North Dakota Fishing - North Dakota Hunting

name: Ol' Whiskers
city: Sioux City
Area: Other area
Date: Saturday February 15, 2003
Time: 09:54:27 PM

Hey thanks. When the corn is tall the cat are fat. Are there many accesses around Grand Forks? I'm afraid my boat trailer wouldn't make an 8 hour trek so I'm pretty much grounded to land fishin. I've caught my share of 10-20 pounders in the Big Sioux down here in Iowa but I'm still frothing at the thought of finally landing that 30 pounder. Any direction on where to go would be very much appreciated.

name: DumbHick
city: G.F.
lake_river: Alkali Lake-Sargent Co.
Date: 02/14/2003
Time: 10:07:10 PM

Allen,

I said nothing about the sherriff being the problem. All I said was I know of an access site were you wont spin your tires, but I don't know if its legal. Sorry about the confusion. More info on how to catch those northerns would be appreciated.

name: mike young
city: minesota
Date: 02/14/2003
Time: 04:46:05 PM

This year has been great for JUMBO PERCH.Last weekend we got over 300 perch in a bout 10 hours on the lake. We fished devel Lake. We brought hope 75 perch over 11 inches. Didnt even have to use bait thet were very aggresive.

name: Scott McNamee
city: Grand Forks
Area: Comment
Date: Friday February 14, 2003
Time: 01:38:08 PM

Best catfishing is LATE July, early August.

name: Ol' Whiskers
city: Sioux City
Area: Other area
Date: Friday February 14, 2003
Time: 01:33:01 PM

Can anyone tell me when the catfishing really starts getting hot during the spring? Also what is the best month overall for fishing the Red? I can take one safari per year so I have to time this right.

name: Tightline
city: Northwood
lake_river: North Golden Lake
Date: 02/14/2003
Time: 01:32:48 PM

Fishin'. I fished North Golden Lake about 4-5 weeks ago and I didn't even get a bite. I jigged about 12 holes all over the south end. But I have caught fish there in the summer and caught perch, pike and many many bullheads. There is supposed to be bluegill in there but I have never caught any. I may have to try it again maybe late afternoon.

Tightline

Name: darin porter
City: kansas city
Date: Friday February 14, 2003
Time: 10:53:45 AM

I fish on the missouri all the time it is the greatest place to catch huge channels, my advise is to use crawfish i can't wait until summer so i can fish more often.

Name: darin porter
City: kansas city
Date: Friday February 14, 2003
Time: 10:53:03 AM

I fish on the missouri all the time it is the greatest place to catch huge channels, my advise is to use crawfish i can't wait until summer so i can fish more often

Name: darin porter
City: kansas city
Date: Friday February 14, 2003
Time: 10:51:03 AM

I fish on the missouri all the time it is the greatest place to

name: FISHIN'
city: NORTHWOOD
lake_river: North Golden Lake
Date: 02/13/2003
Time: 10:21:37 PM

TIGHTLINE, I FISHED NORTH GOLDEN THE OTHER DAY. CAUGHT ONE NICE 12" PERCH BUT IT WAS REAL LATE IN THE DAY WHEN I GOT THERE. I MIGHT TRY IT ALL DAY THIS WEEKEND IF I GET OUT. I THINK THERE IS GOOD POTENTIAL IN THIS LAKE.

name: Tightline
city: Northwood
lake_river: English Coulee-Grand Forks
Date: 02/13/2003
Time: 04:16:22 PM

I would agree but we need to take the access topic up with someone who can do something. Anyone have any ideas? I also heard the bass fishing is good also. So it sould be a great little recreation are someday. Then again if access was better, more people would fish the diversion and thus the fishing pressure would be greater. Good Luck.

Tightline

name: WUDDY
city: Grand Forks
lake_river: English Coulee-Grand Forks
Date: 02/13/2003
Time: 01:58:05 PM

I have heard there are plans to chain all access to the Coulee. Only way in would be to walk in. What really frosts my bobber is when I see trucks and 4 wheelers up there, this gives the naysayers a reason to "punish" everyone. The only track(its not a trail) is right at the base of the dike, so when the guys with the big mudders rut up a trail, people move over some making the trail wider, that makes a big place for erosion right at the base of the dike. I would like to see some trails for access to the area out in the flats. That would get the traffic away from the dike. Also would like a crossing right at the dam.

name: Allen
city: Grand Forks
lake_river: English Coulee-Grand Forks
Date: 02/13/2003
Time: 10:34:23 AM

BumbHick,

I personally have seen lots of 2-5 lb pike come out of hte Coulee, but nothing bigger than that in either the summer or winter.

So far as driving over the dike? So you are telling us that the Sheriff is part of the problem? That dike needs the grass on it to maintain its structural integrity. When people drive on it, they remove the grass with their spinning of the tires. The rule is this: No Driving over any part of the dike except where posted as allowable on the west side.

Your tax dollars, and mine, built the dike. Do you go around shooting signs too? This is the same principle even if you are an otherwise well intentioned individual.

name: Im4Fishing
city: SE ND
Date: Thursday February 13, 2003
Time: 09:54:14 AM

Where has everyone been fishing in SE ND?

Name: Cory
City: Minot
Date: Thursday February 13, 2003
Time: 05:40:13 AM

Anyone know of a good area close to Minot for fox and coyote?

Also, who still buys furs here in minot?

name: BumbHick
city: G.F.
lake_river: English Coulee-Grand Forks
Date: 02/12/2003
Time: 08:45:30 PM

Tightline and wuddy are right, if anyone wants good fishing for perch the diversion is the way to go. A short drive and a sure bite, you can't beet it. The best thing about it is if one pond is slow you can move to another. My question is I've been hearing about big northerns in the summer, but nothing in the winter. Has anyone tried a tip-up with a chunk of smelt? I always plan to set one up but a guy usually doesn't have time to put one up and check on it! My hint is "the smaller the pond the better." Check it out. As far as access, instead of trying to climb the dike or walking over it, follow it to the right and passed the sherriff shooting range untill you get to a low spot in the dike. Its a slight hill up and then down but I've made it in 2WD all year. I don't know whats legal or not out there, but I've heard the sherriff is pretty nice if you do mess up.

name: Tightline
city: Northwood
lake_river: English Coulee-Grand Forks
Date: 02/12/2003
Time: 04:06:48 PM

I agree with Wuddy. The coulee has alot to offer. I have caught some really nice perch there. I have heard the Pike are good too. My only complaint about the coulee is the vehicle access.

Tightline

name: wuddy
city: Grand Forks
lake_river: English Coulee-Grand Forks
Date: 02/12/2003
Time: 01:37:09 PM

I just love it when I go to the Coulee and hear someone say "there are no fish here", or "the Coulee is on the way out, "there are nothing but little perch there". Don't go there. I love what the Coulee represents. I don't waste a tank of gas going to Devils Lake, I can go there for a couple of hours, AND catch a lot of EATABLE size perch. What is wrong with that. I may have a chance to catch larger fish at Dl, not everyone brings in the lunkers every time.

name: sully
city: moorhead
: fishtrap66@hotmail.com
lake_river: Casselton Reservoir
Date: 02/11/2003
Time: 03:17:01 PM

how is the ice fishing there i would like to go but i want to know if its a waste of gas or not any info would be great. I will trade fishing info on it as long as there isnt a 100 ice house there the next day.

name: Randy
city: GFAFB
Date: 02/11/2003
Time: 09:12:18 AM

Still couldn't find daytime walleyes in Black Tiger Bay but FINALLY found some perch (without drilling 1000 holes) on Sunday. Nothing huge but kept 9 fish between 9 & 10.5 inches. Found them in 34ft near Eastbay Campground. They weren't aggressive but they were biting all afternoon. It was windy and cold but it didn't seem to matter to the perch. Maybe things will get better, it's been a tough bite the past couple of weeks.

name: DumbHick
city: G.F.
lake_river: South golden Lake
Date: 02/10/2003
Time: 09:25:20 PM

Was in the same tourney on golden. I love to catch fish but thats a long drive for those small perch. You catch bigger ones at the diversion. I heard some guy say they caught a huge 11 incher. A huge 11 incher??????? Sorry buddy thats not a big perch. I wouldn't mind going back there if anyone knows were there might be some big fish. And by big I mean larger than 11 inches!!!!

Name: Allen
City: grand Forks
Date: Monday February 10, 2003
Time: 05:20:26 PM

A little more info for Guns:

SB 2322 - (Introduced by Sen's Nelson, Andrist, Christenson, Every; Rep's Ekstrom, Nelson) - Would amend the North Dakota Century Code allowing a nonresident full-time college student who is a resident of a state that is a member of the midwest student exchange program or the western undergraduate exchange program to purchase a resident license. This bill involves students from 20 surrounding states. SNRC reported back 5-0 do-pass.

name: sully
city: moorhead
: fishtrap66@hotmail.com
Lake: Pipestem Reservoir
Date: Monday February 10, 2003
Time: 03:21:26 PM

i heard a guy from moorhead last weekand died out on the pipe from a masive heart attack. That is how i want to go out on the ice. He was only 52,

name: Tourney
city: Grand Forks
lake_river: South golden Lake
Date: 02/10/2003
Time: 11:05:31 AM

Well fishing tourny was alright yesterday but i cant believe that anyone would keep perch that are that small. There just isn't anything there to eat on them. Caught about 30 none of them bigger than 9 inches. Good luck!

name: greg m
city: grand forks
Date: 02/09/2003
Time: 11:09:20 PM

rockey point slow this week end in 53 ft better at 43 feet but nouthing to get to excited about yet. Perch of average size and small walleys in our house,

name: GAIL M BASKA
city: MOHALL
: gmb1@srt.com
Date: Saturday February 08, 2003
Time: 09:09:44 PM

GRANO NORTH DAKOTA BY MOHALL

name: Crappie Killer
city: Fargo
: J_Mohelski@msn.com
Lake: Pipestem Reservoir
Date: Friday February 07, 2003
Time: 08:35:36 PM

Went out to pipestem last two weekends and limited out on the craps.I did the best out there the past two weekends. Thats what the DNR said.

name: sully
city: moorhead
: fishtrap66@hotmail.com
Lake: Pipestem Reservoir
Date: Friday February 07, 2003
Time: 03:16:10 PM

are the crappies biting out there or what its been weeks since a steady bite

Name: outdrznd
City: Horace
Date: Friday February 07, 2003
Time: 02:38:43 AM

Chad, If you are willing to share some info I have my address posted in my previous posting to you. I am very excited as I am going to buy a new Remington VLS model 700 this weekend...can't wait to get it sighted in. I was surprised my "better half" agreed to me buying this new gun for a change.

Enjoy......

name: GAIL M BASKA
city: MOHALL
: gmb1@srt .com
Date: Thursday February 06, 2003
Time: 10:40:07 PM

my dad and my brother like fishing reall well .

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