Dakota Recreation Report: June 6, 2022

Outdoor notes:

*June 8: Deer gun and muzzleloader applications due.

Tournaments:

*June 7: Lake Ashtabula.

*June 11 & 12: Lake Ashtabula.

*June 11: Devils Lake, Spirit Lake Casino.

*June 17: Devils Lake, Grahams Island State Park.

*June 18: Devils Lake, 6-Mile Bay; Lake Sakakawea, Fort Stevenson State Park.

*June 18 & 19: Lake Audubon, cabin site.

Fishing:

*Devils Lake elevation, May 31: 1,450.81 feet above mean sea level (MSL).

*Stump Lake elevation: 1,450.57 MSL.

*Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,829.71 MSL; 19,100 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garrison Dam daily releases.

*N.D. Game & Fish Dept. Dist. game wardens: No east-central area lake or Devils Lake reports. Fair to good walleye and smallmouth bass activity continues on Lake Audubon. Work shallow water. Better walleye success on Lake Sakakawea remains from 4 Bears Bridge to the west with a few walleye showing up around Douglas or Steinke bays on the east end.

*Devils Lake, Lakeview Lodge, Minnewaukan: Water temperatures are warming with improving walleye success. Try pitching crankbaits in shallow water. Improving white bass activity, as well.

*Devils Lake, Woodland Resort, Devils Lake: Fair to good for walleye with some pike mixed in working shallow water in 10 feet or less. Try slip bobbers or pitching crankbaits in water temperatures 55 degrees and warmer around Grahams Island and west in the Minnewaukan Flats or back bays. Inflows are still steady into the lake.

*Foster County area lakes, Dry Dock, Carrington: Increasing activity on the Sheyenne River and fair overall success. No reports from area lakes.

*Jamestown Reservoir, Pioneer Bait & Tackle, Jamestown: Increasing activity throughout area lakes with generally fair success.

*Jamestown Reservoir, Sooper Stop, Jamestown: Weather permitting, more anglers heading to area lakes but limited reports on success.

*Lake Ashtabula, The Hungry Pelican at the Crossing, Luverne: Docks are in place with lots of activity on the lake. Generally fair to good success for a variety of species.

*Lake Ashtabula, Bayshore, Valley City: Public docks are in place throughout the lake. Lots of activity with fair to good perch and walleye success. Limited pike numbers.

*Lake Sakakawea, Cenex Bait & Tackle, Garrison: East end of Lake Sakakawea improving for walleye with fair success around Douglas Bay. Try jigs and minnows or nightcrawlers, locating warmer water. Also try casting jigs from shore. Lake Audubon remains fair for walleye.

*Lake Sakakawea, Indian Hills Resort, Garrison: Water temperatures remain cool but look for improving walleye activity with warming water.

*Lakes Audubon & Sakakawea, Hwy. 83 Lawn & Leisure, Garrison: Lake Audubon remains good for walleye and smallmouth bass. Try shallow water pitching jigs and minnows or trolling with spinner blades for walleye and hair jigs for bass in warm, shallow water. Lake Sakakawea walleye bite slowly starting to improve. Best bite remains around Douglas or Steinke bays pitching jigs in shallow water, as well.

*Lake Sakakawea/Lake Audubon/Missouri River, Scott’s Bait and Tackle, Pick City: Try jigging shallow along the north shore on the east end of Lake Sakakawea with best success around Steinke or Douglas bays or casting jigs or crankbaits in shallow water pulling crankbaits in 12 to 15 feet. Occasional walleye success at best, though, but that should improve as water temperatures start to warm. Missouri River remains slow, including wing walls, shore, and boats. A few catfish, pike, and walleye from shore along the spillway channel.

*Lonetree WMA area lakes, Harvey: No new reports from area lakes.

N.D. rivers:

*James River, Kensal: River stage, 5.92 feet; streamflow, 343 CFS.

*Pembina River, Walhalla: River stage, 8.96 feet; streamflow, 4,030 CFS.

*Red River, Grand Forks: River stage, 29.87 feet; streamflow, 22,900 CFS.

*Sheyenne River, Warwick: River stage, 3.93 feet; streamflow, 253 CFS.

Numbers to know:

*N.D. Game and Fish Department, Devils Lake office: (701) 662-3617.

*Report All Poachers: (701) 328-9921.