Dakota Rec Report - May 16, 2008
FISHING
UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS: Saturday: Lake Audubon; Missouri River, Graner’s Bottom; Devils Lake, Six-Mile Bay.
N.D. Game & Fish Dept. District Game Wardens: Not much activity on small northwestern lakes. Northgate Dam boat ramp is marginal. Use caution. Devils Lake generally slow although some northern pike activity along N.D. Highway 19 on Mauvais Coulee. Missouri River continues producing walleye.
Beulah, Dakota Waters Resort, Lake Sakakawea: Resort now open but limited activity yet.
Bismarck, Dakota Tackle, Missouri River / Area Lakes: Most activity remains on Missouri River. Try light jigs drifting or anchoring. Also try shore-fishing. Not many reports from area lakes although try Alkaline Lake for walleye and northern pike. Water temperatures remain cool.
Pheasants sitting pretty
One unmistakable color of spring in North Dakota is the red cheeks of rooster pheasants. And, if appearances this spring mean anything, it bodes well for pheasant numbers in virtually all regions of the state.
» Full StoryA fish-eye view of Sakakawea
SIX MILE CORNER — What amounts to a spring snapshot of the fish roaming Lake Sakakawea was coming into focus late last week.
» Full StoryThe bald, bold and beautiful
COLEHARBOR — The graceful birds with the broad wing span and stunning appearance have returned to a pair of large nests at two of North Dakota’s national wildlife refuges. At J.
» Full StoryBRIEFS: North Dakota’s dance card is full for fall deer season
North Dakota’s 2008 deer season has been set with 149,400 licenses available to hunters this fall, an increase of 850 from last year.
» Full StoryDakota Recreation Report - May 9, 2008
FISHING
UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS: Saturday: Lake Darling. May 17: Lake Audubon; Missouri River, Graner’s Bottom; Devils Lake.
N.D. Game & Fish Dept. District Game Wardens: Devils Lake somewhat slow.
Outdoors Poll
Should George W. Bush veto the farm bill? Yes
MHS v. Williston
Car v. Dumpster
Singular View
Washington School Mascot
MS Walk
Garrison Dam hatchery
States Project
Fur Trade Life
