Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Outdoor notes:
*May 12: Mother’s Day.
*May 18: N.D. guides and outfitters test, N.D. Game and Fish Dept. Bismarck office.
*May 19: Turkey season closes.
Tournaments:
*May 18: Devils Lake, Creel Bay.
Fishing:
*Devils Lake elevation, April 30: 1,449.03 feet above mean sea level (MSL).
*Stump Lake elevation: 1,448.83 MSL.
*Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,846.31 MSL; 14,800 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garrison Dam daily releases.
*N.D. Game and Fish Dept. Dist. game wardens: Devils Lake producing good pike numbers with a few walleye mixed in and occasional white bass starting to show up. No reports from east-central area lakes. Not much shore-fishing activity for pike on the east end of Lake Sakakawea. Better walleye success could be farther west around Deepwater and Parshall bays for walleye but not many anglers on the water.
*Devils Lake, Ed’s Bait Shop, Devils Lake: Anglers were finding nice walleye and pike success in Devils Lake feeder coulees and creeks prior to cold weather snap. Look for boat activity with the lake opening up.
*Devils Lake, Woodland Resort, Devils Lake: Continued walleye and pike success in Channel A and Devils Lake feeder coulees with the bays opening on Devils Lake. Try pitching plastics. Little activity on the lake itself.
*Foster County area lakes, Dry Dock, Carrington: Activity remains light on area lakes, although they’re opening up.
*Jamestown Reservoir, Pioneer Bait and Tackle, Jamestown: Wind and weather limiting activity.
*Jamestown Reservoir, Sooper Stop, Jamestown: Limited activity throughout area lakes.
*Lake Ashtabula, Ashtabula Crossing, Luverne: Ice is off with anglers catching some eater-sized walleye from the rock. A few perch and bass mixed in. Try pitching Twister Tails or plastics. Water levels have increased with the Sheyenne River running high. Some activity on the Sheyenne River.
*Lake Ashtabula, Bayshore, Valley City: Lake is open with a few boats out but limited reports yet.
*Lake Sakakawea, Cenex Bait and Tackle, Garrison: Some walleye success shallow on the east end of Lake Sakakawea in 6 to 8 feet prior to the cold and snow. Try the U.S. Highway 683 embankment flats with jigs and minnows. North Lake slowed. Missouri River water levels remain low with continued lower Garrison Dam releases.
*Lake Sakakawea/Lake Audubon/Missouri River, Scott’s Bait and Tackle, Pick City: Missouri River remains consistent for walleye using jigs and minnows but access can be interesting at times with Garrison Dam low releases. Try crankbaits off the rocks at night for walleye. Lake Sakakawea continues producing pike from shore. Try any of the back bays using smelt or spoons.
*Lonetree WMA area lakes, Harvey: No new reports with weather limiting activity.
*Pipestem Reservoir, Pioneer Bait and Tackle, Jamestown: Lake suffered winter fish kill losses.
*Pipestem Reservoir, Sooper Stop, Jamestown: Some winter kill with little to no activity.
*Spiritwood Lake, Pioneer Bait and Tackle, Jamestown: No new reports.
*Spiritwood Lake, Sooper Stop, Jamestown: No reports.
N.D. rivers:
*James River, Kensal: River stage, 5.16 feet; streamflow, 196 CFS.
*Pembina River, Walhalla: River stage, 4.24 feet; streamflow, 699 CFS.
*Red River, Grand Forks, River stage, 37.17 feet; streamflow, 33,000 CFS.
*Sheyenne River, Warwick: River stage, 3.82 feet; streamflow, 217 CFS.
Numbers to know:
*N.D. Game and Fish Department, Devils Lake office: (701) 662-3617.
*Report All Poachers: (800) 472-2121 or (701) 328-9921.
