Riverdale, North Dakota angler Lonnie Liebel has been fishing the Missouri River area below massive 307,000-acre Sakakawea Lake for 50 years.⁠ ⁠ The 71-year-old veteran angler was fishing for walleyes in the tailrace below the dam creating Sakakawea Lake on June 2 when he ended up hooking into what he thought might be a state-record whitefish. The previous North Dakota record whitefish was an 8-pound, 11-ouncer caught in 1984. He followed state guidelines to have his fish officially weighed on certified scales, then submitted the proper record paperwork for his whitefish. His 9-pound, 2-ounce, 25-inch long catch has now been accepted as the new North Dakota state record. It’s the first North Dakota record fish caught this year.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in profile for the full story 🔗⁠ ⁠ #NorthDakota #fishing #fishingtrip #fishingseason #whitefish #missouririver #riverfishing #sakakawealake #outdoors #outdoorlife⁠ 📷: Lonnie Liebel⁠ Story by: Bob McNally