| Stump Lake Fishing Reports: Ice Fishing Stump Lake. If the perch aren't biting on Devil's Lake...Stump is a good second choice.. The locals have asked that Stump Lake be kept a secret...but if you found this page you were looking for an alternative to Devils Lake ice fishing anyway! (I'm not quite sure the businesses in Lakota share the feeling the locals do, either.) Below are fishing reports for Stump Lake...be sure to visit the links at
the right for other lakes and rivers in North Dakota! Check the Stump Lake Fishing Archive for past reports name: Ron Stump_LakeI have'nt fished Stump lake as of yet, I see some lousy reports about it, I originally came from Wisconsin, we find that the fish are like people, They eat every day so if you are not catching fish it may not be the fish's fault. It may be the fishermans fault, Makes sense to me? Good fishing cry baby? name: fishemhard Stump_Lakeice is weak along shorelines only 4-8 inches thick lot of brown ice around the trees name: Rich Thorpe Stump_LakeAny word on Stump this Ice Season? Hit me up at richard.thorpe@grandforks.af.mil Thanks, Rich T name: Leine Stump_LakeAny reports on stump this winter? What is the best way to get onto the ice? Thanks, Leine name: noora nasser Stump_Lakehghhfyfhyf name: MICK HAMMER Stump_LakeLABOR DAY WEEKEND IS A GREAT TIME AT THE PIONEER VILLAGE THRASHING BEE AT STUMP LAKE. REAL NICE PLACE. REAL NICE. name: dakota Stump_Lakethe state is ok but the lake sucks because i only caught one eye name: Bill Stump_LakeBeen out to stump last 4 weekends in a row, and the bite has been almost nil, 3 small eyes in about 16 hrs of fishing, time to go else where. Bill K. name: Jen Stump_LakeI heard stump lake fishing is going good! See stump lakes new website at: http://www.stumplakepark.com name: Anvil Stump_LakeStump has sucked this year! A few 'Eyes were caught last year, but nothing to brag about. The perch have been fished out for a few years.....better off heading to Devils! name: *MICK HAMMER Stump_LakeTHEM BEAUTIFUL WALLEYE MUST BE KEEPING EVERYONE TOO BUSY TO REPORT. SHHHH !! GOOD LUCK name: limp-finger Stump_LakeHit Stump the last week for ducks...pounded the greenheads on the west side. Noticed several rising fish in a shallow backwater area..knowing that there are no trout in the lake I deduced that they must be walleyes or perch feeding on surface scuds. Anyway, I returned with a rod the next day and casted bead-headed nymphs to pick up 10 average sized perch. Pretty neat. name: Richard Stump_LakeHow much ice on stump? Anyone out yet? name: MICK HAMMER Stump_LakeHELLO FELLOW FISHERPERSONS !!! I SEE THERE IS NOT MUCH POSTING FOR GOOD OLD STUMP LAKE. WHAT'S UP THERE ? LOL. BIG SECRETS ? THE LAKE IS RISING WITH DEVILS LAKE FLOWING INTO IT, YA KNOW. IT HAS BEEN INTERESTING WATCHING STUMP LAKE GROW. OLD ROADS AROUND THE LAKE ARE BOAT LAUNCHES AND BEACHES NOW. I HOPE LAND OWNERS GET COMPENSATED FOR LOST LAND. THERE IS A PIONEER VILLAGE DEVELOPED BY STUMP LAKE PARK. LABOR DAY WEEKEND THERE IS AN OLD TIME THRASHING BEE AT STUMP LAKE. I SAW SOME NICE FIREWORKS THERE 4th OF JULY WEEKEND. WHAT A BUSY PLACE THEN. WOW !!! LIKE ANYWHERE ELSE, SOMETIMES THE FISH BITE, WALLEYE, PIKE, PERCH, SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. GOOD LUCK. ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL SCENERY. WHEREVER YOU MAY ROAM. : ) name: fishing man Stump_LakeWell its raining again, o well guess catfishing will have to wait. Can anyone tell me if stump lake has ant crappie in it? I am thinking about going there this weekend and i would like to get into them. Any info will be much appreciated. thanks. name: gus Stump_LakeI didn't mark any fish or any bites. worked 3/4's of the lake to give it a good try. from the northwest corner ( up to a very large presure ridge!!)running nnw to sse. all the way back to 35+ depth. maybe later..... name: gus Stump_LakeI didn't mark any fish or any bites. worked 3/4's of the lake to give it a good try. from the northwest corner ( up to a very large presure ridge!!)running nnw to sse. all the way back to 35+ depth. maybe later..... name: fishin machine Stump_LakeI might be goin out this sunday with some friends wonder if anybody has been out and caught any thing and where. Thank you for our help name: fishin machine Stump_LakeI might be goin out this sunday with some friends wonder if anybody has been out and caught any thing and where. Thank you for our help name: minimini Stump_LakeHas any one caught any thing lately name: TIPUP Stump_LakeAnyone 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: perchpicker Stump_LakeWondering if there is any ice on Stump? name: chubb's Stump_Lakestump lake suckes during the summer! i tried it and not a bite! so i would wait till the ice forms on the lake. name: Tom Stump_LakeHas anyone been on the lake recently(2 Feb 04)? Any luck? name: slayer Stump_LakeI caught a couple of northerns the other day on stump, I don't think I will be returning any time soon. Big lake is way better for fishing! name: Senise bent Stump_Lakei hate it! name: Stan Stump_LakeDon, Have you tried fishing the canal from Blackswan to East Devils? I have recently been stacking the 'Eyes out of my canoe. A jig/minnow or jig/shrimp combination seems to be the ticket. They are really shallow right now, it's like casting for pike. I don't know how long they will be in there, but it's hot right now. I have yet to see another fisherman! name: Don Stump_LakeStan- that's correct #4. I was out there this weekend and got a little too close to the edge. The water's still pretty darn cold.Deeper than i thought too. Only caught a couple; nice ones though. I think the run maybe over. name: Stan Stump_LakeDon, Your talking about the ditch directly off of #4, correct? This is where I've gotten a few in the past couple of days. Arched back? I've never heard of it...maybe he got wrapped around something in the current. Shrimp still seem to work the best. name: Don Poon Stump_LakeStan, The key is the stinger hook for keeping your cisco or smelt horizontal. We will use a norweigen j hook with a stinger hook; hook the smelt from head to tail with the stinger holding up the tail. I found the new ice buster casting bobber works well. i place it about 4ft. under the surface; and hold on tight. I have also used the shrimp stink bait for chumming before i throw the line in. I caught a #6 pike with an arched back, does anyone know what this is? name: Stan Swashbuckler Stump_LakeDon, What were you using for bait? I live near Lakota and have heard "stories" of some big fish coming out of that area....namely Blackswan itself and areas upstream. Can you be more specific on your technique? I would like to get the wife out there for a little springtime action. Thanks name: Don Poon Stump_LakeHit the ditch between black swan and stump on monday and absolutely slaughtered the pike. Largest was only 8# but alot of #4. Constant action with smelt; they wouldnt hit the spoons yet though. Good Fishin' name: TIPUP Stump_LakeAnyone been fishing this lake lately? I have been thinking about giving it a shot this coming Sunday on my way to Devils Lake. name: TIPUP Stump_LakeJust 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: J-dogg Stump_Lakei would agree with Gar from crivitz there are no dam fish in this lake I think I punched near 200 holes also we covered the hole lake not one bite yes I said bite i agree it's fished out that is if there ever was a fish in it name: Stump Guide Breyer Stump_LakePretty slow on Stump right now, may want to try Devils Lake. There are a few being caught, but not many. name: Tom Gustad Stump_LakeI'm looking to take my son ice fishing for perch on the 18th. Anyone have any suggestions regarding where to go on Stump Lake (or would I be better off going to Devils Lake)? TG name: big gar Stump_LakeFish stump lake two years ago and punch over 200 holes and not one bite. Locals said it been fish out. What a wast of time stay on the big lake. Got stump on Stump lake. name: big gar Stump_LakeFish stump lake two years ago and punch 200 holes and not one fish. The locals said it was fished out. What a wast of time. Got stump on stump lake. name: Scott McNamee Stump_LakeDoug, Over the past few years perch fishing has exploded. People limiting out on some very nice size jumbo perch. Also, walleye and Northern pike are starting to appear. This is from the overflow at Devils Lake. There still aren't any resorts at the lake, nor any real services within 10 miles, but look for that to start to change as more and more people start to find this hidden gem. Winter icefishing is the most popular, but summer fishing is starting to ramp up and if they ever get some decent boat launches/ramps going, you can expect to see more and more family outings. It's a very beautiful lake...and it is starting to come into it's own. name: Doug Brenna Stump_LakeI've not been to Stump Lake since the mid-70s. We used to camp at a Boy Scout cabin on the S.E. corner of the lake. It was a dead lake at that time....very alkaline. At the time there was a resort in the same area we used to hike through but it was deserted, as the lake had "died", supposedly. There were reports that the Garrison Diversion project was perhaps going to come through Stump and liven it up. Can someone tell me what has happened in the past few decades to bring life back to a really great place? Thanks, to whomever feels like they want to cue me in. -db- name: Bobberstop Stump_LakeJust wondering where the firing line is out on stump. I've fished out there a couple of time this winter and the only thing I went home with was cold feet... name: Stump Guide Breyer Stump_LakeTried East Stump yesterday and caught zero, headed to the west side and did quite well. Had to walk on from the south firing line, found spots where the ice was only 3" thick. name: Big Tuna Stump_LakeFished on Sunday Dec. 15th with Ev "I'm not marking anything how 'bout you"? We started south of county 4 and on the east shore. We(I) gassed our minnows on the way out so thanks to the sportsman from Munich who shared some with us. We were in 12-26 feet of water, up and down the shoreline-nothing. No markings, some other folks caught 3, 8 inch walleyes in deeper water, that was it. Heard a report of some guys "last weekend" who one day couldn't keep them off their lines and the next day, not a single bite. I wonder if the "Jinx" fished this area this fall or sat in my rig as I got bait? Any leads? name: Allen Stump_LakeWent to Stump on Saturday from 11:15 - 2:00 pm. Fished just S/SW of cty rd #4. Started out in 28 ft of water on the N side of the "group". Caught nothing, saw at least one fish taken within the bigger group of fishermen, but I worked my way towards the north shore and although I had a couple fish show up on the vexilar, they swam right on by without being interested in my offering. name: Stump Guide Breyer Stump_LakeFished stump this weekend. Went out Friday morning and fell through two times before finding good ice near shore (only up to my knees). Fished near the inlet on the north side. Nailed some small pike and a couple of stunted perch. I think that the jumbo's might be a thing of the past! name: Catman Stump_LakeTried it out about 100yds off #4 yesterday about 3inches of ice. did get a couple perch; didnt go at it too long as there was water on top of the ice from yesterdays temps. nice size perch. man am i getting excited. Stump Guide Breyer Sully, No ice on Stump yet. It looks like it may be a while as warmer temps are forecasted for this week. sully is there ice on stump yet. Tightline Stump Guide Breyer, I am looking forward to fishing Stump Lake this winter. I will be visiting this forum quite frequently for your reports on ice conditions as well as the fishing reports. Tightline Allen Stump Guide Breyer, Awwww, I knew I should have tried it there! I had driven down to the water on CR #4 and didn't want to disturb the mallards (that and the wind was howling in on the shoreline). So I didn't even toss a line in that direction. I haven't been out that way for a week now, but I would imagine that most of the ducks and geese are gone by now. Most of the several thousand ducks that were on Stump that day were the northern mallards mixed with a few scaup. Be careful testing that ice, I went through about 25 years ago as a stupid young kid on Sakakawea and still consider myself lucky to have made it out. Stump Guide Breyer Allen, Sorry to hear that you didn't get into the perch on Sunday. I was out on Saturday and did quite well just south of No. 4 on the east side. There are some bullrushes and assorted patches of aquatic vegetation that provide enough cover to attract the nice tiger fish. Are there still ducks around Hamar? I would think that the corn fields should be HOT right now. I was walking on some of the sloughs around Petersburg.....they have 4-5 inches of ice in some spots. Not ready yet but it won't be long! Stump Guide Breyer Allen, Sorry to hear that you didn't get into the perch on Sunday. I was out on Saturday and did quite well just south of No. 4 on the east side. There are some bullrushes and assorted patches of aquatic vegetation that provide enough cover to attract the nice tiger fish. Are there still ducks around Hamar? I would think that the corn fields should be HOT right now. I was walking on some of the sloughs around Petersburg.....they have 4-5 inches of ice in some spots. Not ready yet but it won't be long! Allen Stump Guide Breyer, I was out at Stump this past Sunday. Was actually working over by Hamar, anywho, I had a couple hours to spare and tried to do a little shorefishing. Only tried in the park by the boat ramp. Nothing, I don't think I could get the lightweight stuff out deep enough. I did however, see thousands of ducks and geese. Amazing birds. They say the fishing pole and stuck around when i casted within 30 ft of them. If I ever decide to take up duck hunting again, my camo will be as a fisherman. Stump Guide Breyer Dropped the boat in near Spoonbill and trolled around the corner to the SE, the fishing was terrible! The first time that I 've been out there and not gotten a bite. Saw very little waterfowl to speak of. Not a whole lot of ice yet but it's coming! The Perch fishing has gone straight downhill since the illegal pike introduction. The pike are even small! Stump Guide Breyer You're right Allen, DL is spilling over into Stump. It was this spring anyway, now it is not much more than a trickle. I'm sure that eventually the pike will migrate over to feast on the perch. I was hoping to get a few more seasons before that happened. I was out again last night, filling my limit of nice fish. Shrimp and a slip bobber worked great next to my belly-boat. I never see anybody else out there in the summer, why is that? Allen Stump Guide, Isn't the water occassionally spilling over into Stump from DL? If so, I'm sure Stump will get her fill of northerns relatively easily without the help of our friendly "sportsmen" who have a penchant for "knowing better" than the trained wildlife and fisheries biologists. I suspect as long as Stump continues to become less saline with the addition of rainwater and DL overflow, the northerns will survive and reproduce. However, as soon as the water starts going back down and becomes more saline, even the perch fishery will eventually fail to reproduce. Unless I am mistaken, yellow perch can tolerate more salinity with respect to reproduction. Stump Guide Breyer I don't think that there are many Pike in Stump as of yet, although I've heard mixed reports. I've heard of some illegal stocking by some Minnesotan's. I hope that this is not the truth. I've been piling up some nice perch in the spoonbill pass areas this past week. Can anybody point out areas where there might be some geese? I can't see any. Allen Hmmm, I think it's a shame that the northerns are gaining ground in Stump. The area has quite a few areas to chase northerns and small perch around already. Now don't get me wrong because I enjoy catching pike, but DL as a perch fishery is overrated in my book and Stump was just appearing to come on real strong as a perch fishery. I believe the northerns will hurt the perch fishery so many of us already have grown to enjoy. Oh well, nothing can remain the same. Hillbillie The slickies run hard in the spring and fall nothing too large yet but alot of 3# range. I think it is going to be a great spot in the yrs. to come. scott mcnamee I've never caught a northern pike on Stump...but if they start to be numerous...look out devils lake! I imagine Lakota should be looking for some traffic from Grand Forks if this is true. As for boat launching...there is a boat ramp in the park. It's not in very good condition, I understand. Stump Guide Breyer I had no idea that there was a population of Pike in Stump Lake. I simply meant that it was a good thing that these toothy critters finally found there way in. I have always caught Perch... and that's it. Hillbillie and Scott, have you guys had luck fishing for Pike here? Any other species in this lake? Is there a decent location to launch a boat? scott mcnamee I think what he meant was that Northern fishing will actually pick UP and get better in the future....and that's good!
Hillbillie Why would it be a good thing for the pike to be dying stumpguide breyer? I have been studying this lake for the past 20yrs. and have enjoyed some great pike action since they were intoduced to the lake in 1996. I would sure hate to see this resource damaged. Stump Guide Breyer Dropped my John boat in on #4 and fished the shoreline to the south. Beetlespins tipped with shrimp were the ticket. I learned the shrimp trick from a guy last winter during an ice fishing event. Man do they like those shrimp! They double as a great snack when the fish decide not to bite. Not quite as good as a pork chop but good non-the-less. I saw a dead pike floating along the shoreline, this could be a good sign of things to come. EyeFixer Fished the East shore of Stump yesterday, man was it chilly! The perch are in shallow, must be spawning. They were smashing the small spinner baits and fuzzy grubs. 8-9 inches was common with a few in the 10-11 inch range. Stump Lake ice fishing, ice fishing stump lake, ice fishing stump lake, stump lake, stump lake perch, stump lake ice fishing, perch, jumbo perch,
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