The 1st Annual South Dakota Walleye Classic will be held August 27-29, 2008 in Akaska, SD. With a guaranteed $145,000 pay out (based on 120 teams), fishermen from across the country will venture to Lake Oahe out of Akaska, SD to try their luck at landing the big one in this three day tournament. “The South Dakota Walleye Classic will provide a much needed economic boost to the Great Lakes region of South Dakota,” said George Kessler, event organizer. “Fishermen, fans and festival goers will
Ramps available and elevations for ALL ramps have been updated to July 7, 2008.
Current elevation of Lake Sakakawea continue to show years of drought but is currently on the rise. Access to the big lake is improving with rising water and completed boat ramp work. In fact, the big lake is seeing reverse ramp closures because the water continues to rise over some low water ramps and ramps unused for years are coming usable by the week. For this reason, anglers are advised to review boat ramp reports or make the appropriate contacts because unseen development could occur. At 1821.54 the lake is currently 1.79 feet higher from last weeks report.
Click on for the complete boat ramp listing, water levels and more...
That’s right, the bite is always on at North Dakota’s largest tackle shop, Dakota Tackle. So are the deals!
Owner Wade Anderson and his staff are always there to answer all your questions about their product line featuring brands such as: Daiwa, Storem Lures, Northland, Shimano, Berkley, Lamiglas, Plano and many more. Dakota Tackle has every you need to have a successful fishing trip.
There are many benefits that come along with organic farming.
And one of the biggest is soil health.
Sarah Gustin brings us the story of how producers are making sure their soil is in tip-top shape.
Sometimes we focus so much on the end profit...we fo
A spokesman for U.S. Sen. Jon Tester says
federal officials have begun investigating private negotiations
between the Forest Service and Plum Creek Timber Co. regarding
federal road easements.
Tester last month requested an investigation by the
There's a large part of western North Dakota that's hard to get to...
And Billings County is looking at changing that...
There was a public meeting last night on alternative routes for a crossing over the Little Missouri River in the Badlands.
A fleet of Montana National Guard
helicopters is undergoing its annual firefighting makeover in
Helena.
The fleet's yearly alteration includes a paint job from Army
green to new markings in Forest Service orange. A list of service
checks also c
The [[kxtopic:corps-of-engineers:t[Corps of Engineers]:t]] finished a couple of
major repair projects this summer at Gavins Point Dam near Yankton.
Workers replaced a crane that's used to open and close the
spillway gates, and they made improveme
As a kid I used to ride my bike down to the river so I could watch people loading and unloading there boats. I can't even begin to tell you some of the things I have seen over the years while sitting on the rocks. Some of it has been funny, some scary and some down right stupid. I do however have a problem with some...
Except for a couple weeks after Thanksgiving with occasional sub-zero
temperatures, North Dakota’s winter so far has been relatively mild.
That’s good news for the state’s resident wildlife.
The only constant in this life is change. That’s a good thing, because one of the best constants to remember in angling is that change generally equals fish. It is the changes underwater that can produce fast action and add fillets to your frying pan.
Keying in on a spot-on-a-spot is an oft-relayed mantra in the world of sportfishing. Whether it is a change in flow on a river or the alteration of bottom composition by some glacier-deposited boulders on a lake, these areas provide fish with something that attracts them – either cover, food or both. Finding where these spots are and learning how to fish them is...
Modern-day North Dakota hunting is partly the product of licenses and excise taxes providing the money needed to secure habitat, develop land improvement projects, gather research and population data, and enforce fish and wildlife laws.
Other major factors include annual and long-term weather patterns, and national agricultural policy, both of which are basically beyond our control.
Knock on wood, harsh winters which can limit resident wildlife have...
I grew up as a self proclaimed “river rat” and I have spent thousands of days on the Missouri River South of Bismarck, ND chasing walleyes, getting beached on sandbars and honing my skills on the this unique and amazing system. However, growing up fishing the Missouri River I was never exposed to big water trolling. I was a jig guy that would troll cranks if I had to. In March of 2006 life took me in a different direction and I moved to Western, NY on the shores of Lake Erie. This opened an exciting new chapter in my life. I was forced overnight to become an...
I have spent many days on Devils Lake, ND, fishing for whatever wants to bite in the shallow bays, and I think line control is something that everyone can improve on. This will help put a few more fish in the boat. Here are a few key tips to keep in mind while pitching cranks or jigs in the shallows.
One of the most important factors to catching fish anywhere is line control. What I mean by line control is always having contact with your lure and always being able to feel every little detail of what is going on with your lure. Now, this sounds very basic and simple, but it can be challenging at times if you are not set up just right. First, go with...
Regardless of whether you look for walleye in a river, lake or reservoir, trolling crank baits is incredibly effective come mid to late summer. The reasons that trolling can be so effective stem from the fact that fish will generally pull out into areas that are easy to troll. When fish suspend over open water, trolling is often the best way to find and catch these fish. When fish pull out onto massive offshore flats and basins, trolling shines. When fish slide out off of sharp breaking contours and channels, trolling steals the show. Whenever you have large schools of fish utilizing large areas, trolling becomes...
Join the team from Double Bull Archery as they set up a blind in 6 seconds to harvest a nice spring tom. Later they travel to two additional locations for more spring turkey action!
Something new here at Why Fish. We were out pike fishing and caught a northern on a tip-up baited with a hot dog. Who would have thunk it? Bait was hard to come by so we picked up some cheap hot dogs to give them a test drive. What do you know.
Also, we have guest Karry Kyllo in the house to talk about preparing for next summer's fishing in the Red River. We talk about books to read and other ways to get your equipment ready to go.
Our Outdoors: Transitions
North Dakota Outdoors: Public Lands
Segmented Leadcore - Big Water Trolling Part 1
Line Control
Trolling Concepts
