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Lake Oahe stretches 231 miles from Oahe Dam all the way north to Bismarck, N.D.
This is the largest of the four Missouri River reservoirs, and is known as the “Big
Water.” North Dakota contains about 60 miles of Lake Oahe, which extends another
120 miles into South Dakota, where it ends at Oahe Dam north of Pierre. The lake has
a maximum depth of 205 feet. Swimming, water-skiing, camping, picnicking, fishing,
boating, and exceptional hunting are the most common sports here. North Dakota’s
portion of the reservoir supports a walleye and northern pike fishery, along with seldom
tapped but enticing crappie, catfish and white bass possibilities. The fantastic walleye
and trophy northern pike should be enough to bring you to the lake. Anglers usually
target the healthy population of big pike and walleye on Lake Oahe.
This is the largest of the four Missouri River reservoirs, and is known as the “Big
Water.” North Dakota contains about 60 miles of Lake Oahe, which extends another
120 miles into South Dakota, where it ends at Oahe Dam north of Pierre. The lake has
a maximum depth of 205 feet. Swimming, water-skiing, camping, picnicking, fishing,
boating, and exceptional hunting are the most common sports here. North Dakota’s
portion of the reservoir supports a walleye and northern pike fishery, along with seldom
tapped but enticing crappie, catfish and white bass possibilities. The fantastic walleye
and trophy northern pike should be enough to bring you to the lake. Anglers usually
target the healthy population of big pike and walleye on Lake Oahe.