Meet Your Guide

Welcome to Big Lake Guide Service on Lake Sakakawea. My name is Aaron Hayden and I will be your guide. 


I specialize in walleye and salmon fishing trips, but can also target small mouth bass, northern pike and catfish - which are very abundant on Lake Sakakawea and the Missouri River. 

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Fishing Boats We Use

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Your trip will be fished out of a 21 foot Skeeter WX2190 fishing boat. This boat is made for big water and offers the comfortability and space to fish from (red boat pictured). 

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For salmon will be ran out of a 20 foot Thunderjet with full enclosure. This will make your guided salmon fishing trips very comfortable.

Big Lake Guide Service is based out of Riverdale, ND. 


FOR TRIPS OF 1 OR MORE DAYS, WE OFFER LODGING OPTIONS AND RESTAURANTS TO ACCOMMODATE YOUR STAY.

WITH NORTH DAKOTA’S EVER-SO-CHANGING WEATHER, SAFETY IS MY #1 FOCUS ON YOUR TRIPS. 


MY GOAL AT THE END OF EACH DAY IS FOR MY CLIENTS TO BE SATISFIED AND WANTING TO RETURN FOR MORE.


I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END A TRIP OR CALL IT THE NIGHT BEFORE IF I DEEM THE CONDITIONS UNSAFE. CLIENTS WILL BE REIMBURSED APPROPRIATELY.