The Official Newspaper for Foster County
The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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Time seems to move so quickly nowadays and after more than three decades of freelance writing, it’s time to move on to different adventures. This week’s report signals an end of my work with as the creator of the Independent’s Dakota Recreation Report, although I will still continue doing some writing. Thank you, readers, for taking time to check out what’s happening each week, sponsors for supporting it, the Stocks and Amy for understanding that outdoor recreation is important to many North Dakotans, and the people I checked in with on a re...
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 and don’t move around at night. *Dec. 21: West Canada Goose Zone closes. *Dec. 25: Have a wonderful Christmas. *Dec. 29: Missouri River Canada Goose Zone and light goose seasons closes. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Dec. 12: 1,449.23 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,449.16 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,839.55 MSL; 17,200 cubic feet per second average (...
Outdoor notes: *Current ice conditions on many lakes aren’t conducive for access. Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges, and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice and don’t move around at night. *Dec. 9: High Plains Duck season now open. Refer to N.D. Game & Fish Dept. regulations for open zone description. *Dec. 13: Registration opens for Feb. 9 – 11, 2024 WOW, Wild Outdoor Women, Lake Metigoshe State Park. Go to the N.D. Parks & Recreation Dept. website, (parkrec.nd.gov) and c...
Outdoor notes: *Current ice conditions on any lakes aren’t conducive for access. Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges, and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice and don’t move around at night. *Dec. 9: High Plains Duck season opens. Refer to N.D. Game & Fish Dept. regulations for open zone description. *Dec. 16: East Canada Goose Zone season closes. *Dec. 17: Muzzleloader deer season closes. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Nov. 28: 1,449.22 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *St...
Outdoor notes: *Deer hunters need to beware of carcass and licensing transportation regulations. *Beware of the potential for thin ice on wetlands and lakes when hunting, including when bird hunting with dogs. *Please park out of the way of other vehicles and farm equipment on prairie roads and trails. *Nov. 27: N.D. Game & Fish Dept. public advisory meeting, Esmond Fire Hall, 7 p.m. *Nov. 27: Mountain lion Late Season Zone 1 opens. *Nov. 29: Dove season closes. *Dec. 1: Muzzleloader deer season opens. *Dec. 3: High and Low Plains Duck seasons...
Outdoor notes: *Deer hunters need to beware of carcass and licensing transportation regulations. *Beware of the potential for thin ice on wetlands and lakes when hunting, including when bird hunting with dogs. *Please park out of the way of other vehicles and farm equipment on prairie roads and trails. *Nov. 23: Happy Thanksgiving. *Nov. 26: Deer gun season closes. *Nov. 26: Mountain lion Zone 1 season closes. *Nov. 27: N.D. Game & Fish Dept. public advisory meeting, Esmond Fire Hall, 7 p.m. *Nov. 27: Mountain lion Late Season Zone 1 opens....
Outdoor notes: *Beware of the potential for thin ice on wetlands and lakes when hunting, including when bird hunting with dogs. *Please park out of the way of other vehicles and farm equipment on prairie roads and trails and avoid tearing up them up with muddy conditions across much of the state. *Nov. 18: Ducks Unlimited & Pekin Rod & Gun Club wild game feed, Pekin Community Center, 5 p.m. *Nov. 23: Happy Thanksgiving. *Nov. 26: Deer gun season closes. *Nov. 26: Mountain lion Zone 1 season closes. *Nov. 27: N.D. Game & Fish Dept. public...
Outdoor notes: *Please park out of the way of other vehicles and farm equipment on prairie roads and trails. *Nov. 6: Fall crow season closes. *Nov. 10: Deer gun season opens. *Nov. 12: Sandhill crane season closes. *Nov. 18: Ducks Unlimited & Pekin Rod & Gun Club wild game feed, Pekin Community Center, 5 p.m. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Oct. 31: 1,499.35 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,449.34 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,840.06 MSL; 16,900 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garrison Dam daily releases....
Outdoor notes: *Please park out of the way of other vehicles and farm equipment on prairie roads and trails. *Nov. 6: Fall crow season closes. *Nov. 10: Deer gun season opens. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Oct. 24: 1,499.33 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,499.28 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,840.06 MSL; 17,100 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garrison Dam daily releases. *N.D. Game & Fish Dept. Dist. game wardens: No reports from Devils Lake or east-central area lakes. Weather permitting, anglers finding...
Outdoor notes: *Blue-green algae is still present in some area wetlands and lakes so watch water conditions before allowing hunting dogs into the water. It’s deadly and death can occur in minutes. *Please park out of the way of other vehicles and farm equipment on prairie roads and trails. *Oct. 27: James Valley Pheasants Forever banquet, Club 1883, Jamestown, 5 p.m. *Oct. 28: Mink, weasel, & muskrat trapping season opens. *Nov. 6: Fall crow season closes. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Oct. 17: 1,440.32 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *...
Outdoor notes: *Blue-green algae is still present in some area wetlands and lakes so watch water conditions before allowing hunting dogs into the water. It’s deadly and death can occur in minutes. *Be sure of proper bird identification with partridge, grouse, and young pheasants. *Please park out of the way of other vehicles and farm equipment on prairie roads and trails. *Oct. 22: Pronghorn season closes. *Oct. 27: James Valley Pheasants Forever banquet, Club 1883, Jamestown, 5 p.m. *Oct. 28: Mink, weasel, & muskrat trapping season opens. F...
Outdoor notes: *Blue-green algae is still present in some area wetlands and lakes so watch water conditions before allowing hunting dogs into the water. It’s deadly and death can occur in minutes. *Be sure of proper bird identification with partridge, grouse, and young pheasants. *Please park out of the way of other vehicles and farm equipment on prairie roads and trails. *Oct. 12: Devils Lake Ducks Unlimited dinner, Devils Lake KC Club, 5:30 p.m. *Oct. 14: Turkey season opens. *Oct. 24: Pronghorn season closes. *Oct. 27: James Valley P...
Outdoor notes: *Be sure of proper bird identification with partridge, grouse, and young pheasants. *Please park out of the way of other vehicles and farm equipment on prairie roads and trails. *Oct. 4: Pierce Co. Ducks Unlimited dinner, Rugby Eagles Club, 5:30 p.m. *Oct. 6: Pronghorn season opens. *Oct. 7: Pheasant season opens. *Oct. 12: Devils Lake Ducks Unlimited dinner, Devils Lake KC Club, 5:30 p.m. *Oct. 14: Turkey season opens. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Sept. 25: 1,449.59 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation:...
Outdoor notes: *Be sure of proper bird identification with partridge, grouse, and young pheasants. *Please park out of the way of other vehicles and farm equipment on prairie roads and trails. *Sept. 30: Nonresident waterfowl season opens. *Sept. 30: Flannel Fest, Lewis & Clark State Park. *Sept. 30 & Oct. 1: Youth pheasant season. *Oct. 6: Pronghorn season opens. *Oct. 7: Pheasant season opens. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Sept.19: 1,449.45 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,449.46 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation:...
Outdoor notes: *Sept. 21: Valley City Ducks Unlimited Hunter’s Party, Valley City Eagles Club, 5:30 p.m. *Sept. 22: Eastern Zone Early Canada Goose closes. *Sept. 23: Resident waterfowl season opens. *Sept. 24: Youth deer season closes. *Sept. 30: Nonresident waterfowl season opens. *Sept. 30: Flannel Fest, Lewis & Clark State Park. *Sept. 30 & Oct. 1: Youth pheasant season. Tournaments: *Sept. 23: Lake Sakakawea, Fort Stevenson State Park. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Sept. 12: 1,449.56 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake e...
Outdoor notes: *Sept. 15: Early Canada Goose Western Zone closes. *Sept. 16: Sandhill crane season opens. *Sept. 21: Valley City Ducks Unlimited Hunter’s Party, Valley City Eagles Club, 5:30 p.m. *Sept. 22: Eastern Zone Early Canada Goose closes. *Sept. 23: Resident waterfowl season opens. Tournaments: *Sept. 23: Lake Sakakawea, Fort Stevenson State Park. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Sept. 5: 1,449.6 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,449.77 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,841.27 MSL; 22,100 cubic feet per second a...
Outdoor notes: *Sept. 7: Early Canada goose Missouri River Zone closes. *Sept. 9: Sharp-tailed and ruffed grouse, partridge, and tree squirrel seasons open. *Sept. 9: Sunset Triathlon, Jamestown High School, 6 p.m. *Sept. 15: Early Canada Goose Western Zone closes. *Sept. 16 & 17: Veterans & active military ducks, coot, & merganser season. *Sept. 16: Sandhill crane season opens. Tournaments: *Sept. 6 – 8: Devils Lake, Grahams Island State Park. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Aug. 29: 1,449.66 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake e...
Outdoor notes: *N.D. Dept. of Environmental Quality blue-green algae reports: Low toxin levels – Black Tiger Bay (Devils Lake), Benson Co.; Clausen Springs, Barnes Co.; Crystal Springs, Kidder & Stutsman counties; East Stump Lake, Nelson Co.; Heckers Lake, Sheridan Co.; Horsehead Lake, Kidder Co.; Lake Josephine, Kidder Co.; Moon Lake, Barnes Co.; Pipestem Reservoir, Stutsman Co.; Reule Lake, Stutsman Co.; South Hoffer Lake, Sheridan Co.; Spiritwood Lake, Stutsman Co. Advisory – Alkali Lake, Stutsman Co. Warnings: Harvey Dam, Wells Co.; Jam...
Outdoor notes: *N.D. Dept. of Environmental Quality blue-green algae reports: Low toxin levels – Black Tiger Bay (Devils Lake), Benson Co.; Clausen Springs, Barnes Co.; Crystal Springs, Kidder & Stutsman counties; East Stump Lake, Nelson Co.; Heckers Lake, Sheridan Co.; Horsehead Lake, Kidder Co.; Lake Josephine, Kidder Co.; Moon Lake, Barnes Co.; Reule Lake, Stutsman Co.; South Hoffer Lake, Sheridan Co.; Spiritwood Lake, Stutsman Co. Advisory – Alkali Lake, Stutsman Co.; Jamestown Reservoir, Stutsman Co. Warnings: Harvey Dam, Wells Co. Go to t...
Outdoor notes: *N.D. Dept. of Environmental Quality blue-green algae reports: Low toxin levels – Black Tiger Bay (Devils Lake), Benson Co.; Clausen Springs, Barnes Co.; Crystal Springs, Kidder & Stutsman counties; East Stump Lake, Nelson Co.; Heckers Lake, Sheridan Co.; Horsehead Lake, Kidder Co.; Lake Josephine, Kidder Co.; Moon Lake, Barnes Co.; Pipestem Reservoir, Stutsman Co.; Reule Lake, Stutsman Co.; South Hoffer Lake, Sheridan Co.; Spiritwood Lake, Stutsman Co. Advisory – Alkali Lake, Stutsman Co.; Harvey Dam, Wells Co.; Jamestown Res...
Outdoor notes: *N.D. Dept. of Environmental Quality blue-green algae reports: Low toxin levels – Black Tiger Bay (Devils Lake), Benson Co.; Clausen Springs, Barnes Co.; Crystal Springs, Kidder & Stutsman counties; East Stump Lake, Nelson Co.; Heckers Lake, Sheridan Co.; Horsehead Lake, Kidder Co.; Lake Josephine, Kidder Co.; Moon Lake, Barnes Co.; Pipestem Reservoir, Stutsman Co.; Reule Lake, Stutsman Co.; South Hoffer Lake, Sheridan Co.; Spiritwood Lake, Stutsman Co. Advisory – Alkali Lake, Stutsman Co.; Harvey Dam, Wells Co.; Jamestown Res...
Outdoor notes: *N.D. Dept. of Environmental Quality blue-green algae reports: Low toxin levels – Black Tiger Bay (Devils Lake), Benson Co.; Clausen Springs, Barnes Co.; Crystal Springs, Kidder & Stutsman counties; East Stump Lake, Nelson Co.; Heckers Lake, Sheridan Co.; Horsehead Lake, Kidder Co.; Lake Josephine, Kidder Co.; Moon Lake, Barnes Co.; Pipestem Reservoir, Stutsman Co.; Reule Lake, Stutsman Co.; South Hoffer Lake, Sheridan Co.; Spiritwood Lake, Stutsman Co. Advisory – Alkali Lake, Stutsman Co.; Harvey Dam, Wells Co.; Jamestown Res...
Outdoor notes: *N.D. Dept. of Environmental Quality blue-green algae reports: Low toxin levels – Black Tiger Bay (Devils Lake), Benson Co.; Clausen Springs, Barnes Co.; Crystal Springs, Kidder & Stutsman counties; East Stump Lake, Nelson Co.; Heckers Lake, Sheridan Co.; Horsehead Lake, Kidder Co.; Jamestown Reservoir, Stutsman Co.; Lake Josephine, Kidder Co.; Moon Lake, Barnes Co.; Pipestem Reservoir, Stutsman Co.; Reule Lake, Stutsman Co. Advisory – Alkali Lake, Stutsman Co.; Harvey Dam, Wells Co. Go to the agency website, (deq.nd.gov) for mor...
Outdoor notes: *N.D. Dept. of Environmental Quality blue-green algae reports: Low toxin levels – Black Tiger Bay (Devils Lake), Benson Co.; Clausen Springs, Barnes Co.; Crystal Springs, Kidder & Stutsman counties; East Stump Lake, Nelson Co.; Heckers Lake, Sheridan Co.; Horsehead Lake, Kidder Co.; Lake Josephine, Kidder Co.; Moon Lake, Barnes Co.; Pipestem Reservoir. Advisory – Alkali Lake, Stutsman Co.; Harvey Dam, Wells Co. Go to the agency website, (deq.nd.gov) for more information and safety precautions. *July 21 – 29: N. D. State Fair,...
Outdoor notes: *N.D. Dept. of Environmental Quality blue-green algae reports: Low toxin levels – Black Tiger Bay (Devils Lake), Benson Co.; East Stump Lake, Nelson Co.; Horsehead Lake, Kidder Co. Go to the agency website, (deq.nd.gov) for more information and safety precautions. Tournaments: *July 8: Lake Sakakawea, Van Hook Arm, Devils Lake, Lakewood Park. *July 9: Devils Lake, Woodland Resort. *July 12: Red River, North Forks Landing. *July 15: Devils Lake, Hay Bale Heights Ramp. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, June 27: 1,450.51 feet a...
