I can't believe the open water guide season may be coming to a close. The long range forecast isn't looking good. I'm holding out hope to possibly get some nice days toward the end of of November yet. I was fortunate enough to fish Sakakawea the last few days and also...
Mid Week Fishing Report-October 26th, 2022
This weeks Mid Week Fishing Report is somewhat depressing, somewhat not. Depends on how we look at it I guess. Sakakawea remains the place to be this fall. Fish are showing up again in decent numbers but even better quality. Jig raps remain the key presentation, the...
ND Fishing Report-October 23rd, 2022
The first half of this week we couldn't have asked for better fall fishing weather. For me, the week was spent both on the Missouri River and Devils Lake. Unfortunately, I was going to fish Lake Sakakawea later in the week, but Mother Nature said otherwise. I'll start...
Mid Week Fishing Report- October 19th, 2022
A little change of pace for me being back up on Devils Lake. I'm not sure why I'm e em going to say this, but the wind has corporates the last 3 days up here and so have the fish! One of the cool parts of fishing this time of year anywhere for that matter is the lack...
Missouri River Fishing Report-October 16th, 2022
Things are slowly getting better. These winds we had last week forced me to reschedule my guide trips at Devils Lake to this coming week, but I did however fish a couple days on the river near Bismarck. The water is low. Before you decide to follow and old trail make...
Mid Week Fishing Report-October 12th, 2022
I was all ready to spend the week up at Devils Lake for 3 guide trips. After watching the news and seeing winds for the next 5 days anywhere from 25 to 45 mph I decided it wasn't worth it. As I've gotten older I have come to realize I don't hate walleyes that bad. The...
Missouri River and ND Fishing Report-October 9th, 2022
It finally happened! We have had a few super cold nights here in North Dakota. I've said it before but I feel as though the fall walleye on most bodies of water will start firing when water temps dip south of 55 degrees. I spent the whole week scouting the Missouri...
Missouri River Mid Week Fishing Report-October 5th, 2022
Lots and lots to talk about in this weeks mid week fishing report. It amazes me how things change, especially this time of year on the Missouri River near Bismarck. I've written in a few reports here as of late about the lack of forage the smaller fish may have in...
ND Fishing Report- October 2nd, 2022
This week on the river near Bismarck is kinda the same story as before. A few small fish around in that 12 to 13 inch size. I'm hoping we will see some more fish show up here in the next couple of weeks. Sakakawea continues to be good! I just cannot believe how that...
The Guide Life – What It’s Like to be a Fishing Guide Full-Time
I get asked all the time what it is like to be a guide. Some of the questions I get on a daily basis are, how do you do it day in and day out? The other question is how can you fish every day and not get sick of it? Another one is you must eat a lot of fish. I’ve...
Mid Week Fishing Report-September 28th, 2022
It's no secret Devils Lake and Lake Sakakawea have been absolutely on fire all season long! Sakakawea in my 40 years of fishing it was without question the best I've ever seen it! So kudos to the ND Game and Fish for how those fisheries are today. Just an fyi for some...
Sakakawea and Devils Lake Fishing Report-September 25th, 2022
If you follow me on my Snapchat you know there are two things I absolutely hate. One is the beet juice they use on our streets in Bismarck in the winter, the other is wind. As you can guess by the time of year, I haven't been complaining about the beet juice yet. The...
Mid Week Fishing Report-September 21st, 2022
Ok, if someone has the controls for the fan you can dial it back a bit. I just spent the last 3 days at Devils Lake and now I'm pretty sure 60 plus of those hours were winds over 15 mph and as much as 30. Definitely wears on a guide. Even though the wind blew, the one...
Lake Sakakawea Fishing Report-September 18th, 2022
I have another split week on the schedule for this week coming up! The first part of the week will be Devils Lake and the second half will be Lake Sakakawea. I am hoping by the end of the month to see some action on the Missouri River. But for now we will stick close...
Mid Week Sakakawea Fishing Report-September 14th, 2022
Transition is definitely the word to use right now up here on Lake Sakakawea. If you are to ask 10 boats how things are going on the water up here, you will get all kinds of different answers. Some will say it was good. Some will say it was a little slow, and some...
Devils Lake Fishing Report-September 11th, 2022
Water temps this week started in the 70's and by weeks end they are dipping in the mornings at times in the mid 60's. That can only mean one thing, the fall feeding frenzy is closing in! Up here on Devils Lake this week I'm seeing alot of sportsmen taking advantage of...
Mid Week Fishing Report-Sept. 7th, 2022
With the much anticipated Casino Cup Championship approaching up here in Devils Lake, it's gonna be an interesting weigh in to say the least. I think we are going to see some very heavy weights come in weather prohibiting. Lots of transition happening on Devils Lake...
Mid Week Fishing Report-August 31st, 2022
This mid week fishing report I'm going to change course just a tad. With my recent cancellations, it has given me an opportunity to pre scout the upper stretches of the Missouri River near my hometown of Bismarck, ND. I like to get out on the river a few times early...