Lake Sakakawea Fishing Tournaments
1 tournament date listed ahead and 2 past listings on Lake Sakakawea, North Dakota. View on a map ↗
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Upcoming on Lake Sakakawea
| Date | Listed event | Listed launch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 9 | Epping Rural Fire Ice Fishing Tournament Epping Rural Fire Department | Lewis And Clark State Park | Details |
Planning a Day on Lake Sakakawea?
These dates show when organized tournaments are listed here and where sources say they launch. Use them to pick a day or a ramp. They are listings, not counts of boats: they do not show how many anglers will turn up, or that any ramp will be closed.
Who Runs Tournaments Here
Recent Fish Stocking
| Species | Most recent | Stockings (2 yrs) | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | Jan 1, 2026 | 1 | 700,000 |
| Walleye | Jan 1, 2026 | 2 | 2,867,250 |
| Chinook Salmon | Jan 1, 2026 | 2 | 565,771 |
Every stocking the agency lists here (6, last 3 years)
| Date | Status | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Stocked | Northern Pike | 700,000 | Fry |
| 2026 | Stocked | Walleye | 2,356,650 | Fingerling |
| 2026 | Stocked | Chinook Salmon | 267,105 | Smolt |
| 2025 | Stocked | Walleye | 510,600 | Fingerling |
| 2025 | Stocked | Chinook Salmon | 298,666 | Smolt |
| 2024 | Stocked | Chinook Salmon | 377,620 | Smolt |
From state agency stocking reports (source). Matched to this water by name; for a water that spans counties, such as a Great Lake, every county's stockings count. All North Dakota stocking →
State Records Caught Here
| Species | Record | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Drum | 26 lbs 2 oz. | 1988 |
| Northern Pike | 37 lbs 8 oz. | 1968 |
| Sauger | 8 lbs 12 oz. | 1971 |
From the North Dakota state record list (source).
Past Listings
Dates that were listed for this water. A listing does not confirm the event took place.
Show 2 past listings
- Badlands Bass Bandits – Sakakawea — Sat, Aug 29, 2026
- National Walleye Tour – Lake Sakakawea — Aug 27–29, 2026
Lake Sakakawea Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Lake Sakakawea?
- 3 are on record here, with 1 still ahead.
- Which ramps do Lake Sakakawea tournaments launch from?
- Sources name Dakota waters ramp and Lewis And Clark State Park.
- Who runs tournaments on Lake Sakakawea?
- National Walleye Tour, Badlands Bass Bandits and Epping Rural Fire Department.
- What species are Lake Sakakawea tournaments for?
- Bass and Walleye.