Hot Spots |
|
Up at the crack of dawn and what a beautiful morning
sunrise. Pheasants have started hatching out. I saw my first baby this
morning on the drive to the lake. Windy by anyone's standard. South at 25
but temps are great. 60 degrees for water and 90 air. Fishing was
fantastic. We put the cranks down in 10-12 feet and first fish on was a
5.4 and it kept going with 4-6 pounders. Sakakawea is hot! Pictures at 05 season photos. Good Luck, Greg |
 |
7 Sisters area West end Rip Shad Reef Runners! |
|
ND Fishing Report 6/17/05 |
Gary & Judy Sakakawea Walleyes | GPS Hot Spots |
|
SE at 20-30 with the air temps at 85 and water temps at 60
make for some great fishing. The wind makes it tuff to control your boat
but the walleyes are more than willing to fulfill their purpose in
life. Fish Dinner. We had 15 by 11 am. 8 to 12 feet with crawlers
and bouncers. Gary and Judy are great to fish with and they only had one
get off all day! Good Luck, Greg |
 |
Ft Stevenson State Park
East to Centennial and 7 Sisters |
|
ND Fishing Report 6/16/05 |
GPS Hot Spots | |
|
SE winds and warm temps made for a great day on the water.
Winds were light around 10 and water temps hit 60 today. We used jigs and minnows
on top of sunken humps for 11 really nice walleyes. I got
to watch 3 limits caught right next to us by a group using bottom bouncers
and worms. Talked to another guy who got 7 on spinners in 10-13 ft.
Fishing was much improved over the last few days. Good Luck, Greg |
|
Ft Stevenson State Park Ramp is 4 wheel drive due to the
loose rock.
Centennial ramp is a go and the dock is in. Be very careful as a couple of shallow spots still exist on the way out. |
|
ND Fishing Report 6/15/05 |
Richard-Lyle-Gary showing off some eating walleyes |
GPS Hot Spots |
|
Cold fronts can hang on even after decent weather arrives.
It was still pretty cool this morning in spite of a SE wind. Water temps
around 56 - a little down and the fish showed it. Lots of short bites and
skinned minnows. We are still pitching jigs but working for the fish
pretty hard. Tomorrow should be better as we will have had some good
weather to build on. The plus side was 3 really great guys to fish with.
Days end - 11 walleyes - 2 smallmouth and a northern. Good Luck, Greg |
 |
The mouth of Centennial is a great place to start looking. Fish are moving and if you don't get a bite in 15 minutes start searching. |
|
ND Fishing Report 6/13/05 |
Dan's cold front walleyes | GPS Hot Spots |
|
June cold fronts can be brutal and today was a classic. NE
winds at 15-20 and cold cold cold. We managed to put two in the boat
jigging and two in the boat cranking. No pattern to anything I tried. A
fish here, a fish somewhere else, but no consistency. Dan worked
his tail off pitching but it was one of those days when hard work comes
with no reward. Better weather forecast for the rest of the week.
Looking forward to giving them another try on Wednesday. Good Luck, Greg |
 |
Boats are putting in at Centennial Park. Be careful as there are some seriously shallow spots. |
|
ND Fishing Report 6/11/05 |
Ed's June Walleye | GPS Hot Spots |
|
Sean, Ed and I got out around 9:30 and discovered that it
was one of those days everyone decided to go fishing. We stopped at my favorite
sunken hump but boat traffic was a little intense so we moved to spot #2
and caught fish all day. Jigs and minnows are still producing as well as
anything being used right now. We easily caught our limits and released
fish for the better part of the day. Water temps are in the high 50's and
weeds are starting to show. I am still fishing 8 feet or less. Good Luck, Greg |
 |
More of the same. Go east from Ft Stevenson ramp. If you want up to the minute details of the fishing report stop in and see Cary at Six Mile Corner and buy some bait. Cary is up on the very latest fishing info and can be trusted with what he tells you. |
|
ND Fishing Report 6/10/05 |
Gayland with spring walleye | GPS Hot Spots |
| We got out for an early start but didn't get the lines wet until noon. Batteries were the focus of the morning and finally after a new Interstate we were on the water filming for "Gone Fishing". Camera man Gayland did a fantastic job and we got some great footage. Fishing is hot. We saw fish caught, heard of fish being caught and even caught fish ourselves. The Sakakawea walleye bite is in full swing! |
 |
Ft Stevenson State Park GO EAST from the ramp We are fishing 4-8 feet with lots of time in 7. Jig and minnow is what I have been using but fish are being caught on everything right now.
Trivia answer : |
|
ND Fishing Report 6/3/05 |
Geremey released this great Sakakawea walleye! | GPS Hot Spots |
|
It's one of those days you wish you weren't at work. So we
went fishing instead. First cast put a nice walleye in the live
well. Temps got to 80 and the water temp was 60. That is up 7
degrees! Water temps always spike on a sunny, flat calm day. It only warms
the surface of the water but it does have an effect on the overall temperature
of the lake. Fishing is absolutely awesome. With lake levels down these
fish are turned on. I cant remember better fishing. 15 walleyes + many released 1 smallmounth 1 northern Good Luck, Greg |
 |
Ft Stevenson State Park GO EAST from the ramp Trivia ? Can an Artic Tern be fished just like a walleye on a
jig and minnow presentation? |
|
ND Fishing Report 5/30/05 |
Memorial Weekend Walleye | GPS Hot Spots |
|
Cloudy and cool but the wind had finally dropped to 10-15
mph. Water temps in the low 50's. When the sun did come out it was a
really pleasant day. We pitched jigs. We pulled lindys. We worked vertical
presentations. We caught fish doing it all. Artic Terns are the
entertainment when the walleyes are slow. They will swoop down and grab a
minnow before it sinks, squawking the whole time. By the end of the
day we totaled up the catch. 15 walleyes and 5 smallmouth bass. The fresh
fish dinner at 4 Seasons was the highlight of the day. Good Luck, Greg |
 |
Lake Sakakawea East End
We are fishing sunken islands in 4-7 feet. Fish are all over the east end. It is simply a matter of moving around until you find them. Don't stay in one place to long and be sure to cover both ends of any humps. |
|
ND Fishing Report 5/28/05 |
Father & Son fishing team | GPS Hot Spots |
|
We put off fishing on Friday hoping for better weather.
It's the 3rd day of 20 mph + winds and cold temps. Forecast called for
better conditions today. NOT! Cold fronts can be brutal on fishing and
today was brutal. Cold hands, missed strikes and tuff fishing got us 1
walleye-2 white bass and a small mouth. What made the day was two great
guys to fish with. I was complaining all day and they were just pleased to
be out fishing together. Good Luck Greg |
 |
Lake Sakakawea East End
Be careful leaving Garrison Bay. It can be treacherous at the mouth. |
|
ND Fishing Report 5/26/05 |
John with river walleye | GPS Hot Spots |
| John and I launched out in a stiff NW wind and after an hour or so decided enough of Lake Sakakawea. We packed it in and headed for the river. It was blowing in the high 20's, cloudy and cold. It didn't rain so the day was tolerable. We fished hard for what we caught. John landed a couple of nice river rainbows and a prehistoric sturgeon. We ended up with 3 walleyes and two trout. Not a bad day for anyone who likes to fish. To see John's sturgeon go to 05 season photos. |
 |
N-47-27-890 W-101-26-560 |
| ND Fishing Report |
2004 RCL Angler of the Year Dennis Jeffery |
GPS Hot Spots |
|
A bit on the windy side today with 15-20 out of the
NW. We got out at around 9am and back just after lunch. Dennis did six in
a row on #5 shad raps-all released. Earlier in the day we pitched jigs
tipped with fatheads for several nice eaters. The bite is definatly into
full swing. It's just the weather that has to catch up this season. Water
temps are still cool with today at 49 degrees. Go to 05
photos for all six released walleyes. |
 |
Garrison ND Ft Stevenson state Park Ramp is a good ramp to gain access to the fish being caught at the east end. |
|
ND Fishing Report 5/24/05 |
Dad's fishing buddy | GPS Hot Spots |
| Light west winds and water temps up 3 degrees from last week made for a great day on Lake Sakakawea. We pitched 1/8th oz jigs on 4# test up shallow. Tipped with a fathead it didnt take long to get a couple of limits. Fish look to be in great shape and have put on a few inches from last season. |
 |
East end of Sakakawea
BE CAREFUL Lots of great fishing structure just below the surface. |
|
ND Fishing Report 5/19/05 |
Chad with ND Spring Walleye | GPS Hot Spots |
|
Finally the weather came around and we got out for a day on
Lake Sakakawea. No wind-I mean glass flat with temps in the high 70's.
Water temp was 47 this morning when we left the dock. We pitched jigs and
pulled cranks. After a days worth of pitching Chad had two really nice
keepers and I got lucky on one. We saw some awesome walleyes rolling and
spawning but we couldn't put any in the boat. Tuff fishing but I
sure had fun today. Good Luck, Greg |
 |
Launched out of Ft. Stevenson State Park and went east to Seven Sisters area. |
|
ND Fishing Report 5/3/05 |
Sarah with a city northern | GPS Hot Spots |
|
With a week of winter in mid spring we finally got the kids
out one more time to our secret spot in downtown Minot. Sarah landed a
great fish for her size and was delighted with the good fight. We saw a
mink today with a bullhead. Proud as could be of his catch! Good Luck, Greg |
 |
 |
|
ND Fishing Report 4/23/05 |
Cole on downtown fishing mission | GPS Hot Spots |
|
Another good day fishing with a mission. Cole landed a nice
northern after a spectacular battle. See the 05 fishing
pictures for a detailed account of the battle. Way to go Cole! Good Luck, Greg |
 |
Downtown Minot ND Secret location 16th st bridge |
|
ND Fishing Report 4/21/05 |
Jesse with nice river walleye | GPS Hot Spots |
|
What a great spring day. Close to 70 and no wind plus lots
of sun. It was a day made for fishing. We did the family trip down to the
river and everyone caught a fish. Jesse is shown with his first ever since
the creation of Earth walleye! He did it jigging. Remember it's the lift
drop that triggers the strike. Enough to make a dad proud. He couldn't
wait to get home so he could fillet it and later cook it for supper. What
a transformation occurs when you get your first walleye with no help from
dad. Good luck fishing, Greg |
 |
Souris River Downtown Minot ND Remember to lift - drop those jigs! |
|
ND Fishing Report 4/16/05 |
Perry with great spring bass | GPS Hot Spots |
| Finally a day without the 30 mph + wind. We went south to Nelson lake. The lake is a cooling system for an electric generating plant located in Center ND. Crappies and bass were on the agenda. Perry landed this really great bass and several others just a little smaller. The crappies were a bit on the small size but what fun. We fished with 1/16 oz jigs and tails for everything. Most fish came within 3 feet of the rip rap we were pitching to. Water temp was a warm 71 and the air was about the same. |  |
Nelson
Lake Center ND N-47-04-464 W-101-13-486 |
|
Sakakawea Fishing
Report 4/13/05 |
Chuck with first 05 ND Walleye | GPS Hot Spots |
|
You know the story. You get a call that the fish are going
crazy and hustle to the lake-fast. 4 hours later and one 16 inch
walleye you wonder about the reliability of your informants! Water temp
was 44.5 and the air temp was not much different. We had overcast and a
stiff south wind. Every spring in the first few days after ice out the NE corner of Audubon gets hot for walleyes. This year is no different but you need to move fast as this bite is done within two weeks of ice out. |
 |
NE
corner of Lake Audubon N-47-39.362 W-101-09-820 You will find a deep channel in this area. The bite is normally evening only. Get on the water about 4 and stay till sunset |
|
Sakakawea Fishing
Report 3/26/05 |
Brian with spring Northern | GPS Hot Spots |
|
By now the ice is getting unsafe. Brians 26.9 pound
Northern was caught day before Easter. I was out with my boys day after
Easter and we broke through getting off the lake. There is still some
great Northern fishing for the next few weeks. Look for bays with spring
run off if possible. Some guys fish the bottom with smelt-others use a
bobber. It don't seem to make much difference to the Northern. Shallow is
ok. Some fish are taken in a foot of water. Lots of fishing is in the 3-6
ft range. Good Luck, Greg Schoneck |
 |
Indian
Hills-Goodbear Bay is where Brian landed the monster to the left. Back bays all over the lake will produce fish for several weeks in the spring. |
| 2004 Reports | ||
|
Sakakawea Fishing
Report 9/8/04 |
Jim with heavy Salmon | GPS Hot Spots |
|
Clouds kept the temps up overnight so we got off to a reasonably warm
start. South winds helped keep the day decent and the fishing the same.
Again all of our fish were on the great eating side of the tape measure.
Did the Fish and Game clone these things or what. I have never seen so
many fish the exact same size. I am still using leadcore but switched to
fireline and got fish as well. Salmon are showing up everyday and if you
are in to the Salmon bite get over to the dam and long line shad raps. 15 walleyes 1 Salmon Good Luck, Greg Schoneck |
 |
East End Pick a depth the fish are hitting and stick with it for a while. They are at every depth I fished down to 35 ft |
|
Sakakawea Fishing
Report 9/7/04 |
Paul with fall Salmon | GPS Hot Spots |
|
Cold is not the word to describe this mornings fishing. I
had frost on the boat tarp heavy enough to break off when I uncovered the
boat. The ride out was invigorating! Fishing warmed us up and
it turned out to be a perfect October day in early September. Leadcore on
small cranks in 25 feet got us 15 walleyes and one very nice salmon.
Walleyes are great eaters and look like they came from the same 16 inch
mold. Good Luck, Greg Schoneck |
 |
East End
|
|
Sakakawea Fishing
Report 9/3/04 |
||