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name: fishbit
city: fargo
Date: Thursday December 30, 2004
Time: 06:34:28 PM

Fishing_talk

hey where are the baitshops fishing reports, come on devils lk , jamestown, valley city, we are not hearing you enough. i know they know, start talking, jamestown was fished all this week and was good, why are these baitshops talking?

name: Fisherman
city: West Fargo
Date: 12/29/2004
Time: 09:39:26 PM

Devils_Lake_Fishing

I was just wondering, if I were to go and rent a fish house at Devils Lake, would I have to drag it out to my spot or if someone would bring it out on a snowmobile or an ATV. If anyone has an answer to my question I would greatly appreciate it.

name: ice pro
city: Grand forks
lake_river: Matejcek Dam
Date: 12/29/2004
Time: 08:14:03 PM

Small_Lakes

does anyone know when the fishin tournment is at matejcek dam is this year

name: fishingman
city: Grandforks
lake_river: English Coulee-Grand Forks
Date: 12/28/2004
Time: 08:37:37 AM

Small_Lakes

Well went fishing sunday at the first pond and had some luck caught two really good size pike one weighted 14 pounds. Really no kiding. I also heard that you can know drive back to the third pond. IS THIS TRUE?because i cant seem to find a way back there. Has anyone caught any thing back there? Please reply, because i would like to think that since nobody looks at that pond much that it should have some big fish in it.

name: fishingman
city: Grandforks
lake_river: Fordville Dam
Date: 12/28/2004
Time: 08:35:42 AM

Small_Lakes

Well went fishing sunday at the first pond and had some luck caught two really good size pike one weighted 14 pounds. Really no kiding. I also heard that you can know drive back to the third pond. IS THIS TRUE?because i cant seem to find a way back there. Has anyone caught any thing back there? Please reply, because i would like to think that since nobody looks at that pond much that it should have some big fish in it.

name: Dan
city: West Fargo
Remote Name: 67.1.195.236
Date: 12/27/2004
Time: 11:19:10 PM

Devils_Lake

Fellow fisherman,

We are thinking about going up later on this week. Maybe the 29th or 30th. I am wondering what some good locations would be. Is six mile bay a good spot. We would be looking mainly for walleye, northern pike, and perch. Any suggestions on what is the hot bait or where is the hot spot would be helpful.

Name: Ryan
City: Williston
Date: Monday December 27, 2004
Time: 10:31:53 PM

Hunting_Talk

email me at rwickum@dia.net

Name: Ryan
City: Williston
Date: Monday December 27, 2004
Time: 10:30:51 PM

Hunting_Talk

ok... some one shot shot a pheasant in our yard. the yard is not posted but isnt there a certain amount of yards they have to be from our house. if not something has to change

name: ADogg
city: fargo
Date: Monday December 27, 2004
Time: 07:20:55 AM

Fishing_talk

I used this neat fishing rod holder called the jig fishing sentinel. It is really cool. It has 2 bite indicators and works great day or night.I just thought others would be interested in this device.I ordered 5 total as of this year for ice fishin. It works great pout fishing too.

Admin note: please no advertisements.

name: Skippy
city: Grand Forks
lake_river: Larimore Dam
Date: 12/26/2004
Time: 09:41:40 PM

Small_Lakes

Larimore has about 15 inches of ice and 7 vehicles drove on it today, fishing was good caught about 40 or so perch and one tiny Northern

name: Russ
city: McIntosh, S. Dak.
Date: Sunday December 26, 2004
Time: 09:21:50 PM

Fishing_talk

Looking for a good lake for spear fishing. Am a N. Dak. Resident and live a long distance from any lake that allows spear fishing. Would appriciate any help. email pamahalv@westriv.com

name: luv2fish
city: west fargo
Lake: Pipestem Reservoir
Date: Saturday December 25, 2004
Time: 05:03:09 PM

Jamestown

a few of us were on pipestem on Thursday, temp was around 12 below. fished all day, 8-6. Only caught 2 perch and one crappie. didnt mark many fish and checked out several didn't spots. went to a couple of spots I had marked from last year and no luck. Ice was 9 inches and I saw a couple people driving out.

when bite picks up, someone please post.

name: fishbit
city: fargo
Lake: Pipestem Reservoir
Date: Friday December 24, 2004
Time: 11:41:27 PM

Jamestown

ice on upper end of pipestem is 12 inches, as of 12/23/o4, some pearch bite, slow.

name: fishbit
city: fargo
Lake: Pipestem Reservoir
Date: Friday December 24, 2004
Time: 11:37:34 PM

Jamestown

ice on upper end of pipestem is 12 inches, as of 12/23/o4, some pearch bite, slow.

name: ice pro
city: GRAND FORKS
Area: Grand Forks
Date: Friday December 24, 2004
Time: 10:21:09 AM

Red_River

diversion is good to go was out fishing on it 3 weeks ago ice was 3 inches thick

name: ice pro
city: GRAND FORKS
Area: Grand Forks
Date: Friday December 24, 2004
Time: 10:21:06 AM

Red_River

diversion is good to go was out fishing on it 3 weeks ago ice was 3 inches thick

Name: danny
City: fffss
Date: Thursday December 23, 2004
Time: 03:49:14 PM

Hunting_Talk

Whom this my concern!

Looking to do some pheasant and upland game hunting. Please list your prices and the area-county pheasants and upland hunting will take place. Is these the best county for pheasant and upland hunting in north dakota. Please note i would like to shot a big white tail buck which county in north dakota are the white tail bucks big. Please not county with the most deer population and the bigest deer population. I want to hunt were populations great.Please help find guide.

Thank you!

name: Qmoney
city: Fargo
lake_river: Brewer Lake
Date: 12/23/2004
Time: 02:31:21 PM

Small_Lakes

I'd like to get a report on Brewer Lake if anyone has been on it, or has been catching anything, and how much ice is on the lake, thank you.

name: fishermanforever
city: Everly, IA
Remote Name: 216.51.177.136
Date: 12/22/2004
Time: 09:42:34 PM

Devils_Lake

My dad is coming to fish at devil's lake for xmas break and is seeking information on how thick the ice is and where the best spots are for perch and possibly walleyes.He would also like to know the status of how anyone has done while fishing. If anyone has any helpful information that my dad could use pleas email me at c_holtz43@hotmail.com to let me know. Thanks

name: ice pro
city: Grand Forks
lake_river: Larimore Dam
Date: 12/22/2004
Time: 07:26:58 PM

Small_Lakes

larimore should be 6-9 inches thick all the small lake are about that right now

name: corey
city: grand forks
lake_river: Larimore Dam
Date: 12/22/2004
Time: 04:50:50 PM

Small_Lakes

how much ice is on larimore

if you no plz email me at

corey_barrett7@hotmail.com

name: TIPUP
city: Pisek
Date: Tuesday December 21, 2004
Time: 06:18:22 PM

Stump_Lake

Anyone been out on this lake yet this winter? How is the ice and the fishing? This lake used to be a good lake for catching some nice perch years ago.

name: Vince Gladue
city: Grand Forks
Area: Grand Forks
Date: Monday December 20, 2004
Time: 01:32:01 PM

Red_River

Hey thanks Kent. I haven't been out yet but I'm going to check it out this weekend and try for some of them perch and northern and with your tips it should be a safe excellent trip. Good Luck on up coming fishing trips and I'll write how I did.

name: Doschs Guide Service
city: Devils Lake
Remote Name: 64.21.225.207
Date: 12/19/2004
Time: 11:39:55 AM

Devils_Lake

Ice conditions are improving on Devils Lake. This week temps are forecasted for the single digits and lows in the -10s. Perch fishing has been slow so far mostly because we have been waiting for good ice in the popular perch spots and there just hasnt been that many people going out yet. Walleye and pike fishing has been good to excellent the last two weeks. Most of the smaller bays have between 4-8" and by next week we should be able to venture around almost anywhere on ATV.

Name: dave
City: fargo
Date: Friday December 17, 2004
Time: 05:59:50 PM

Hunting_Talk

Ok...My dad is a big deer hunter and I've lived in north dakota all my life my mom was born and rasied here. But I was wondering if you can hunt in north dakota for a doe if you have a buck tag from december 11 through the 31? See I got a tag last year but i got the deer in my scope and I couldn't shoot it. Isn't that really funny... But I was just trying to find out for my dad. Email me at Chelsey.M.Rohrbach@sendit.nodak.edu if you know anything. Thanks so much

name: SeriousFisher
city: Hillsboro
Remote Name: 207.190.85.100
Date: 12/16/2004
Time: 12:51:54 PM

Devils_Lake

what is the depth of the Ice up two? is it frozen over to walking conditions yet? or is it still open cause im leaving the 5th to go up their fishing and i kinda want to know if i can drive on the ice yet or if i need 4-wheelers.. thanks let a fisherman know Peace

name: fishbit
city: fargo
lake_river: Brewer Lake
Date: 12/16/2004
Time: 06:43:07 AM

Small_Lakes

ice on brewer 14 dec at 6 pm was 6 to 7 inches, fished for 2 hrs marked fish, but no luck.

name: Brittany
city: Wisconsin
Date: Tuesday December 14, 2004
Time: 09:06:43 PM

Fishing_talk

I was wondering how much if any ice is on Devils lake. Looking to go jan 7,8,9...good idea? get back to me asap, i'd really appreciate it, thanks.

name: fishbit
city: fargo
lake_river: Brewer Lake
Date: 12/14/2004
Time: 06:17:57 PM

Small_Lakes

fishing brewer lake, ice 6 incehes will give report on the 15th dec .

Name: chris
City: las vegas
Date: Tuesday December 14, 2004
Time: 06:16:58 PM

Hunting_Talk

Hey Dave from Minot,

Dave's direct quote: "North Dakota hasn't become dependant on out of state money. That statement is really ironic coming from someone who is living in Vegas!"

I think that it is funny that you put all these dollar signs behind my name and my father's name. So you are stating that North Dakota families are not dependant on out of state money. I am wondering about all those mom and pop shops out there that depend so much on the out-of-state dollars. I am wondering what carries the Harvey and Mott hotels during the off seasons of hunting. I am positively sure that the dollars that come in from out of state hunting carries places like this. I believe that George's Bar in Mott makes the most money from out of staters throughout the year. Infact, George was just quoted by the Fargo Forum stating that this was true. A good majority of Mott's economy is run by out of state hunters. Look at the numbers you idiot! The bank normally carries 500 dollars in the atm during the off season on hunting and puts 5,000 dollars a day in it during hunting season.

We never had to take advantage of the CRP program because we don't farm that waste land. Second of all you state that all of North Dakota birds are raised by other people or are hand raised. I am not sure where you get these facts? A pen raised bird released into the wild has a very small chance of survival in the wild. You are quoted as saying that someone raises all these birds. Infact nature raises the birds. Look at the numbers that are actually raised by people and their percentage of survival. You must not ever read any outdoor news??

Your direct words: "What do you mean these birds aren't even theirs. Who do you think raised these birds, nature? You might want to ask someone who raises pheasants and then releases them just how much those birds cost them to raise."

By the way I believe that pheasants were introduced into the the Dakota's in the 1880's. I don't believe that each year people are releasing 500,000 birds that were harvested every year. Infact you are absolutely and idiot for saying that.

Dave's direct quote: "The North Dakota farmer doesn't have control of the grain, dairy, or beef prices. You might want to do some research to see how much the farmer makes on those products that you enjoy so much at your feeding trough."

I guess our family never had a problem with the good years when they were paid high dollars for their crops. I guess a good farmer realizes that every year changes and that you aren't wasteful with money. I guess you don't realize this.

Daves Quote: "Your comments regarding the CRP program show just how intellegent you really are! It sounds like maybe your just bitter because your daddy didn't take advantage of the CRP program and you had to get off your lazy $$$ and help farm."

I guess I didn't realize that I should have to pay a farmer not to plant crops and have other people be charged for them to use that land that they are already paying for. Farmers should be thinking about what is going to happen when their crp contracts are no longer into existance. I guess you better hope that North Dakota keeps the programs because I would actually hate it for a dirt farmer to actually get off their assets and do something productive.

name: fishbit
city: fargo nd
Date: Tuesday December 14, 2004
Time: 06:13:35 PM

Fishing_talk

fishing on brewer lake near erie,nd, drilled some holes, ice is 6 inches, will give report on dec 15th

name: fishbit
city: fargo
Date: Tuesday December 14, 2004
Time: 06:08:44 PM

Fishing_talk

fishing on brewer lake near erie n. d. drilled holes , ice is 6inches, will give report tommorow.

name: kent hollands
city: Grand Forks
Area: Grand Forks
Date: Tuesday December 14, 2004
Time: 03:45:15 PM

Red_River

Like any first ice, make sure your with someone when you go out to the division. I'm guessing with the latest cold snap that there would be enough ice to hold you up. If I were going to go out on the ice there stay away from the weedlines and walk out onto the ice where it the ice meets the shore. That would be better ice. Remember to keep checking ice as you go out. Let me know how you did, last time I was there we hammered the perch

name: Jason Erickson
city: Sioux Falls
email:
contact_name: Jason Erickson
contact_phone: 605 334-2997
Date: Tuesday December 14, 2004
Time: 09:40:00 AM

Tournament

Ice fishing tournaments

name: fishbit
city: fargo n d
Date: Monday December 13, 2004
Time: 11:28:34 PM

Fishing_talk

i hear astabula has 4 to 5 inches of ice. any new reports?

name: Vince Gladue
city: Grand Forks
Area: Grand Forks
Date: Monday December 13, 2004
Time: 01:33:40 PM

Red_River

Does anyone Know if the coolie Divirson Project has Ice able to fish safely on. I know in the summer there is awsome bass, and northern action but never fished in the winter. Does anyone have any insides for me. If you do Let Me Know. Thanx.

Be safe and Good luck Fisherman.

name: Naths Niggleton aka niggle naths aka figgle naths
city: Nigalertonville
lake_river: Fordville Dam
Date: 12/12/2004
Time: 12:28:24 AM

Small_Lakes

My name is nathan niggleton. go niggle naths. aka figgaler.

i went fishing at the good ol' fordville dam. i hooked up a mighty bluegill, and it tasted wonderful wonder. it weighed 10lb. carn the niggaler.

Name: Dave
City: Minot
Date: Saturday December 11, 2004
Time: 07:29:05 PM

Hunting_Talk

Mr. Vegas,

It amazes me how people can cast stones and yet not see themselves in the mirror. You chastize those who post here as being idiots but yet I'd charge you of being the biggest one that has posted on this site thus far.

North Dakota hasn't become dependant on out of state money. That statement is really ironic coming from someone who is living in Vegas!

The North Dakota farmer doesn't have control of the grain, dairy, or beef prices. You might want to do some research to see how much the farmer makes on those products that you enjoy so much at your feeding trough.

Your comments regarding the CRP program show just how intellegent you really are! It sounds like maybe your just bitter because your daddy didn't take advantage of the CRP program and you had to get off your lazy $$$ and help farm.

What do you mean these birds aren't even theirs. Who do you think raised these birds, nature? You might want to ask someone who raises pheasants and then releases them just how much those birds cost them to raise.

As for those farmers that you say should find something else to do in life, they did. They started a Business of raising pheasants and took advantage of the oppertunity to charge folks like yourself to shoot game at high prices.

As for the IQ of North Dakota, the average IQ goes up everytime someone like yourself leaves the state!

Apparently you didn't learn much from your old man during all those years you farmed as a youth. Using your own thinking, I'd conclude that since your old man was a farmer from North Dakota he probably didn't have a high enough IQ to teach you much and yet at the same time it's pretty apparent that you wouldn't have had the capacity to grasp anyway.

name: jerry verdine
city: Neshkoro Wi.
Date: Saturday December 11, 2004
Time: 11:53:03 AM

Fishing_talk

Hi Todd; A good resort on Devils Lake is Lakeview lodge. Have stayed there a few times and beautiful rooms and full kitchen. Also inside fish cleaning facilties. Early ice is good,also in March. If need more info e-mail me at gverdine@yahoo.com

Name: out of north dakota
City: las vegas, nv
Date: Friday December 10, 2004
Time: 05:05:11 PM

Hunting_Talk

My comments arise with all the people out there complaining about hunting in North Dakota. North Dakota has become dependant upon out of staters who pay through their nose for the ability to hunt a few birds. I am a 32 year old who grew up driving from Fargo every weekend to shoot birds in the Mott and Regent area. I find it funny that these farmers who are already collecting from the government for their crp, charge people to hunt birds that aren't even theirs. I believe that mother nature owns the birds and the farmers are being paid to put their unproductive fields into crp land. I also find it funny that these people are complaining about paying 200,000 dollars for a combine. I grew up on a farm and find it funny that not all combines cost 200,000. I believe they can be leased and rented as well. I also believe that farmers are reinbursed by the government on poor years. It is not the publics fault that these incompetant farmers can't make a living at what they are doing. I believe that they have had some good years on farming. What the hell did these farmers do with their money on good years. The big question is if a farmer can't make it maybe they should do something else in life. I am so sick and tired of listening to the poor farmers and how they don't make any money. I guess that we should feel sorry for people that can't help themselves. I guess this is the Democrats speaking for these people. I grew up on a farm and my family still owns the farm. I guess that I had it pretty good when I was younger. I worked in the summer month's and had most of the winter month's off because that is what farmers do. I know I am one of the farmers that has the ability to have the winters off. So if you are a farmer quit bitching about how low the prices are and actually get off your ass and change your career. If you are that stupid and ignorant I guess that is all the good lord can hope from you.

By the way if you are uneducated you should not have the right to be writing on this page. There is nothing worse than having to read some idiot writing that can't write or spell. It just goes to show that North Dakota has one of the lowest IQ's in the nation with all their stupidity and ignorance.

<added by admin: Normally I snip posts like this out. But I wanted to let everyone know:

You spelled reimbursed and incompetent wrong.>

name: Backwater Eddy
city: Fargo
Area: Canada
Date: Friday December 10, 2004
Time: 09:19:46 AM

Red_River

Yes there is ice and they are fishing it. From the Selkirk Park North to Sugar Island some nice walleye and sauger have been caught this past week.

Not all of the ice is good, caution is needed yet. Some areas have 4-6" and others less.

name: gene
city: fargo
Area: Canada
Date: Thursday December 09, 2004
Time: 11:03:19 AM

Red_River

can anyone tell me if there is ice on the red north of the lockport dam also has anyone been angling for eye's thanks

Name: Chelsey
City: Rutland N,D.
Date: Wednesday December 08, 2004
Time: 11:00:44 AM

Hunting_Talk

Ok...My dad is a big deer hunter and I've lived in north dakota all my life my mom was born and rasied here. But I was wondering if you can hunt in north dakota for a doe if you have a buck tag from december 11 through the 31? See I got a tag last year but i got the deer in my scope and I couldn't shoot it. Isn't that really funny... But I was just trying to find out for my dad. Email me at Chelsey.M.Rohrbach@sendit.nodak.edu if you know anything. Thanks so much

Name: sellner
City: Dalton
Date: Tuesday December 07, 2004
Time: 07:23:36 PM

Hobart_Lake

is the lake froze and ready to ice fish on yet?????

Please read the new Aquatic Nuisance Species Draft and support it!

Name: JCR
City: garrison
Date: Friday December 03, 2004
Time: 08:01:03 PM

Hunting_Talk

does anyone know if there is an online hunters saftey course i can take?

Name: Allen
City: Minot ND
Date: Wednesday December 01, 2004
Time: 12:36:18 AM

Hunting_Talk

Need turkey area for mckenzie county. any one have any ideas.

name: perchpicker
city: jennings
Date: Tuesday November 30, 2004
Time: 08:26:51 PM

Stump_Lake

Wondering if there is any ice on Stump?

Name: you
City: grandisle
Date: Tuesday November 30, 2004
Time: 07:08:42 PM

Hunting_Talk

hunting is fun

Name: you
City: grand isle
Date: Tuesday November 30, 2004
Time: 07:05:07 PM

Hunting_Talk

if you dont like to hunt dont do it i like to hunt if gives use food we send in a touth ever time we get one we help the envioment when we get one we stop them from over populating the world so if you dont hunt dont bitch at use if we do so stop your whining bye

name: James R Hiske
city: Alpena, Mi.
Remote Name: 204.24.127.19
Date: 11/30/2004
Time: 01:53:29 PM

Devils_Lake

When is the best time to fish for Walleye and Perch Through the ice? First ice or later?

Name: WalleyeMan
City: Kansas City
Date: Monday November 29, 2004
Time: 07:41:58 PM

Missouri_River

I was Fishing the Flats of the Red River and caught 86 WALLEYE all with a new rapala husky jerk and not one was under 18" the biggest was a whopping 48' and weighed 36lbs!

Get out there and fish

I LOVE YOU KENNA!

Name: Jacob Stenback
City: Kansas City
Date: Monday November 29, 2004
Time: 07:31:29 PM

Missouri_River

I was trolling to Red River earlier today and caught 6 Walleye all over 30 " and some 20 lbs!!! Also on the Red I caught on Saturday a 60 lb Channel Cat!!!!

Fishings great boys!

Name: Steve
City: Burlington
Date: Sunday November 28, 2004
Time: 06:23:10 PM

Hunting_Talk

Katie,

If you hate hunting, don't go!!! Period!!! Hunters, outdoorsmen and women do more for the environment through Pittman Robinson Act than any of you tree huggers.

Stop your whining!!!!

Call 1-800-WAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!

name: Ed "Backwater Eddy"
city: Horace
Area: Other area
Date: Thursday November 25, 2004
Time: 03:36:51 PM

Red_River

A quick note for safeties sake. The local and regional rivers and urban ponds are crusting over with ice. With everyone home for the holiday kids like to roam the outdoors searching for “Something to Do”.

Please take a moment and chat with them on the dangers of this early ice. All too frequently we hear of tragedies due to this early testing of the ice. So lets all take the time to speak to these young voyagers on ice safety concerns.

Have a safe and happy holiday.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Ed "Backwater Eddy" Carlson

"ED on the RED"

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name: Roger
city: Neenah
Remote Name: 24.123.89.54
Date: 11/25/2004
Time: 03:22:27 PM

Devils_Lake

I am taking my first ice fishing trip to Devils lake first week of Jan. what sould I be using for perch?

Name: admin
City: gfks
Date: Tuesday November 23, 2004
Time: 09:02:26 PM

Hunting_Talk

As you can see, this website isn't exactly PETA?

Name: Katie
City: St. Paul
Date: Tuesday November 23, 2004
Time: 09:01:39 PM

Hunting_Talk

I hate hunting! why do you people like to hunt? Why is it cool to kill a living creature? Why do you like to shoot down a deer? Is killing a living thing fun for you?

Name: Katie
City: St. Paul
Date: Tuesday November 23, 2004
Time: 08:59:42 PM

Hunting_Talk

I hate hunting! Why do you people like to kill living creatures? Why would you want to brag about shooting something?

name: Todd Opal
city: Wausau Wi
Date: Thursday November 18, 2004
Time: 05:46:13 PM

Fishing_talk

I am looking for a nice but reasonable place with a kithen.I have 6 guys who want to go ice fishing on Devils lake to ice fish. Also what time during the winter would be prime perch fishing at Devils Lake. Thanks

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