Dakota Dave's Guide Service
Independent · Minot, North Dakota
Dakota Dave's Guide Service is an independent fishing guide based in Minot, North Dakota, running stillwater trips for walleye, perch, and northern pike on Lake Sakakawea, Missouri River, and Devils Lake. Season runs year round. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Dakota Dave has fished Lake Sakakawea and the upper Missouri River for more than 40 years. Summer open water trips run out of Parshall Bay for walleye, perch, and northern pike, with winter ice trips on Devils Lake.
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WatersLake Sakakawea, Missouri River, Devils Lake
SpeciesWalleyePerchNorthern pike
Tripsstillwater
SeasonYear round
Good to know
What waters does Dakota Dave's Guide Service fish?
Dakota Dave's Guide Service guides Lake Sakakawea, Missouri River, and Devils Lake, out of Minot, North Dakota. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Dakota Dave's Guide Service?
On Dakota Dave's Guide Service's trips you're targeting walleye, perch, and northern pike. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Dakota Dave's Guide Service run?
Dakota Dave's Guide Service runs stillwater trips on Lake Sakakawea, Missouri River, and Devils Lake. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
When is the fishing season with Dakota Dave's Guide Service?
Dakota Dave's Guide Service's guided season runs year round. Prime dates book up first, so it's worth reaching out early for the months you want.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in North Dakota?
Yes: everyone fishing North Dakota waters needs a valid North Dakota fishing license. You buy your own; get it from North Dakota Game and Fish Department. Dakota Dave's Guide Service can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Dakota Dave's Guide Service?
You book directly with Dakota Dave's Guide Service: through their website at dakotadavesguideservice.com. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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