Big Lake Guide Service
Riverdale, North Dakota
Big Lake Guide Service combines guiding with lodging, which puts it closer to a small fishing camp than a standalone charter. Aaron Hayden runs it, and the company traces its start to years spent fishing Lake Sakakawea and the surrounding system rather than to a formal founding date. The cabins it rents are fully furnished with three bedrooms, two bathrooms with showers, a full kitchen, a patio grill, and a dedicated fish cleaning station set in a double stall garage, a setup aimed at groups staying several days rather than passing through. Lake Sakakawea is the main water on the books, with the tailrace sold as a distinct product alongside walleye, salmon and smallmouth outings. Rates and package details are quoted on request.
Guides
Waters
| Water | Discharge | Percentile | Temp | 24h | Guides | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri River (North Dakota)NDMISSOURI RIVER AT BISMARCK, ND | 18,000 cfs | 23rd | 67.5 F | → steady | 1 | none yet |