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Lake Sakakawea

North Dakota
1199.74 km²
47.7841, -102.3224
NHD 143777120
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About Lake Sakakawea

Lake Sakakawea is a reservoir in North Dakota, United States. It covers approximately 1199.74 km² (296461 acres). The lake centroid is located at 47.7841° N, 102.3224° W. Fish species records for this lake are still being compiled. Lake boundary and identifier come from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

At a glance

Best season
May – September
Ice-off through early fall
Reservoir
Very large
Big-water tactics apply
Species diversity
Data pending
Records still being compiled
Access
Public waterbody
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Weather at Lake Sakakawea

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Best fishing times today

Day length: 15h 34m
Dawn10:30
Sunrise11:09
Sunset02:43
Dusk03:22

Bite windows today

  • Dawn10:0012:09Excellent
  • Morning12:0918:56Good
  • Midday18:5623:43Calm
  • Afternoon23:4301:43Good
  • Dusk01:4303:52Excellent
  • Night03:5210:00Good
Moon: 13% · waxing15:07

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Frequently asked questions

What fish species live in Lake Sakakawea?

No fish species have been catalogued yet for Lake Sakakawea. Records are pulled from GBIF and updated regularly.

How big is Lake Sakakawea?

Lake Sakakawea covers approximately 1199.74 square kilometres (296461 acres), based on the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

Where is Lake Sakakawea located?

Lake Sakakawea is located in North Dakota, United States, with its centroid at 47.7841°, -102.3224°.

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Data sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset · GBIF