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Planning your next fishing trip in Williston, United States ? Today is a average day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Williston, North Dakota sits in the heart of some of the finest freshwater fishing in the Upper Midwest, anchored by Lake Sakakawea, the Missouri River, and the Yellowstone River. Anglers travel here for trophy walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, and abundant panfish, with river and reservoir fisheries that produce year-round action. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 16:6 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
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  • Visibility:
    95%
  • Waxing Gibbous - 95% illuminated Waxing Gibbous
Next Full Moon in ~2 days on 29th June
  • Distance to earth:
    405,173 km
    Proximity:
    1.2 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Williston
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    02:33 am - 04:33 am
  • major Time:
    11:10 am - 01:10 pm
  • minor Time:
    07:47 pm - 09:47 pm
  • major Time:
    10:42 pm - 12:42 am
All times are displayed in the America/Chicago timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -5 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waxing Gibbous at 95% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Currently we have a major fishing time. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -9 hour and -14 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Sat, 27 Jun 11:32 • 48.147, -103.618
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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Williston

Fishing around Williston, North Dakota centers on big-water reservoirs and classic prairie rivers, giving anglers a mix of structure-oriented lake fishing and current-driven river tactics. The Missouri River, Lake Sakakawea’s upper reaches, and the Yellowstone River all converge in this region, creating diverse habitat for walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, catfish, and panfish. Ice, open water, and strong spring runs define the calendar, so success comes from matching presentations to water levels, clarity, and season.

Spring around Williston is prime walleye and pike time. As soon as boat ramps open and shorelines clear, focus on tributary mouths, flooded bays, and current breaks along the Missouri and Yellowstone. Jigs tipped with minnows or plastics excel in 5–15 feet, especially where warm inflows stain the water. Work slowly, keeping jigs just off bottom on inside bends and below sandbars. For pike, cast spoons, jerkbaits, or suspended minnows into shallow flooded grass and timber; keep leaders short and subtle to avoid spooking fish in clearer water.

By early summer, post-spawn walleye slide to points, main-lake breaks, and wind-blown shorelines of Lake Sakakawea near Williston. Bottom-bouncer and spinner harness rigs with crawlers or leeches are the workhorses, pulled at 0.8–1.3 mph along 10–25 foot contours. Use larger blades and brighter colors in stained water near river inflows, downsizing and going to natural hues in clearer main-lake areas. Smallmouth bass stack on rock piles, riprap, and rocky points; tube jigs, Ned rigs, and small crankbaits fished tight to rocks put up fast action.

Mid- to late summer sees fish slide deeper and spread out. On calm days, troll crankbaits or leadcore along long points and mid-lake humps for roaming walleye. When wind kicks up, return to windward shorelines and breaklines where baitfish pin against structure. Catfish fishing is underrated in this area—target deep outside bends and scour holes on the Missouri and Yellowstone with cut bait or live bait on slip-sinker rigs. Anchor slightly upstream of the hole and let scent carry back to the fish.

Fall concentrates big fish again. Walleye and pike push shallow on rocky points and steep-breaking shorelines as water cools. Jigging raps, blade baits, and heavy jigs vertically fished on edges of river channels and main-lake breaks are deadly. In low-light periods, cast crankbaits and swimbaits across shallow rock and gravel, ticking bottom. Perch and crappie school tight to submerged trees, brush, and steep drop-offs; use small jigs, minnows, or plastics under slip floats, adjusting depth often until you contact fish.

Winter ice fishing around Williston can be excellent on sheltered portions of Sakakawea and backwaters of the rivers when ice is safe. Walleye roam 15–30 foot breaks at dawn and dusk; fish spoons and minnow heads aggressively to call them in, then slow your cadence as fish appear on sonar. Pike patrol weed edges and flats near drop-offs; set tip-ups with large deadbait or live suckers. Perch and the occasional crappie hold over soft-bottom basins near subtle humps—target them with small tungsten jigs, downsized plastics, and light line for more bites.

Across all seasons, success near Williston hinges on reading current, wind, and water levels. Focus on current seams, wind-driven structure, transition lines between rock and sand, and areas where rivers or creeks feed the main system. Keep a mix of jigs, bottom-bouncers, crankbaits, and natural baits ready, and be willing to move frequently until you mark fish or contact active biters.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Williston area

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 3 beaches and bays in this area.

Wild Cow Bay - 21.34201088249km , White Tail Bay - 36.22494966188km , Tobacco Garden Bay - 37.93815951366km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Williston. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Little Muddy River - 2.31928857546km , Stony Creek - 2.80410171121km , Stockyard Creek - 8.85393099393km , Willow Creek - 14.33170339221km , Cow Creek - 17.0149540277km , Lake Trenton - 19.27722707433km , Epping Dam - 19.35172953553km , Eightmile Creek - 19.47712889981km , Wild Cow Bay - 21.34201088249km , Otter Tail Creek - 21.63731327364km , East Fork Little Muddy River - 23.01977069493km , Wild Cow Creek - 26.20023179139km , Blacktail Creek - 26.46302528706km , Chris Creek - 27.7362717852km , Halfbreed Creek - 27.88486937468km , Short Creek - 28.23891160008km , Gamache Creek - 29.03945326207km , Marple Slough - 30.09381532757km , Erdahl Slough - 30.30545993464km , Dauers Slough - 30.76363009503km , Blacktail Dam - 32.50374401804km , Yellowstone River - 32.98984089252km , Nordell Dam - 33.34471119521km , Briar Creek - 33.60768594138km , Jackson Dam - 34.08047167205km , Shields Fields Dam - 34.20402197579km , Lonesome Creek - 34.62318155141km , Horab Dam - 35.30768815358km , Johnny Anderson Slough - 35.72294290862km , White Tail Bay - 36.22494966188km , Arnegard Dam - 36.39070498519km , Ray Dam - 36.80751662548km , Kota Ray Dam - 36.86683045294km , Iranian Dam - 37.22224955145km , Red Bank Creek - 37.43439462118km , Tobacco Garden Bay - 37.93815951366km , Tobacco Garden Creek - 38.03781324093km , Nohly Lake - 38.16456906591km , Horse Tied Creek - 38.23059726221km , Porcupine Coulee - 38.63063882766km

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