Riverdale, ND - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced this week that the public is welcome to use vehicles on the shoreline of 20 designated areas around Lake Sakakawea. These areas are in addition to existing boat ramp accesses. The Corps encourages the public to use these areas to drive vehicles to the shoreline for fishing and other day use activities. Designation of these areas is to accommodate the shore anglers or day-use visitors who are hindered by the distance of shoreline between normal pool and the existing water’s edge.
Vehicles should be used for transporting people and...
Riverdale, ND - Ramps available and elevations for ALL ramps have been updated to May 15, 2008.
Current elevation of Lake Sakakawea continue to show signs of severe drought. Along with it, current access to the big lake isn't very promising but several entities are working on ramps to ensure they are opened by Memorial Day. For early anglers, however, access is limited and they should take the time to review boat ramp reports or make the appropriate contacts because lake levels are causing problems at the ramps. At 1808.17 ( .77 change) feet, the forecast for spring and early summer Sakakawea fishing remains good.
In coming weeks the Game & Fish, state, park boards, other groups and the Corp of Engineers will be...
Garrison, ND - Make Six Mile Corner Bait, Tackle, Guides and Marine Repair your “one stop shop” during your North Dakota outdoor adventure this summer.
Located at the Garrison Corner, just minutes from Lake Sakakawea and Lake Audubon. You’ll have the opportunity to experience some of the best walleye, northern pike and smallmouth bass fishing Central North Dakota has to offer. It doesn’t matter if you want to fish from the boat, shore or on the ice, Six Mile Corner will have the supplies...
A special mountain lion season has opened on a portion of Fort Berthold Reservation for the second time in two years.
Tribal Game and Fish Director Fred Poitra says the move was prompted by a high number of cougar sightings and their proximity to people.
The U.S. Forest Service is taking public
comments through the end of this month on a proposal to extend the Maah Daah Hey Trail nine miles north.
The popular 96-mile hiking, biking and horseback trail already is being extended 45 miles south, from M
Four grizzly bears have been relocated to the
Yellowstone National Park region because of conflicts with humans
and livestock in northwestern Wyoming.
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department trapped and relocated an
adult female grizzly bear, one y
Researchers are trying to determine the
origin of a mountain lion that was shot last month by police in
Chicago.
An initial test of the lion's DNA matched many characteristics
of lions in the Dakotas, Wyoming and Montana.
Scientists are no
Bismarck has a bow-hunting season to
control deer, and now city commissioners want to do the same for
wild turkeys.
Police Chief Keith Witt says complaints about the birds have
been increasing over the past few years. Even Mayor John Warford
sa
Catch and release works. Whether it’s preserving a viable fishery in a forty-acre bass lake or letting a trophy-caliber muskie swim back into the cabbage after an exciting battle, the mantra of C&R resounds stronger than ever through sport fishing circles. For those looking to preserve big fish it is easier than ever to catch and release with some of the newer tools on the market catering to conservation-minded anglers...
We have a guest this week who is a local fisherman that keeps off the beaten path when it comes to fishing. Josh Burgett joins us to talk about fishing in small lakes and streams. Josh has made his fishing career by looking for the small bodies of water that most people (myself included) pass over to get to the big, well known waters.
We talk about the lack of maps and knowledge and how you basically have to be a journyman seeking adventure to go out and learn the new less talk about water. As with our "Undisclosed Body of Water" in Minnesota, Josh shares some ideas and tips to get started on the small bodies of water. We also visit a bit about the Red River which you know is near and dear to our hearts. Josh tells us that he recently discovered the Red and is having alot of fun learning the big water known as the Red as well.
It's no secret that Conservation Reserve Program acreage continues to decline in North Dakota. This is not a surprising development, as for many years agencies and conservation organizations have been pointing toward economic factors that could potentially influence landowner interest in CRP.
The reality of the situation in 2008 is that accelerated CRP loss will impact North Dakota wildlife and conservation, reversing some of the benefits created over the last two decades. First implemented in 1986, the CRP has been...
A young boy went fishing with his dad on Beaver Creak Bay of Lake Sakakawea. It was a clear and sunny North Dakota day. The boy sat at the back of the boat as his dad fished getting ready to pull lindy rigs tipped with leeches. As they fished along a point in 14 to 17 feet of water the boy began catching walleyes as his lindy-rig hit the bottom of the lake. The feeding frenzy continued as the morning went forward…
Inevitably, when fishing expectations aren't met in lakes and reservoirs across the state, anglers wonder why.
It could be anything from anglers simply using the wrong bait, to an unhealthy fish population due to any number of factors such as low water levels, poor water quality, introduced aquatic nuisance species and others. When such situations occur, the first response is often a call to the Game and Fish Department to stock more fish. ..
In the first part of this tutorial, we tied up a gray and white 5/0 bucktail treble hook as part of a project to develop an effective and inexpensive option to paying the steep price for a commercial muskie lure. This week we’ll assemble the spinner shaft which will provide enough flash and vibration to trigger the wariest members of the esox family.
We will start the second half of our project with a
While walleye attract most of the notoriety and while Lake Oahe is known far and wide as one of the nation’s top walleye fishing destinations, Riis admits that there are other opportunities for anglers that are awfully good right now. “The salmon fishing on the lower end of Lake Oahe should be really good this year.” Also, Lake Sharpe and Frances Case both are top walleye producers but often get overshadowed by...
This week we basically talk about ice fishing. We have no real agenda about it just that the season is here and we are ready to walk on some water. We have had extremely cold weather for a few days now and that is good for ice making.
Down to business we talk about getting ready for the season, packaging all our gear for transport and heading out fishing. This weekend we will be our first ice outing.
It finally happened. I finally caught a big walleye. Not only was it a big walleye but is was a Greenback from the great Red River of the North at Lockport. "Team Brad" spent a couple days in Lockport with Stu from Cats on the Red, Canuck and The Complete Angler-Don Lamont
Besides talking about that we recorded this show from a Red River Hookers meeting. It is the Hookers that worked very hard to bring new boat ramps to Grand Forks and who promote the Red as the fishery it is. We talk with Kent from Trophy Cat Adventures, Karry Kyllo, Rodney, and Marty Egeland from the North Dakota Game and Fish Department.
This week we have special guest and friend Kent Hollands of Trophy Cat Adventures from Grand Forks. We talk about the fishing on the Red and how his new guiding business has progressed in it's first year. We also talk about the trip our winner Darren Appert of the day guided on the Red River by Kent. The day was really a great success. The photo on the right is Darren holding a great Red River Double. To learn more or book a trip go to www.trophycatadventures.com
We also play another interview with Lynn Schlueter of the North Dakota Game and Fish to discuss further the Aquatic Nuisance Species prevention. In particular we talk about what would happen if Carp get into Devils Lake. We hope to have more talks with Lynn in the future.
North Dakota Outdoors: CRP Loss = Less Wildlife
Fishing for the Future
North Dakota Outdoors: Stocking Fish
Our Outdoors: Make Your Own Muskie Lures (Part 2) 
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