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Lake Audubon fishing conditions · North Dakota

Now until tomorrow 1 pmWalleye

The bite peaks at 68.

Log a trip here
Right now: 68 for walleye, marginal · inside the best windowTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Walleye, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 681 am
  2. 68
  3. 68
  4. 684 am
  5. 68
  6. 68
  7. 687 am
  8. 68
  9. 68
  10. 6810 am
  11. 68
  12. 68
  13. 681 pm
  14. 68
  15. 68
  16. 684 pm
  17. 68
  18. 68
  19. 687 pm
  20. 68
  21. 68
  22. 6810 pm
  23. 68
  24. 68Tue
  25. 681 am
  26. 68
  27. 68
  28. 684 am
  29. 68
  30. 68
  31. 687 am
  32. 68
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  34. 6810 am
  35. 68
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Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now · best window

Water
No reading

Walleye range 50–72°

Wind
6 mph

From the east

Light
Dark

Sunrise 7:19 am

Sky
Partly Cloudy

No rain expected

Air
28°F

NWS hourly forecast

Moon
100% lit

Full

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are North Dakota non-tidal regulations for these waters.

Walleye

Walleye

Sander vitreus

68MarginalNow until tomorrow 1 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Walleye bite in 50–72° water, best near 62°.

Why

Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 10–40 ft down.

Keep

5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. North Dakota (2026–28 proclamation): 5 walleye, sauger and saugeye a day combined (10 in possession), no minimum except at Buffalo Lake, Jamestown and Pipestem reservoirs and Lake Elsie (14").

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · North Dakota non-tidal

Season here: Apr–Jun, Oct, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on walleye

Yellow Perch

Yellow perch

Perca flavescens

68MarginalNow until tomorrow 1 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Yellow perch bite in 45–70° water, best near 58°.

Why

Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 5–30 ft down.

Keep

20 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. North Dakota (2026–28 proclamation): 20 yellow perch a day, 40 in possession.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · North Dakota non-tidal

Season here: Apr–May, Oct–Nov, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on yellow perch

Northern Pike

Northern pike

Esox lucius

68MarginalNow until tomorrow 1 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Northern pike bite in 50–70° water, best near 63°.

Why

Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 4–30 ft down.

Keep

5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. North Dakota (2026–28 proclamation): 5 northern pike a day, 10 in possession.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · North Dakota non-tidal

Season here: Year-round. More on northern pike

Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth bass

Micropterus dolomieu

68MarginalNow until tomorrow 1 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Smallmouth bass bite in 55–78° water, best near 68°.

Why

Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 3–30 ft down.

Keep

5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. North Dakota (2026–28 proclamation): 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass a day combined (10 in possession), no size limit.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · North Dakota non-tidal

Season here: May–Oct, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on smallmouth bass

Common Carp

Common carp

Cyprinus carpio

68MarginalNow until tomorrow 1 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Common carp bite in 52–86° water, best near 72°.

Why

Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 1–15 ft down.

Keep

no daily limit

Open. Keep fish within the limits. North Dakota: nongame fish, carp included, have no daily or possession limit. Live nongame fish other than legal baitfish may not be used as bait.

Verified Oct 18, 2026 · North Dakota non-tidal

Last checked 8 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: May–Oct, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on common carp

The water

  • Water temperatureNo reading
  • Barometer30.63 inHg

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunrise today7:19 am
  • Sunset today5:37 pm
  • MoonFull, 100% lit
  • Major solunarSunday 11:20 pm–1:20 am
  • Minor solunarToday 7:40 am–8:40 am
  • Major solunarToday 11:40 am–1:40 pm

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

No current report covers these waters.

We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. North Dakota Game & Fish has the state’s fishing pages.

Licenses and rules: North Dakota Game & Fish · fish-consumption advisory

About this spot

A 16,000-acre Missouri-system reservoir alongside Lake Sakakawea in central North Dakota, separated by Highway 83 and fed by Snake Creek. A consistent walleye and yellow-perch fishery with northern pike in the bays and smallmouth bass on the rock — a quieter alternative to its giant neighbor.

North Dakota: 5 walleye, sauger and saugeye a day with no minimum; 20 yellow perch and 5 northern pike a day.

Nearby

Public spots within 40 miles, with the same 36 hours of floats.

Lake Sakakawea (Fort Stevenson State Park)8 mi · North DakotaBest now until tomorrow 1 pm
68Marginal

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Lake Audubon?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Lake Audubon you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Lake Audubon?

Lake Audubon is listed on this site for 5 commonly-targeted species: Walleye, Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, and 1 more. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Lake Audubon?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Lake Audubon against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Lake Audubon have?

Lake Audubon has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp. North Dakota: 5 walleye, sauger and saugeye a day with no minimum; 20 yellow perch and 5 northern pike a day.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Lake Audubon?

state agency regulations apply at Lake Audubon. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Lake Audubon tidal water?

No. Lake Audubon is non-tidal — water level varies with rainfall, seasonal flow, and (where applicable) upstream dam releases rather than tidal exchange.