Services
Liebel's Guide Service strives to give you the best fishing experience possible. All fishing is done out of a fully inspected, fully equipped, 20-22 foot boats. These boats can handle the big water of Lake Sakakawea and can get us home quickly if the need arises.
Lead Guide Matt Liebel will be running a 2022 Nitro Zv21 Pro, powered by a 2022 400HP Mercury Verado Engine.
Nitro Zv21
Powered By Mercury 400 Verado
For a fully guided trip I will provide:
Boat, Motor, Gas, Bait
All fishing equipment needed.
Fish cleaning and packaging at days end.
Life Jackets
If you have your own life jacket tailored to your size please bring it. Also if you have a favorite fishing rod, don't hesitate to bring it!
Things for you to bring:
Current North Dakota Fishing License-- Click this link to purchase online
Food and Drinks (Liebel's Guide Service is an ALCOHOL FREE guide service)
Clothes for North Dakota's changing weather conditions
Sunglasses and Sunscreen
Camera
Lowrance
HDS Live Units
Places to fish:
The picture below shows some places along Lake Sakakawea where we can fish out of for the day. Generally we fish out of the New Town Marina or 4 Bears Marina, but the weather and bite can dictate launch locations. Most of these places offer camping spaces if you're interested in staying a couple days. You can check out their websites or contact information under the Links page. As a general rule the walleye fishing starts out better farther west in the New Town area in June and then moves east into July. (Click on the picture for a larger version)
2023 Open Water Rates: (SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO FUEL PRICES)
$150 Deposit Required to lock in a date
Full 8 hour day (7 hours of fishing + fish cleaning/packaging)
1 or 2 people $550 ($150 deposit +$400 due day of trip)
Each additional person $150
***Kids, Military/Veteran Special- Bring a kid(ages 6-16) or Proof of Military Service and receive a $50 discount.*** (Limit 1 discount per trip)
*$150 DEPOSIT REQUIRED* Contact me to check date availability then pay your deposit(s) using paypal on my Deposit Page.
Half-Day Rates: (4 hours of fishing with the option to add hours).
1 or 2 people $500 ($50 per additional hour)
Each additional person $100
***Kids, Military/Veteran Special: Bring a kid(ages 6-16) or Proof of Military Service and receive a $50 discount.*** (Limit 1 discount per trip)
*$150 DEPOSIT REQUIRED* Contact me to check date availability then pay your deposit(s) using paypal on my Deposit Page.
Safety
Lake Sakakawea is a large reservoir and mother nature can make conditions unsafe quickly. Therefore, we have the following safety standards:
LIFE JACKETS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES! We have the new auto-inflate life jackets that are small, light, and comfortable. You often forget you are you are wearing them at the end of the day. As Per NDGF & US Coast Guard Regulations this type of life jacket must be worn to count as a legal flotation device.
Any lightening in the area will result in the boat going to shore, and waiting for the storm to pass.
Sustained winds of 30+ mph will result in ending the trip early.
Sustained winds of 20-30mph will require life jackets to be worn at all times
Forecasts predicting winds of 25+ mph (night before the trip) will result in cancellation of the day. (Deposit Refunded, No Charge)
We reserve the right to end the trip at anytime due to unsafe conditions.
2023 Ice Fishing Rates:
$150 Deposit required to lock in a date
Walleye/Sauger Trips (VERY LIMITED AVAILABILITY)
4 hour trips (either early morning or late afternoon, based on sunrise and sunset times)
1 Person base rate: $450
Each Additional person: $125
Each Additional Hour: $50/hour
We will drill holes and provide each person with 2 rods or tip ups, bait, pop up fish houses with heater if needed.
We only do 4 hour trips because generally the walleye bite throughout the day is slow. Best times are mornings and evenings.
***Kids, Military/Veteran Special- Bring a kid(ages 6-16) or Proof of Military Service and receive a $50 discount.*** (Limit 1 Discount Per Trip)
