DAKOTA REC REPORT - July 3, 2009
FISHING Tournaments: July 11: Lake Sakakawea, Wolf Creek; Lake Sakakawea, Van Hook Arm; Devils Lake, Lakewood. July 11-12: Lake Sakakawea, McKenzie Bay. July 12: Stump Lake. July 18: Devils Lake, Grahams Island. July 17-18: Lake Sakakawea, Fort Stevenson State Park. N.D. Game & Fish Dept. Dist. Game Wardens: Lake Metigoshe improving for bluegill. Lots of recreational boating, however. Beulah, Dakota Waters Resort, Lake Sakakawea: Improving walleye activity in 12 to 18 feet working west of the resort. Try Lindy rigs with nightcrawlers or minnows. Also try crankbaits. Occasional northern pike and smallmouth bass. Bismarck, Dakota Tackle, Missouri River/ Area Lakes: Missouri River remains good for walleye. Work variety of presentations and depths. Not many reports from small area lakes, although Lake Audubon improving for walleye. East end of Lake Sakakawea slow with better activity from Hazen and Douglas bays to the west.
» Full StoryWelcome to Beautiful Western Sakakawea Country!
WILLISTON – It was a curious and welcome sight on the west end of Lake Sakakawea in the fall of 2008.
Rising water had begun to inch closer to boat ramps that had been closed for several years.
COLUMN: On point, somewhere
Whenever I couldn’t find my dog Reno during a hunting trip, I could be certain that he was on point somewhere. Sure enough, when I would finally find him he’d usually be holding tight with birds to his front.
» Full StoryBRIEFS - ‘Wild canary’ adds a splash of color
The American goldfinch, often referred to as a “wild canary,” is a colorful bird that adds beauty to any area it frequents. They are common in North Dakota during the spring and summer, but most migrate out of state for the winter.
» Full StoryDAKOTA REC REPORT - June 26, 2009
FISHING
Tournaments: Saturday: New Johns Lake; Lake Saka-kawea, Parshall Bay. Saturday and Sunday: Devils Lake, Grahams Island; Lake Audubon, Carp Classic. Monday: Lake Saka-kawea, Brendle’s Bay.
Early birders
UPHAM – Several bird watchers take turns peering into a hole in a tree in the Turtle Mountains. Others are talking about new birds they’ve added to their list while in North Dakota.
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