The Official Newspaper for Foster County
The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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Like most of you, I've long appreciated the grit of North Dakota's native species. We tend to think more about the toughness of sharp-tailed grouse, northern pike and pronghorn that, like our ancestors, have managed to survive on the prairies compared to the more beautiful, but fragile nonnative pheasant. In the same vein, let's not overlook some of the nongame species. Maybe we can appreciate those even more? Have you ever given a second thought to the long-billed curlew? Color me guilty as...
Outdoor notes: *First-come, first-served leftover deer licenses for antlerless either species available in units 3A1 and 3F2 and antlerless whitetails in 3F1, 3F2, & 4F. Go to the N.D. Game & Fish Dept. website, (gf.nd.gov) for information and application. *PLOTS guide now available online at the Game & Fish Dept. website. Printed editions available in late August. *Anglers reminded to follow ANS regulations, including draining live wells and removing plugs. *Applications such as Onyx now have updated electronic posting information for the...
Hunters, trappers and anglers are reminded that an equipment registration number, or the individual’s name, address and telephone number, must be displayed on all equipment requiring identification. In addition, written permission is required from the owner of the property, or an individual authorized by the owner, for an individual to install camera/video equipment on private property, and the equipment must be identified. While on state wildlife management areas, identification is required on items such as ground blinds, tree stands, c...
Migratory bird hunters of all ages need to register with the Harvest Information Program prior to hunting ducks, geese, swans, mergansers, coots, cranes, snipe, doves and woodcock. Hunters must register in each state for which they are licensed to hunt. Hunters can HIP certify when purchasing a license by visiting the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov. Those who registered to hunt during the spring light goose conservation order in North Dakota do not have to register with HIP again, as it is required only once per year....
Outdoor notes: *First-come, first-served leftover deer licenses for antlerless, either species, available in units 3A1 and 3F2 and antlerless whitetails in 3F1, 3F2, & 4F. Go to the N.D. Game & Fish Dept. website, (gf.nd.gov) for information and application. *PLOTS guide now available online at the Game & Fish Dept. website. Printed editions available in late August. *Anglers reminded to follow ANS regulations, including draining live wells and removing plugs. *Applications such as Onyx now have updated electronic posting information for the up...
Outdoor notes: *Anglers reminded to follow ANS regulations, including draining live wells and removing plugs. *Applications such as Onyx now have updated electronic posting information for the upcoming 2022 hunting season. *Blue-green algae updates, N.D. Dept. of Environmental Quality: No advisories or warnings listed but conditions could change daily. Several N.D. lakes are under investigation, including Hobart Lake, Barnes Co. or have low toxin levels, including Hecker’s Lake, Sheridan Co.; Jamestown Reservoir, Lake No. 5, Kidder Co., and R...
Outdoor notes: *Anglers reminded to follow ANS regulations, including draining live wells and removing plugs. *Blue-green algae updates, N.D. Dept. of Environmental Quality: No advisories or warnings listed but conditions could change daily. Several N.D. lakes are under investigation, including Hobart Lake, Barnes Co. or have low toxin levels, including Hecker’s Lake, Sheridan Co.; Jamestown Reservoir, Lake No. 5, Kidder Co., and Reule Lake, Stutsman Co. Go to the agency website, (deq.nd.gov) for more information. *Registration now open for t...
Outdoor notes: *Blue-green algae updates, N.D. Dept. of Environmental Quality: No advisories or warnings listed but conditions could change daily. Several N.D. lakes under investigation, including Hecker Lake, Sheridan Co.; Hobart Lake, Barnes Co.; and Jamestown Reservoir or have low toxin levels, including Lake No. 5, Kidder Co.; and Reule Lake, Stutsman Co. Go to the agency website, (deq.nd.gov) for more information. *Aug. 3: Pronghorn applications due. *Aug. 3: Registration opens for the Sept. 16 - 18 Wild Outdoor Women workshop, Lake...
Outdoor notes: *Blue-green algae updates, N.D. Dept. of Environmental Quality: No advisories or warnings listed but conditions could change daily. Several N.D. lakes under investigation or have low toxin levels with Lake No. 5, Kidder Co., and Reule Lake, Stutsman Co., listed as “Low Toxin Level”. Go to the agency website, (deq.nd.gov) for more information. *Aug. 3: Pronghorn applications due. *Aug. 3: Registration opens for the Sept. 16 - 18 Wild Outdoor Women workshop, Lake Metigoshe State Park, Bottineau. Information is available at the N.D...
Outdoor notes: *July 29: Halloween in July, Lake Metigoshe State Park, Bottineau. Tournaments: *July 23: Devils Lake, Creel Bay; Lake Ashtabula, Ashtabula Crossing. *July 30: Devils Lake, Woodland Resort; Devils Lake, launch from East Bay, 6-Mile Bay, or Henegar Landing. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, July 12: 1,450.74 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,450.71 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,837.69 MSL; 20,800 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garrison Dam daily releases. *N.D. Game & Fish Dept. Dist. game wardens:...
Tournaments: *July 15 & 16: Lake Sakakawea, Fort Stevenson State Park. *July 16: Devils Lake. *July 23: Devils Lake, Creel Bay; Lake Ashtabula, Ashtabula Crossing. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, July 5: 1,450.74 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,450.71 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,836.7 MSL; 20,900 cubic feet per second (CFS) Garrison Dam average daily releases. *N.D. Game & Fish Dept. game wardens: No east-central area lakes or Devils Lake reports. Scattered walleye activity on the east end of Lake Sakakawea...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will participate in Operation Dry Water as part of a nationally coordinated effort to increase knowledge about the dangers of boating under the influence. The goal is to reduce the number of accidents and deaths associated with alcohol and drug use on state waterways. ODW weekend, July 2-4, is the national weekend of heightened enforcement directed at boating under the influence laws and recreational boater outreach. While educating boaters about the hazards associated with boating while under the influ...
Outdoor notes: *Fireworks prohibited on U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Nat’l. Wildlife Refuges and N.D. Game & Fish Wildlife Mgmt. Areas (WMA). Tournaments: *July 9: Devils Lake, Creel Bay. *July 9 & 10: Devils Lake. *July 15 & 16: Lake Sakakawea, Fort Stevenson State Park. *July 16: Devils Lake. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, June 28: 1,450.83 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,450.81 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,835.24 MSL; 20,900 cubic feet per second (CFS) Garrison Dam average daily releases. *N.D. Game & Fish De...
Outdoor notes: *Fireworks prohibited on U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Nat’l. Wildlife Refuges and N.D. Game & Fish Wildlife Mgmt. Areas (WMA). *July 1: Deadline for electronic “no trespass” posting. Go to the N.D. Game & Fish Dept. for information. Tournaments: *July 9: Devils Lake, Creel Bay. *July 9 & 10: Devils Lake, AIM Tournament. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, June 20: 1,450.82 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,450.69 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,832.92MSL; 20,100 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garri...
Outdoor notes: *July 1: Deadline for electronic “no trespass” posting. Go to the N.D. Game & Fish Dept. for information. Tournaments: *June 24 & 25: Devils Lake, Grahams Island State Park. *June 25: Lake Audubon, cabin sites. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, June 14: 1,450.65 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,450.6 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,831.17 MSL; 18,900 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garrison Dam daily releases. *N.D. Game & Fish Dept. Dist. game wardens: No Missouri River System, Devils Lake, or eas...
Outdoor notes: *June 4 & 5: Free Fishing Weekend. *June 8: Deer gun and muzzleloader applications due. Tournaments: *June 4: Devils Lake, East Bay. *June 4 & 5: Pipestem Reservoir, Parkhurst Landing. *June 7: Lake Ashtabula. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, May 24: 1,450.19 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,450.12 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,829.3 MSL; 17,800 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garrison Dam daily releases. *Devils Lake, Ed’s Bait Shop, Devils Lake: Try working shallow water for walleye or around t...
Outdoor notes: *June 4 & 5: Free Fishing Weekend. *June 8: Deer gun and muzzleloader applications due Tournaments: *June 4: Devils Lake, East Bay. *June 4: Pipestem Reservoir, Parkhurst Landing. *June 7: Lake Ashtabula. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, May 17: 1,449.84 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,449.8 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,829.03 MSL; 18,700 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garrison Dam daily releases. *N.D. Game & Fish Dept. Dist. game wardens: No Devils Lake or east-central area lake reports. Try...
The public is invited to observe the morning dancing ritual of the sharp-tailed grouse on the prairies on Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge. The active grouse "lek" or "dancing grounds," allow visitors to experience a "Ritual of Spring". The active grouse "lek" or "dancing grounds," allow visitors to experience the dancing action from just a few feet away. The refuge offers two observation blinds for a close-up viewing opportunity of the annual ritual that typically occurs from mid-March...
Outdoor notes: *Paddlefish snagging season closed but remains open for snag-and-release. Go to the Game & Fish website, (gf.nd.gov) for snagging regulations. *Deer gun and muzzleloader applications now available. Go to the Game & Fish Dept. website to apply by the June 8 deadline. *Many Turtle River State Park trails wet after heavy rains with some closed due to erosion. The Hollows Picnic Area road temporarily closed. Most of the campground is open but contact individual state parks for updates on the status of water hookup and dump station av...
Outdoor notes: *May 15: Spring turkey season and light goose conservation order close. Tournaments: *May 21: Devils Lake, Creel Bay. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, May 3: 1,448.9 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,448.72 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,828.05 MSL; 14,400 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garrison Dam daily releases. *N.D. Game & Fish Dept. Dist. game wardens: East-central area lakes slow but look for more activity with warmer weather. Coulees are flowing heavy into area rivers and unfishable. Angler...
Outdoor notes: *May 2: N.D. Game & Fish Dept. public advisory meeting, Farmer’s Union Bldg., 1415 12th Ave SE, Jamestown, 7 p.m. *May 15: Spring turkey and light goose conservation order close. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, April 26: 1,448.4 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,448.13 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,827.74 MSL; 14,600 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garrison Dam daily releases. *Devils Lake, Ed’s Bait Shop, Devils Lake: Some pike activity in Devils Lake northern feeder coulees and creeks. Try Mau...
Outdoor notes: *People are asked to report any dead birds and abnormal behavior in migrating birds, especially waterfowl, shorebirds, and raptors, to the N.D. Game and Fish Dept. on their wildlife mortality reporting form, (gf.nd.gov/wildlife/diseases/mortality-report), due to a national outbreak of highly contagious avian influenza. It can also impact domestic poultry. While rarely infectious to humans, hunters or anyone handling poultry should use precautions, such as avoiding handling sick animals, wear gloves when dressing birds, wash...
Outdoor notes: *People are asked to report any dead birds and abnormal behavior in migrating birds, especially waterfowl, shorebirds, and raptors, to the N.D. Game and Fish Dept. on their wildlife mortality reporting form, (gf.nd.gov/wildlife/diseases/mortality-report), due to a national outbreak of highly contagious avian influenza. It can also impact domestic poultry. While rarely infectious to humans, hunters or anyone handling poultry should use precautions, such as avoiding handling sick animals, wear gloves when dressing birds, wash...
Outdoor notes: *People are asked to report any dead birds and abnormal behavior in migrating birds, especially waterfowl, shorebirds, and raptors, to the N.D. Game and Fish Dept. on their wildlife mortality reporting form, (gf.nd.gov/wildlife/diseases/mortality-report), due to a national outbreak of highly contagious avian influenza. It can also impact domestic poultry. While rarely infectious to humans, hunters or anyone handling poultry should use precautions, such as avoiding handling sick animals, wear gloves when dressing birds, wash...
Outdoor notes: *Darkhouse spearing closed for the season. *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. *Remember to keep fish caught in 25 feet and deeper; they rarely survive coming up from deep depths. *March 24: Barnes Co. Ducks Unlimited banquet, Valley City Eagles Club, 5:30 p.m. *April 1: New 2022 hunting, fishing, & trapping licenses due. *April 1: Snowmobile North Dakota trails close. Fishing: *Devils La...
