Lake Oahe (North Dakota) - Sunday, June 14, 2009

Dani’s parents went out on Sunday so instead of driving back up to New Town another three hours (we were coming back from a wedding in Fargo) I decided to just ride with them down to Beaver. We headed toward Cattail to a spot they did well on Friday. On Friday they landed 15 nice keeper walleyes between three people ranging from 18 to 22 inches. All plump and healthy. Took only about two hours to get them all using lindy and jigs in about 14 to 20 feet of water.

Dani and I went on Sunday with them. It was a little slower with four of us boating 15 keepers between 15 and 22 inches (only one fish was 15 inches and the rest bigger). Same thing with lindy and jigs…mostly lindys. Fish again are in very good condition down that way. What a change of pace from up north!!!!!! As stated, it was a little slower for us with us not getting a four person limit (Dani lost two at the boat…one net whoops and another that just lost grip). The second lost fish was a pretty nice looking fish. I’d guess between 24 to 25”. Enough to get me half excited as the net man.

Water temps I think were high 60’s. Plenty of boats out and other anglers were doing okay it seemed. Dani’s uncle was out and they did get their 20 keepers. Oahe is definitely a step ahead or two or three of Sakakawea but it is welcoming to know that if we keep water Sakakawea will catch up in due time. Unbelievable to, by the way, with how much flooding timber and debris is on the bottom of the lake. If I had a dime for every tree a person rips up and brings to the surface I’d be a millionaire…

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Region: Lake Oahe (North Dakota)

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