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name: S Grenier
city: Oconomowoc WI
: sgrenier@execpc.com
lake_river: Dry Lake
Date: 01/29/2003
Time: 07:51:27 AM

Need a quick report for Dry lake and McKenna lake, heading there next week

Name: Coldy
City: Lisbon
Date: Wednesday January 29, 2003
Time: 07:10:15 AM

Outdoorz, How have you been doing so far? What have you been getting for a good hide? I haven't sold any yet, so I'm curious about the prices.

name: kuyttt
city: njh
: latina87667@.com
Lake: Jamestown Reservoir
Date: Tuesday January 28, 2003
Time: 06:44:59 PM

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name: sully
city: moorhead
: fishtrap66@hotmail.com
Lake: Jamestown Reservoir
Date: Tuesday January 28, 2003
Time: 04:37:20 PM

im sick of people fishing close to me to and we shouldnt have to say anything to them either about being so close!

name: D Nickel
city: Chili, WI
Date: Tuesday January 28, 2003
Time: 03:10:03 PM

I was wondering how the walleyes were hitting on just a plain florescent green jig with a double tailed mr. Twister. Because a few years back my dad and uncle were out fishing out by the telephone poles out by Woodland resort and they were popping some nice walleyes and Northern. Also I was wondering if the tree tops are any good for icefishing. Also I would like to know about any ice fishing contests going on at all this year if there are any

name: sick of people
city: jamestown
Lake: Jamestown Reservoir
Date: Tuesday January 28, 2003
Time: 11:16:56 AM

People need to remember that ND state law requires that fish houses be searapted by 50 feet, not 5 or 10 or 25, yes 50 FEET. I'm getting sick of having to tell people not to fish 5 feet outside my door. Please show respect to other fisherman and not crowd them out of their own spots. THANKS

name: sully
city: moorhead
: fishtrap66@hotmail.com
lake_river: Casselton Reservoir
Date: 01/27/2003
Time: 11:23:04 PM

will some one please let me no about the fishing there me and my friend wnat to go and hes been ice fishing once and that was with me on dertroit lakes and it sucked big time but we both work and thats close t home.

name: REDLEG
city: Fargo
Lake: Pipestem Reservoir
Date: Monday January 27, 2003
Time: 08:34:02 PM

Was out on the pipe and not much happening too much activity. Fish have shut off since ice grew thick enough for trucks to drive out. I would suggest not going out there.good luck . REZ IS PICKING ITSELF UP! REDLEG

name: Niel Page
city: XXX
Date: Monday January 27, 2003
Time: 05:01:27 PM

Fished the south side ditches this weekend, didn't get a nibble until after the sun set, then we smacked 'em for about an hour. The best fishing of the year! Don't forget the shrimp!

name: jmh
city: hatton
lake_river: South golden Lake
Date: 01/27/2003
Time: 04:49:07 PM

sorry, last report was meant to be in smaller lakes and rivers section for alnwalleye. jmh

name: jmh
city: hatton
lake_river: South golden Lake
Date: 01/27/2003
Time: 04:41:20 PM

Just to let you know, the spot that is marked with orange cones was open water. It is the area where my house was before we lifted it out of the ice. It was one of the houses that went through during that warm spell. Just FYI.

Name: outdrznd
City: SE ND
: outdrznd@aol.com
Date: Monday January 27, 2003
Time: 01:05:38 AM

Does anyone have any reports of coyote problems/concerns or know of any land accessible that is known to hold coyotes in the SE part of ND from Jamestown, Page and over to the Hillsboro area and southward to the Wahpeton, Lidgerwood, Rutland areas?

outdrznd outdrznd@aol.com

name: sully
city: moorhead
: fishtrap66@hotmail.com
Lake: Jamestown Reservoir
Date: Sunday January 26, 2003
Time: 10:14:21 PM

i might be taking a buddy of mine to the resivoir this comming weekand and hes never icefished i would like to pu him on the crappies like i got into last weekand

name: fish cop
city: albion
: rdkelly@megavision.com
Lake: Jamestown Reservoir
Date: Sunday January 26, 2003
Time: 01:24:57 PM

Any action on perch on the lakes around Pettibone? Had pretty fair luck on perch last winter in this area. Would like to come back again.

Thanks for any info.

R. Kelly Fish Cop Albion, NE.

name: fish cop
city: albion
: rdkelly@megavision.com
Lake: Jamestown Reservoir
Date: Sunday January 26, 2003
Time: 01:23:07 PM

Any action on perch on the lakes around Pettibone? Had pretty fair luck on perch last winter in this area. Would like to come back again.

Thanks for any info.

R. Kelly Fish Cop Albion, NE.

name: Ryan Fischer
city: Birnamwood
Date: Saturday January 25, 2003
Time: 01:50:41 PM

I was wondering if someone could tell me if there are any ice fishing opportunities to catch salmon through the ice on lake Sakakawea? And if so, where would be a good place to start? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank You

name: gayle o'brien
city: Neenah
: gaylendave@ameritech.net
Date: 01/25/2003
Time: 12:44:23 PM

WE ARE COMING TO DEVILS LAKE ON THE 16TH OF FEB THROUGH THE 19TH HAVE BEEN READING YOUR REPORTS AND THIS MAY SOUND DUMB BUT WE HAVE NEVER FISHED THERE BEFORE, BUT WHAT IS A KASTMASTER? AND A RATFINKY, WE WANT TO FISH WALLEYE AND PERCH IS THERE ANY SPECIAL BAITS WE SHOULD BRING ALONG? THANK YOU TO ANYONE WHO WILL GIVE ME SOME INFO. GAYLE

name: sully
city: moorhead
: fishtrap66@hotmail.com
Lake: Jamestown Reservoir
Date: Friday January 24, 2003
Time: 07:35:03 PM

brad i will tell you where i caught fish this year if you tell me where you have caught fish in the past

Name: Zman
City: Pekin,IL
: zman@gallatinriver.net
Date: Friday January 24, 2003
Time: 01:48:04 PM

Where can I hunt mule deer in ND for a reasonable fee or free.?Also whom was the outfitter who had the flooded crops north of Devils Lake by Lake Alice?

name: cvikes80
city: grand forks
Date: 01/22/2003
Time: 11:00:47 PM

fished main bay on sunday and today. sunday we caught 4, well 3 but a 2 ponder was in the house and got off the hook at the hole, actually had it on the floor for a brief moment before it flopped perfectly head first into a different hole. (funny house those little buggers can make you act just like them, flopping around on the floor). we kept 1 on sunday which was 3 lbs. today i went by myself to the same spot caught 4 kept 3 that were 1 lb had a monster up to the bottom of the ice just coulndnt get it through the hole. two good tail whips and the jig broke off. my guess on the size is 6 lbs give or take. had several others on that would have been eaters but got off for whatever reason. i think i need to put a little bigger trebles on the jig im using. all in all its been a blast out there. if i could i would go everyday. wish i could afford an aqua view to check those critters and see what makes them tick. we have a house on mainbay in 17 feet of water which is where i have been fishing. the bite today began at 2:30 and lasted till 6:30 which is better then it was in the past few weeks. normally it wasnt starting till 4:30. tight lines everyone.

name: sully
city: moorhead
: fishtrap66@hotmail.com
lake_river: Casselton Reservoir
Date: 01/22/2003
Time: 07:07:49 PM

how is the fishing there i fished it early in the year and caught sunnies i heard the dnr put 1500 adult crappies in there are they biting or what it was pretty shallow any info on the fishing would be great thanks!

name: sully
city: moorhead
Area: Fargo
: fishtrap66@hotmail.com
Date: Wednesday January 22, 2003
Time: 07:02:06 PM

thanks for the info

name: Gus Mooney
city: Lawton
Date: Wednesday January 22, 2003
Time: 05:06:33 PM

I recall some talk of trout in Laretta. Seems to me someone was slaying them off some rock pile last year; I havent heard anything this year. But I do agree Neal there are some small pockets of perch and when you find them look out !

name: KRISTIE FIELDS
city: devils lake
contact_name: MIKE FIELDS
contact_phone: hntswf@yahoo.com
Date: Wednesday January 22, 2003
Time: 05:04:46 PM

would like info on walleye tournaments for 2003

name: Dennis Flom
city: Harwood
Area: Fargo
: icatchbigcats@aol.com
Date: Wednesday January 22, 2003
Time: 12:02:57 AM

Sully, Yes, there are a few people that fish the Red in the Fargo area in the winter. This is the easiest time of the year to catch those ugly green fish (walleyes). You will also catch quite a few Goldeyes and maybe, if you are lucky, a cat or two. The best areas are deeper spots with less current. These areas almost always have some fish in them. Getting them to bite may be another story though.

Becareful, river ice is never safe. It is best to stay close to shore when moving up and down the river. When you get to an area you would like to fish, test the ice every few feet as you make your way out to deeper water.

I have not fished the river yet this winter. I have a son that plays hockey so the only ice I see is in the hockey arena. Check with Ed Carlson of Horace though as he fishes the river quite frequently.

Good luck!

name: alnwalleye
city: grand forks
lake_river: South golden Lake
Date: 01/20/2003
Time: 08:11:11 PM

Fished South Golden on Sunday. Caught 31 small perch in and hour. Nothing over 8". Drove on the ice and bad spots were marked with orange cones.

Also fished Thompson Dam on Saturday. Caught 21 perch for 4-6". Didn't really bite until 3:30.

name: rhurley49
city: sioux falls
: rhurley49@sio.midco.net
Date: 01/20/2003
Time: 06:33:17 PM

7 of us fished Mission, south Black Tiger, Haybale, Creel and East Bay on the 18th and 19th. Black Tiger produced numerous bait sized perch and East Bay produced about 20 perch from 8 to 10 inches. Are these North Dakota JUMBO's. The funniest thing was talking to the 9 guys from Minneappolis who paid $50 bucks a day for a 6x6 ice shack for all 9 of them. Lucky they brought ther portables with them.

name: KRISTIE FIELDS
city: JAMESTOWN
: hntswf@yahoo.com
contact_name: MIKE FIELDS
contact_phone: 701-252-5984
Date: Monday January 20, 2003
Time: 02:36:12 PM

TOURNAMENT DATES

name: Captn T
city: Winnipeg
Area: Canada
Date: Monday January 20, 2003
Time: 09:04:43 AM

This business of the nets on the river has me upset. How do we stop this

On the basis that the story in the Free Press is true, how can one person have five nets , some with no name, on the river for food

under whose jurisdiction does this follow and what can we do about this?

Perhaps we organize a net removal party this weekend and all the legitimate fisherman attend

name: RBB
city: Lawton
Date: 01/20/2003
Time: 08:56:45 AM

Fished Saturday, 1/18, did decent on walleyes at Budweiser in 10' water. They sat on the bottom and wouldn't even look at the lure until I put on a bright-colored buckshot and rattled it aggressively, which got them to bite. Caught 7, but threw back 5. Did well on perch in the later morning/early afternoon at Swanson's in 45' water using a glow hali tipped with spikes, and also did decent using a full minnow on a genz worm. From the looks of it out there, everyone was doing well on perch at Swanson's so I'm not sure it mattered to much what was being used but that's what I had luck on.

name: sully
city: moorhead
Area: Fargo
: fishtrap66@hotmail.com
Date: Monday January 20, 2003
Time: 01:04:43 AM

does anyone no if anyone icefishes around and if so what do you catch

name: sully
city: moorhead
: fishtrap66@hotmail.com
Lake: Jamestown Reservoir
Date: Monday January 20, 2003
Time: 12:56:27 AM

fished the res saturday and sunday caught a couple of crappies does anyone no where there biting on the res I would like to get into them like i did last year

name: captn t
city: Winnipeg
Area: Canada
Date: Sunday January 19, 2003
Time: 08:59:38 PM

On the basis that the article in the Winnipeg Free Press is correct and one individual has five nets and some are un marked , it is preposterous to assume that one needs five nets to feed himself

what can we do to stop this?

Will the RCMP lay charges

or is it an issue for Manitoba politicions

My understanding is that the RCMP are responsible for all laws outside the city limits

can we organize all the fisherman on the river north of lockport to stop this situation

comments?

name: Jumbo
city: Grand Forks, ND
Date: 01/19/2003
Time: 12:23:58 AM

Tip-Up and I are gonna hit the big lake tommorrow, just the afternoon/evening bite...Should be a blast, sounds like the walleye's are easy pickin's in the shallows in by the trees...Probably try the Flats...I'll keep yah posted...JUMBO!!

name: Matt Mireault
city: Grand Forks
: sportsman_mireault@hotmail.com
Date: 01/18/2003
Time: 09:51:47 PM

i got back from devils lake 2 day and we tried the south end of blacktiger bay and the west side of blacktiger bay and no one was catching any thing.we tried 15' 17' 22' 30' and 23'and we didn't have a bite good luck everyone

name: Backwater Eddy
city: Fargo
Area: Fargo
: backwtr1@msn.com
Date: Friday January 17, 2003
Time: 09:59:35 PM

Due to the recent tragedy of the loss of a young man through the ice on a snowmobile here on the Red River. I am compelled to again caution people to use EXTREAM caution on rivers and lakes this season.

On rivers sledding is popular and often very safe if you fallow some rules.

1- Stay clear of bridges. Ice near bridges is often thin due to faster more focused flows and salt run off from the roadway. A rule of thumb is the river will run the easiest rout and therefore avoid those paths under bridges.

2- Stay far away from above and below any dams and/or riffles on rivers. The high amount of turbulence will NEVER allow safe ice to form in these areas. Thin ice may extend several hundred yards below a dam or above a dam. Know where these areas are ahead of time!

3- Never assume anything on ice. Just because you see other track on the ice does not mean the conditions NOW will hold you up. Assumptions will kill you!

4- When sledding or fishing keep in eyeshot of your companions. Know where everyone is, do a buddy system, your buddy may save your life. I would recommend every sled have a throw rope handy, as would I also for ice fisherman. Tie a large loop on each end big enough to slip around your body or wrap around an object quickly. Let others know where you go.

Be safe folks. Winter can be fun, yet it also has its potential dangers. No amount of safety is too much safety.

Thank you,

Ed “Backwater Eddy” Carlson

name: Matt Mireault
city: Grand Forks
: sportsman_mireault@hotmail.com
Date: 01/17/2003
Time: 09:55:44 PM

I'm back for another year of fishing reports with everyone here! Tomorrow my stepdad and my brother and I are going to DL to snag us some big walleye's. I will tell u guys how we did ! wish us luck

name: Neal Page
city: Lakota
Date: Friday January 17, 2003
Time: 03:54:19 PM

Slamming the Jumbo's on the north end of the lake. There must be one small school left in the lake, it's not easy to track them down....but once you find them, you can fill a pail in a hurry. Up to 13.5". I heard that some guy from Pekin caught a trout in here, is that true? He said that he also saw a few on his underwater camera.

name: TIPUP
city: Grand Forks
Date: Friday January 17, 2003
Time: 01:56:26 PM

Just a comment about Stump Lake...I have to disagree with the comments stating that this lake is fished out. That is hardly the case but I will agree that the bite here is tough to come by. Numerous times I have been on this lake in the past year or so and have had some decent luck with the perch. It seems during the early ice fishing season it works the best and then they simply shut off for the rest of the season. This lake I feel is only just starting to be something special. Walleyes have been put into this lake and only time will tell how they grow. I know this fact for the stocking reports by this state and seeing one on the camera. This is all backed up by a uncle of mine actually catching one in December. Sure this lake is tough but when its on, its on and producing a ton of fun.

Name: Brad Anderson
City: Fargo
Date: Thursday January 16, 2003
Time: 02:48:57 PM

I have heard Hobart is full of perch this year, only problem is that their not hungry!! Somebody SUPPOSEDLY took a underwater camera out there and saw perch so until you go out there who knows?? I have seen people fishing out there lately, don't know if they caught anything or not, just a thought

Name: Scott McNamee
City: Grand Forks
Date: Thursday January 16, 2003
Time: 09:00:12 AM

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name: Chris Heyen
city: Abercrombie N.D.
: heyen@rrt.net
Date: Wednesday January 15, 2003
Time: 02:28:13 PM

I think fishing should be free.

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