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  • Dakota Recreation Report- Dec. 3, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|Dec 3, 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. *Darkhouse spearfishing season opens at ice-over on legal lakes. *Dec. 7: N.D. Game and Fish Dept. advisory meeting, Steele Veterans Club, 7 p.m. *Dec. 8: High Plains duck, merganser, coot and snipe seasons open. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Nov. 26: 1,448.12 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,448.11 MSL....

  • Dakota Recreation Report: Nov. 26, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|Nov 26, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *ATV, UTV, and snowmobile use now allowed on Lake Darling on Upper Souris Nat’l. Wildlife Refuge from south of Carter Dam to Lake Darling Dam. Access points are the same as for standard vehicles and must only be used for ice-fishing access only. State registration and insurance laws also apply. *Darkhouse spearfishing season opens at ice-over on legal lakes. *Nov. 27: N.D. Game and Fish Dept. advisory board meeting, Esmond Rural Fire Dept. Building, 7 p.m. *Nov. 29: Dove season c...

  • Dakota Recreation Report - Nov. 19, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|Nov 19, 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. *Nov. 25: Deer gun season closes. *Nov. 25: Mountain lion Zone 1 early season opens. *Nov. 29: Dove season closes. *Nov. 30: Deer muzzleloader season opens. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Nov. 13: 1,448.18 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,448.12 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,840.94 MSL; 29,000 cubic...

  • Dakota Recreation Report: Nov. 12, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill, North Dakota Game and Fish|Nov 12, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Nov. 25: Deer gun season closes. *Nov. 25: Mountain lion Zone 1 early season opens. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Nov. 6: 1,448.26 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,448.18 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,841.88 MSL; 29,000 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garrison Dam daily releases. *N.D. Game and Fish Dept. Dist. game wardens: No reports from Devils Lake, east-central area lakes, or the Missouri River System. *Devils Lake, Ed’s Bait Shop, D...

  • Dakota Recreation Report: Nov. 5, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|Nov 5, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *No baiting allowedon Fish and Wildlife Nat’l. Wildlife Refuges and Waterfowl Production Areas and Game and Fish Dept. Wildlife Mgmt. Areas. *Nov. 4: Standard time change, daylight savings ended. *Nov. 8: Jamestown Ducks Unlimited banquet, Gladstone Inn, Jamestown, 5:30 p.m. *Nov. 9: Deer gun season opens. *Nov. 10: Bobcat season opens. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Oct. 30: 1,448.21 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,448.22 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation...

  • Dakota Recreation Report: Oct. 29, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|Oct 29, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *No baiting allowed on Fish and Wildlife Nat’l. Wildlife Refuges and Waterfowl Production Areas and Game and Fish Dept. Wildlife Mgmt. Areas. *Nov. 2: Bighorn sheep season opens (lottery licenses). *Nov. 4: Standard time change, daylight savings ends. *Nov. 9: Deer gun season opens. *Nov. 10: Bobcat season opens. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Oct. 23: 1,448.19 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,448.28 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,842.28 MSL; 2...

  • Dakota Recreation Report: Oct. 22, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|Oct 22, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Avoid damaging roads and trails when hunting, especially being careful in fields when waterfowl hunting. *No baiting allowed on Fish and Wildlife Nat’l. Wildlife Refuges, Waterfowl Production Areas and Game and Fish Dept. Wildlife Mgmt. Areas. *Be careful of upland species identification with immature pheasants yet. *Oct. 21: Pronghorn season closes. *Oct. 27: Mink, muskrat, and weasel trapping seasons open. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Oct. 9: 1,448.4 feet above mean sea l...

  • Dakota Recreation Report: Oct. 15, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|Oct 15, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Avoid damaging roads and trails when hunting, especially being careful in fields when waterfowl hunting. *No baiting allowed on Fish and Wildlife Nat’l Wildlife Refuges, Waterfowl Production Areas and Game and Fish Dept. Wildlife Mgmt. Areas. *Be careful of upland species identification with immature pheasants yet. *Oct. 21: Pronghorn season closes. *Oct. 27: Mink, muskrat and weasel trapping seasons open. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Oct. 9: 1,448.4 feet above mean sea l...

  • Dakota Recreation Report: Oct. 8, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|Oct 8, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Beware of blue-green algae on area lakes and wetlands with weather and water conditions prime for the deadly toxin growth. Keep dogs out of any questionable water because it’s deadly and death can occur rapidly. *Look for fewer wetlands across much of N.D., which could concentrate waterfowl and hunters. *No baiting allowed on Fish and Wildlife Nat’l. Wildlife Refuges and Waterfowl Production Areas and Game and Fish Dept. Wildlife Mgmt. Areas. *Be careful of upland species identif...

  • Dakota Recreation Report

    Patricia Stockdill|Oct 1, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Beware of blue-green algae on area lakes and wetlands with weather and water conditions prime for the deadly toxin growth. Keep dogs out of any questionable water because it’s deadly and death can occur rapidly. *No baiting allowed on Fish and Wildlife Nat’l. Wildlife Refuges and Waterfowl Production Areas or Game and Fish Dept. Wildlife Mgmt. Areas. *Be careful of upland species identification with immature pheasants yet. *Look for fewer wetlands across much of N.D., which could...

  • Dakota Recreation Report: Sept. 24, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|Sep 24, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Beware of blue-green algae on area lakes and wetlands with weather and water conditions prime for the deadly toxin growth. Keep dogs out of any questionable water because it’s deadly and death can occur rapidly. *No baiting allowed on Fish and Wildlife Nat’l. Wildlife Refuges, Waterfowl Production Areas or Game and Fish Dept. Wildlife Mgmt. Areas. *Be careful of upland species identification with immature pheasants yet. *Sept. 29: Tundra swan season opens. *Sept. 29: Non...

  • Dakota Recreation Report: September 17, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|Sep 17, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Beware of blue-green algae on area lakes and wetlands with weather and water conditions prime for the deadly toxin growth. Keep dogs out of any questionable water because it’s deadly and death can occur rapidly. *No baiting allowed on Fish & Wildlife Nat’l Wildlife Refuges and Waterfowl Production Areas and Game and Fish Dept. Wildlife Mgmt. Areas. *Sept. 20: Valley City Ducks Unlimited banquet, Valley City Eagles Club, 5 p.m. *Sept. 22: Resident waterfowl and woodcock sea...

  • Dakota Recreation Report: September 10, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|Sep 10, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Beware of blue-green algae on area lakes and wetlands with weather and water conditions prime for the deadly toxin growth. Keep dogs out of any questionable water because it’s deadly and death can occur rapidly. *No baiting allowed on Fish and Wildlife Nat’l. Wildlife Refuges, Waterfowl Production Areas and Game and Fish Dept. Wildlife Mgmt. Areas. *Sept. 14: Youth deer season opens. *Sept. 15: Youth waterfowl, sandhill crane and snipe seasons open. Fishing: *Devils Lake ele...

  • Dakota Recreation Report- September 3, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|Sep 3, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Beware of blue-green algae on area lakes and wetlands with weather and water conditions prime for the deadly toxin growth. Keep dogs out of any questionable water because it’s deadly and death can occur rapidly. *Anglers need to plan to keep any fish caught in water deeper than 25 feet because they typically can’t survive coming up from that deep. *No baiting allowed on Fish and Wildlife Nat’l. Wildlife Refuges and Waterfowl Production Areas and Game and Fish Dept. Wildl...

  • Dakota Recreation Report: August 27, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill, North Dakota Game and Fish Department|Aug 27, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Beware of blue-green algae on area lakes and wetlands with weather and water conditions prime for the deadly toxin growth. Keep dogs out of any questionable water because it’s deadly and death can occur rapidly. *Remember to have adequate numbers of lifejackets and proper lighting on boats. *Anglers need to plan to keep any fish caught in water deeper than 25 feet because they typically can’t survive coming up from that deep. *Aug. 31: Archery pronghorn (lottery licenses only) an...

  • Dakota Recreation Report: August 20, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|Aug 20, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Beware of blue-green algae on area lakes and wetlands with weather and water conditions prime for the deadly toxin growth. Keep dogs out of any questionable water because it’s deadly and death can occur rapidly. *Remember to have adequate numbers of lifejackets and proper lighting on boats. *Anglers need to plan to keep any fish caught in water deeper than 25 feet because they typically can’t survive coming up from that deep. *Aug. 31: Archery deer and mountain lion seasons ope...

  • Dakota Recreation Report

    Patricia Stockdill|Aug 13, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Beware of blue-green algae on area lakes and wetlands with weather and water conditions prime for the deadly toxin growth. Keep dogs out of any questionable water because it’s deadly and death can occur rapidly. *Remember to have adequate numbers of lifejackets and proper lighting on boats. *Anglers need to plan to keep any fish caught in water deeper than 25 feet because they typically can’t survive coming up from that deep. *Aug. 15: Tundra swan applications due. *Aug. 15: Ear...

  • Dakota Recreation Report

    Patricia Stockdill|Aug 6, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Beware of blue-green algae on area lakes and wetlands with weather and water conditions prime for the deadly toxin growth. Keep dogs out of any questionable water because it’s deadly and death can occur rapidly. *Applications for remaining deer gun licenses available online from N.D. Game and Fish Dept. website, (gfr.nd.gov), until Aug. 8 deadline. *Remember to have adequate numbers of lifejackets and proper lighting on boats. *Anglers need to plan to keep any fish caught in w...

  • Dakota Recretion Report

    Patricia Stockdill|Jul 30, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Beware of blue-green algae on area lakes and wetlands with weather and water conditions prime for the deadly toxin growth. Keep dogs out of any questionable water because it’s deadly and death can occur rapidly. *Applications for remaining deer gun licenses available online from N.D. Game and Fish Dept. website, (gfr.nd.gov), until Aug. 8 deadline. *Remember to have adequate numbers of lifejackets and proper lighting on boats. *Anglers need to plan to keep any fish caught in w...

  • Outdoor Recreation Report

    Patricia Stockdill|Jul 23, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Beware of blue-green algae on area lakes and wetlands with weather and water conditions prime for the deadly toxin growth. Keep dogs out of any questionable water because it’s deadly and death can occur rapidly. *Remember to have adequate numbers of lifejackets and proper lighting on boats. *Anglers need to plan on keeping any fish caught in water deeper than 25 feet because they typically can’t survive after coming up from that deep. *July 23 – 28: N.D. Game and Fish Dept....

  • Dakota Recreation Report

    Patricia Stockdill|Jul 16, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Beware of blue-green algae on area lakes and wetlands with weather and water conditions prime for toxin growth. Keep dogs out of any questionable water because it’s deadly and death can occur rapidly. *July 20 – 28: N.D. Game & Fish Dept. Conservation & Outdoor Skills Park, N.D. State Fairgrounds, Minot, 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. Tournaments: *July 20 - 21: Lake Sakakawea, Fort Stevenson State Park. *July 22: Devils Lake, Grahams Island State Park. *July 26 – 27: Devils Lake, Grahams...

  • Dakota Recreation Report

    Patricia Stockdill|Jul 9, 2018

    Outdoor Notes: *July 14: Canoe the Refuge, J. Clark Salyer Nat’l. Wildlife Refuge, Upham, 10 a.m. Tournaments: *July 14-15: East Park Lake. *July 14: Devils Lake, Sibley Lake. Fishing: *Stump Lake elevation: 1,449.74 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,852.86 MSL; 60,000 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garrison Dam daily releases. *N.D. Game & Fish Dept. Dist. game wardens: Harvey area lakes slowed. Fairly decent walleye success on Devils Lake. Red River water temperatures are warming to m...

  • Dakota Recreation Report

    Patricia Stockdill|Jul 2, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *East Totten boat ramp, Lake Audubon, closed approximately a week for roadwork. *Fireworks prohibited on all N.D. Game and Fish Dept. Wildlife Management Areas and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Nat’l. Wildlife Refuges. Tournaments: *July 7: Devils Lake. *July 14: Devils Lake Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, June 26: 1,449.72 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,449.67 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,852.17 MSL; 60,000 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garrison D...

  • Dakota Recreation Report

    Patricia Stockdill|Jun 25, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Please report active bald eagle nests to the N.D. Game & Fish Dept. to help them track population, (gf.nd.gov). *East Totten boat ramp, Lake Audubon, closed approximately 2 weeks for roadwork. Tournaments: *June 22 – 24: Devils Lake, Grahams Island State Park. *June 29 and 30: Devils Lake, Grahams Island State Park. *June 30: Devils Lake. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, June 19: 1,449.81 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,449.67 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea e...

  • Dakota Recreation Report

    Patricia Stockdill|Jun 18, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Please report active bald eagle nests to the N.D. Game & Fish Dept. to help them track population, (gf.nd.gov). *June 17: Father’s Day. Tournaments: *June 16 and 17: Devils Lake, Grahams Island State Park. *June 17: Tolna Dam. *June 22 – 24: Devils Lake, Grahams Island State Park. *June 23: Red River, Grand Forks. *June 29 and 30: Devils Lake, Grahams Island State Park. *June 30: Devils Lake. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, June 12: 1,449.83 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *St...

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