Red River Fishing Reports-Archive

The Archive of Fishing Reports

name: Stu McKay
city: Lockport
Area: Canada
: redcats@mts.net
Date: Friday July 30, 2004
Time: 08:49:12 PM

Red_River

Wishing "ALL" participants a safe and enjoyable tourney!

Fish HARD / Golf HARD

name: Scoot
city: Fargo
Area: Comment
Date: Friday July 30, 2004
Time: 05:23:15 PM

Red_River

Kent,

Good luck this weekend. I hope to hear good news from you!

name: Scott-The Admin
city: Grand Forks
Area: Comment
Date: Friday July 30, 2004
Time: 03:51:20 PM

Red_River

West, 3.14159.

Ok...North, #53

name: brad
city: Grand forks
Area: Grand Forks
Date: Friday July 30, 2004
Time: 12:01:48 PM

Red_River

North #129.

name: Kent Hollands
city: Grand Forks
Area: Grand Forks
Date: Friday July 30, 2004
Time: 10:18:13 AM

Red_River

Whats eveyone fishing number for this weekend. I'd like to see whats happens to ya. Just might see you on the water. Also let me know if your going North or South.

name: Canuck
city: Lockport
Area: Canada
Date: Friday July 30, 2004
Time: 12:04:25 AM

Red_River

GOOD FISHING to UALL at the Cats Incredible. I really hope everybody have tight lines, sharpe hooks and good knots. Remember it is FISHING not catching, have FUN.

name: Kent Hollands
city: Grand Forks
Area: Grand Forks
Date: Thursday July 29, 2004
Time: 05:35:29 PM

Red_River

One of the best places I have found for frogs this time of year is around the rest area on Hwy. 2 just before Fisher. Just walk the grass along the edge of the water. Bring a frog net along they really help.

name: Scott-Site Admin
city: Grand Forks
Area: Comment
Date: Thursday July 29, 2004
Time: 03:25:56 PM

Red_River

Anyone know where to get any frogs? Like ASAP?

name: Kent Hollands
city: Grand Forks
Area: Grand Forks
Date: Wednesday July 28, 2004
Time: 12:26:22 PM

Red_River

I can't beleive there is not trash talking going on like last before the cats incredible. Anyway I just wanted to wish everyone good luck this year and be safe on the water, lots of crazy boaters out there ya know. I might take a ride this weekend up North so see you on the water.

Good luck to all North Dakota fishing readers

name: Stu McKay
city: Lockport
Area: Canada
: redcats@mts.net
Date: Monday July 26, 2004
Time: 11:22:56 AM

Red_River

2005 CANADIAN CATFISH CLASSIC

Although it's a very longtime off, I would like to this opportunity to announce my intentions of hosting another CLASSIC CATFISHING TOURNEMENT! The event will be take place "one" week ahead of the Cats Incredible tourney in Grand Forks 2005.

This tournement will be limited to "FIFTY" teams! I can assure you that I will have no problem filling the event long before the actual date it will take place! Over the months to come I will piece together all pertinate information pretaining to the tourney. Once all is complete I will make the info available to the public.

Once again I just wanted to mention the above info as a heads-up....stayed tuned!

Fish HARD!

name: Reg McGiffin
city: Grand Forks
Area: Grand Forks
: regmcg@gra.midco.net
Date: Saturday July 24, 2004
Time: 11:44:13 AM

Red_River

One week to go to "Cats Incredible" If you need No Roll sinkers from 1 oz to 8 oz check classified area of this web site

Thanks

name: Stu McKay
city: Lockport
Area: Canada
: redcats@mts.net
Date: Thursday July 22, 2004
Time: 09:38:24 AM

Red_River

And the MAYHEM continues! Well this appears to be the case judging the way the two Brad's and Jason tore into them recently...way to go guy's! How did the second leg of your trip pan out? I know the sturgeon effort was slow and its apparent they have shifted down into their summer huants. They are still very accessible you just have to locate them. Did you enjoy good success up river? The scenery up the Winnipeg is pretty special isn't it!

Fish Hard!

name: Brad
city: Grand Forks
Area: Canada
Date: Wednesday July 21, 2004
Time: 12:18:15 PM

Red_River

Canuck,

I will say the answer to your question is YES!! If I could come back up today I would. I have had some great action up there but this past weekend took the cake.

There were three guys with two days to fish. The total for the two days was 77 cats landed and 12 lost. We had 30 cats the first day and 48 the second with 38 of those coming in just over four hours. Only two of the 77 were under 30" and the largest was 37.5 inches and weighed in at just over 32 pounds.

I also should mention that the folks at Cats on the Red were fabulas as always and it made for another great experience. If anyone hasn't experienced the lower Red I suggest you go there. IT'S AMAZING!!!

So to answer your question again. Ya I would come back. NO QUESTION.

name: Canuck
city: Lockport
Area: Canada
Date: Tuesday July 20, 2004
Time: 09:54:15 PM

Red_River

So Brad, Brad and Jason would U come back to Lockport?????

name: masterangler26
city: Winnipeg
Area: Canada
: dtkach@hotmail.com
Date: Monday July 19, 2004
Time: 03:58:07 PM

Red_River

Was out at Lockport on Saturday. Fished from shore on the east side. If it were possible to get bored catching fish, I would have been bored. The goldeyes were hungry on every cast and the cats seemed to just be waiting for me to cut them up and throw them out to them. Also the carp action was amazing. If I went 5 minutes without a fish on the line, it was thought to be getting slow. Will head out again this evening in hopes of another great day on the banks of the Red. Til next time, good fishin!!!

name: lee
city: akron
Area: Grand Forks
Date: Friday July 16, 2004
Time: 10:34:22 AM

Red_River

they sure are in for a good time.good luck in the tourney.

name: Im@h2o
city: nwminn
Area: Comment
Date: Friday July 16, 2004
Time: 06:54:01 AM

Red_River

I think the 130s.We were 29thdrawn,you were 33rd.A couple rookie freinds decided to try get in and they were 148thdrawn...what luck!I keep tellin them fishin the Red from a boat is diff from shore.The havent been on the river yet...

name: lee
city: akron
Area: Grand Forks
Date: Thursday July 15, 2004
Time: 06:09:06 PM

Red_River

the big one's starting in r they.what r they hitting on and yes indeed,can't wait for the tourney,what number are you

name: Im@h2o
city: nwminn
Area: Comment
Date: Thursday July 15, 2004
Time: 02:38:58 PM

Red_River

A few3-4lbs and one goldeye.But now were gettin lotta sizes. Threeeee more Saturdays ! ! !I cant wait!

name: lee
city: akron
Area: Grand Forks
Date: Thursday July 15, 2004
Time: 01:43:48 PM

Red_River

yes i was.we just used cut suckers.we were fishing by tom mcdonald,my partner in the tourney.what was your biggest that day

name: Im@h2o
city: nwminn
Area: Comment
Date: Thursday July 15, 2004
Time: 10:12:49 AM

Red_River

The frogs are out.Theyve worked the best for me the last few weeks.I was in the red Lund and went about half way to the bridge.Were you with two others and by that other boat?

name: lee
city: akron
Area: Grand Forks
Date: Wednesday July 14, 2004
Time: 11:21:28 AM

Red_River

where were u fishing and in what.we had a gry and tannish crestliner.good to hear the bigger one's r biting.are the frogs out there yet?

name: Stu McKay
city: Lockport
Area: Canada
: redcats@mts.net
Date: Wednesday July 14, 2004
Time: 10:38:37 AM

Red_River

Hey Breezie........sounds like you had a great time on the Red in Lockport! Were you fishing from a boat or from shore? How long was the sturgeon? One interesting aspect about the Red, because of the great varity of species and shear numbers of fish, some level of angling success is almost guaranteed! This makes it an ideal venue for both the novice (especially children) and the seasoned veteran as well. There's nothing worse than taking a child fishing on a venue that requires a lot of skill to catch a few fish, their attention spans are short aren't they!

Fish Hard!

name: Im@h2o
city: nwminn
Area: Comment
Date: Tuesday July 13, 2004
Time: 09:33:28 PM

Red_River

Lee...I think I seen you on the river last week.Ya the big ones are going great now.My buddy got a 33 1/2 sat evening and it wasnt those 12-13 lb.Huge and Fat!!!Maybe 19-21lb.

h2o

name: Freezie
city: Lockport, Manitoba
Area: Canada
: MsWinnipeg2003@hotmail.com
Date: Tuesday July 13, 2004
Time: 06:39:35 PM

Red_River

Hi there....

Did some fishing at lockport the last couple of weeks. My 12 year old daughter pulled in a smaller Sturgeon. Wow! We were surprised. It seems like everytime we put our line out we were getting fish. Whether it be those small catfishy types or like I said my daughter pulled in. Just a darn good time had by all. Try it!!!!!

Tammy

name: lee
city: akron
Area: Grand Forks
Date: Tuesday July 13, 2004
Time: 04:16:12 PM

Red_River

anybody know how the red has been producing around grand forks,big one's start in yet.how high is the water

name: Stu McKay
city: Lockport
Area: Canada
: redcats@mts.net
Date: Tuesday July 13, 2004
Time: 08:39:03 AM

Red_River

WATER LEVELS?

Can anyone give us any indication on how high the Red has risen due too the rain she's received south of the border? Any info would be much appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

Fish Hard!

name: Brad
city: grand forks
Area: Grand Forks
Date: Monday July 12, 2004
Time: 09:42:56 AM

Red_River

Headed up north for a couple hours last Sunday night. Picked up many small fish along sharp breaks where it went from about two to 15 feet. Also had luck early in really shallow water around eddys. Didn't do much in snags or deep holes.

name: Stu McKay
city: Lockport
Area: Canada
: redcats@mts.net
Date: Sunday July 11, 2004
Time: 09:40:53 AM

Red_River

The lower Red continues to produce, not only numbers but big fish as well! The reason she's been so productive this year is exsessive waters flows. Lockport becomes a smorg for a multitude of birds and fish under these conditions. For example there is no less than two hundred pelicans at any one time here on the river and we all know they need a lot of fish to sustain themselves. So why does increased flow rates make this portion of the Red so productive? It's simple exsessive flows attract higher volumns of fish in off Lake Winnipeg, from the emerald shiner to the mighty catfish it's all part of the cycle.

In my opinion 2004 has to be considered as one of the best years on record and I think it's safe that many would agree with me!

Fish Hard!

name: brad
city: grand forks
Area: Grand Forks
Date: Thursday July 08, 2004
Time: 10:24:21 AM

Red_River

I took my wife out on the river last night just to drive around and catch some goldeyes for bait. What a great night just to be outside and on the river. Sitting in one spot we watched a doe and her new fawn just being deer and didn't even care that we were there. Watched the carp eating cotton that fell from the trees. Besides the great fishing in the Red there is so much more to see and do on a beautiful evening in July.

name: Kent Hollands
city: Grand Forks
Area: Grand Forks
Date: Tuesday July 06, 2004
Time: 02:47:01 PM

Red_River

Underwater hazzard. For those running out of the North Boat ramp there is a snag just around the first bend in the river. The hazzard in between the center snag and the ND bank. There is nothing showing on the water surface to warm you about it either. I will now be running between the snag and the MN bank. With water starting to get lower Caution should be used even more.

Fishing report: Monday fishing was still slow four hours of fishing got us two cats, 4 and 6 lbs. They were the only bites we had. Should be getting better soon.

Back to the Archive of Fishing Reports