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  • Dakota Recreation Report- May 27, 2019

    Patricia Stockdill|May 27, 2019

    Outdoor notes: *June 1: Nat’l. Trails Day Hike, 10 a.m., Grahams Island State Park, Devils Lake. *June 1 and 2: Free Fishing Weekend. *June 5: Deer gun and muzzleloader applications due. Order online, (gf.nd.gov). Tournaments: *June 1: Devils Lake, East Bay; Missouri River tailrace. *June 1 and 2: Pipestem Reservoir, Parkhurst Landing. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, May 21: 1,449.08 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,448.90 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,846.29 M...

  • Dakota Recreation Report- May 20, 2019

    Patricia Stockdill|May 20, 2019

    Outdoor notes: *Deer gun applications now available at N.D. Game and Fish website (gf.nd.gov). *Area ponds stocked with catchable catfish or trout: Valley City Hatchery, New Rockford, Little Britches ponds and Turtle River, Turtle River State Park. *Area lakes with significant winter fish kill: Juanita, Carlson-Tandy, Battle, Etta, Alkaline, Remmick, Gaier, and Sunday lakes and Harvey Dam. *Area lakes with total winter fish kill: Leno and Rafferty. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, May 14:...

  • Dakota Recreation Report - May 13, 2019

    Patricia Stockdill|May 13, 2019

    Outdoor notes: *Deer gun applications now available at N.D. Game and Fish Dept. website, (gf.nd.gov). *Area ponds stocked with catchable catfish or trout: Valley City Hatchery, New Rockford, Little Britches ponds and Turtle River, Turtle River State Park. *Area lakes with significant winter fish kill: Juanita, Carlson-Tandy, Battle, Etta, Alkaline, Remmick, Gaier, and Sunday lakes and Harvey Dam. *Area lakes with total winter fish kill: Leno and Rafferty lakes. *May 18: N.D. guides and...

  • Dakota Recreation Report- May 6, 2019

    Patricia Stockdill|May 6, 2019

    Outdoor notes: *May 12: Mother’s Day. *May 18: N.D. guides and outfitters test, N.D. Game and Fish Dept. Bismarck office. *May 19: Turkey season closes. Tournaments: *May 18: Devils Lake, Creel Bay. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, April 30: 1,449.03 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,448.83 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,846.31 MSL; 14,800 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garrison Dam daily releases. *N.D. Game and Fish Dept. Dist. game wardens: Devils Lake producin...

  • Dakota Recreation Report for April 29, 2019

    Patricia Stockdill|Apr 29, 2019

    Outdoor notes: *May 1: Paddlefish season opens. See N.D. Game and Fish Dept. website, (gf.nd.gov) for regulations. *May 4: Women’s Wing-shooting Workshop, session I, Capital City Sporting Clays, Bismarck. Contact Cayla Bendel, ([email protected]) for information or to register. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, April 23: 1,448.88 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,448.72 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,845.89 MSL; 13,400 cubic feet per second average (CFS) G...

  • Dakota Recreation Report- April 22, 2019

    Patricia Stockdill|Apr 22, 2019

    Outdoor notes: *April 22: Earth Day. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, April 16: 1,448.67 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,448.62 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,845.54 MSL; 12,900 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garrison Dam daily releases. *N.D. Game and Fish Dept. Dist. game wardens: Little to no activity on east-central area lakes as anglers wait for ice-out. Devils Lake slowly starting to open along the edges but not much activity. No Missouri River System...

  • Dakota Recreation Report- April 15, 2019

    Patricia Stockdill|Apr 15, 2019

    Outdoor notes: *New fishing licenses now due. *April 22: Earth Day. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, April 9: 1,448.50 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,448.57 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,844.73 MSL. *N.D. Game and Fish Dept. Dist. game wardens: Devils Lake ice conditions deteriorating so use extreme if walking out because conditions can rapidly worsen. No activity on east-central area lakes. No Missouri River System reports. *Devils Lake, Ed’s Bait Shop, Devils L...

  • Dakota Recreation Report- April 8, 2019

    Patricia Stockdill|Apr 8, 2019

    Outdoor notes: *April 9: N.D. Game and Fish Dept. public advisory meeting, Lake Region State College, 1801 College Dr., Devils Lake, 7 p.m. *April 13: Spring turkey season opens. *April 13: Central Dakota Rocky Mtn. Elk Foundation, Gladstone Inn, Jamestown, 5 p.m. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, April 2: 1,448.41 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,448.38 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,843.18 MSL; 13,000 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garrison Dam daily releases. *...

  • Dakota Recreation Report for April 1, 2019

    Patricia Stockdill|Apr 1, 2019

    Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *Remember to keep any fish caught in 20 feet of water and deeper because they don’t survive coming up from those depths. *April 1: New fishing and trapping licenses due. *April 1: Snowmobile N.D. trails close. *April 6: Friends of NRA banquet, Ramada Inn, Grand Forks, 5:30 p.m. *April 6: Lake Region Nat’l. Wild Turkey Federation ban...

  • Dakota Recreation Report- May 25, 2019

    Patricia Stockdill|Mar 25, 2019

    Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *Remember to keep any fish caught in 20 feet of water and deeper because they don’t survive coming up from those depths. *It’s illegal to chase, harass or pursue all wildlife – including coyotes – with any motorized vehicle. *March 27: Elk, moose, and bighorn sheep applications due (gf.nd.gov). *March 29: James Valley Pheasan...

  • Dakota Recreation Report- March 18, 2019

    Patricia Stockdill|Mar 18, 2019

    Outdoor notes: *Anglers should consider moving houses off before the March 15 deadline, with water coming up around houses and slush freezing, making it difficult to move them. *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *Remember to keep any fish caught in 20 feet of water and deeper because they don’t survive coming up from those depths. *It’s illegal to chase, harass or pursue all wildlife...

  • Dakota Recreation Report - March 11, 2019

    Patricia Stockdill|Mar 11, 2019

    Outdoor notes: *March 15: Deadline for removing fish houses from all N.D. waters. Anglers should consider moving houses off before the deadline with water coming up around houses and slush freezing, making it difficult to move them. *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *It’s illegal to chase, harass, or pursue all wildlife – including coyotes – with any motorized vehicle. *March 15-16...

  • Dakota Recreation Report- March 4, 2019

    Patricia Stockdill|Mar 4, 2019

    Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *Remember to keep any fish caught in 20 feet of water and deeper because they don’t survive coming up from those depths. *It’s illegal to chase, harass or pursue all wildlife – including coyotes – with any motorized vehicle. *March 15 - 16: Midwest Wild Sheep Foundation, including North Dakota, convention, Minnetonka, Minn. Tournaments...

  • Dakota Recreation Report- Feb. 25, 2019

    Patricia Stockdill|Feb 25, 2019

    Outdoor notes: *Remember to keep any fish caught in 20 feet of water and deeper because they don’t survive coming up from those depths. *It’s illegal to chase, harasses or pursue all wildlife – including coyotes – with any motorized vehicle. *Feb. 23: Light goose conservation order opens. *Feb. 23: Dakota Valley Fowlers Delta Waterfowl banquet, Valley city Eagles, 5 p.m. Tournaments: *March 2: Homme Dam. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Feb. 19: 1,448.29 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump L...

  • Dakota Recreation Report- Feb. 18, 2019

    Patricia Stockdill|Feb 18, 2019

    Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *Remember to keep any fish caught in 20 feet of water and deeper because they don’t survive coming up from those depths. *It’s illegal to chase, harass or pursue all wildlife – including coyotes – with any motorized vehicle. *Feb. 23: Dakota Valley Fowlers Delta Waterfowl banquet, Valley City Eagles, 5 p.m. *Feb. 23: Light goose s...

  • Dakota Recreation Report- Feb. 11, 2019

    Patricia Stockdill|Feb 11, 2019

    Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *Remember to keep any fish caught in 20 feet of water and deeper because they don’t survive coming up from those depths. *It is illegal to chase, harasses, or pursue all wildlife – including coyotes – with any motorized vehicle. *Feb. 13: Spring turkey applications due. Applications available online at gf.nd.gov. *Feb. 16: Light goose...

  • Dakota Recreation Report for Feb. 4, 2019

    Patricia Stockdill|Feb 4, 2019

    Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *Remember to keep any fish caught in 20 feet of water and deeper because they don’t survive coming up from those depths. *Spring turkey applications now available online, (gf.nd.gov). *It’s illegal to chase, harasses, or pursue all wildlife – including coyotes – with any motorized vehicle. *Feb. 9: Red River RMEF banquet, Grand F...

  • Dakota Recreation Report for Jan. 28, 2019

    Patricia Stockdill|Jan 28, 2019

    Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *Remember to keep any fish caught in 20 feet of water and deeper because they don’t survive coming up from those depths. *It’s illegal to chase, harasses, or pursue all wildlife – including coyotes – with any motorized vehicle. *Jan. 31: Deadline for removing all hunting gear, including tree stands, etc., from N.D. Game & Fish Dept. W...

  • Dakota Recreation Report for Jan. 21, 2019

    Patricia Stockdill|Jan 21, 2019

    Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *Remember to keep any fish caught in 20 feet of water and deeper because they don’t survive coming up from those depths. *It’s illegal to chase, harasses, or pursue all wildlife – including coyotes – with any motorized vehicle. *Jan. 26: Ducks Unlimited State Convention, Jamestown. Tournaments: *Jan. 26: Devils Lake, 6-Mile Bay. Fi...

  • Dakota Recreation Report for January 11, 2019

    Patricia Stockdill|Jan 14, 2019

    Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *Reminder that it’s illegal to chase, harasses or pursue all wildlife – including coyotes – with any motorized vehicle. *Jan. 18-19: Pheasants Forever State Habitat Meeting, Bismarck. *Jan. 19: Turtle River State Park Winter Festival, Arvilla. Tournaments: *Jan. 12: Lake Ashtabula. *Jan. 19: Lake Josephine, Sibley Lake, Lake Audub...

  • Dakota Recreation Report - Jan. 7, 2019

    Patricia Stockdill|Jan 7, 2019

    Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *Reminder that it’s illegal to chase, harass, or pursue all wildlife – including coyotes – with any motorized vehicle. *Jan. 6: Upland bird and archery deer seasons close. Tournaments: *Jan. 12: Lake Ashtabula. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Dec. 31: 1,448 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,448.14 MSL. *Lake...

  • Dakota Recreation Report- Dec. 31, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|Dec 31, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *Dec. 30: Light goose, High Plains duck, merganser, coot, and tundra swan seasons close. *Dec. 31: Bighorn sheep, elk seasons close. *Jan. 6: Upland bird and archery deer seasons close. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Dec. 24: 1,448.11 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,448.08 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation:...

  • Dakota Recreation Report: Dec. 24, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|Dec 24, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *Dec. 28: Zone 1 Canada goose season closes. *Dec. 30: Light goose, High Plains duck, merganser, coot, and tundra swan seasons close. *Dec. 31: Bighorn sheep, elk seasons close. *Jan. 6: Upland bird and archery deer seasons close. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Dec. 18: 1,448.06 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake...

  • Dakota Recreation Report- Dec. 17, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|Dec 17, 2018

    Outdoor notes:  *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges, and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *Dec. 18: Valley City and Jamestown Christmas Birds Counts. *Dec. 21: Zone 2 Canada goose season closes. *Dec. 28: Zone 1 Canada goose season closes. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Dec. 11: 1,448.12 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,448.06 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,839.94 MSL; 21,000 cubic feet per s...

  • Dakota Recreation Report- Dec. 10, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|Dec 10, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *Arrowwood and Lake Alice Nat’l. Wildlife Refuges open for late season upland bird hunting. Check with refuge headquarters for closed areas and refuge-specific regulations. *Dec. 8: High Plains duck, merganser, coot and snipe seasons open. *Dec. 16: Zone 3 Canada goose and deer muzzleloader seasons close. *Dec. 18: Valley City C...

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