Things are just starting to change across the state of North Dakota. We are nearing what I like to call the fall Rocktober. This is definitely the time of year it’s really hard to choose what a person wants to do. For me, my first choice is still a rod and reel.
I’ll start with the Missouri River near Bismarck. Like I said in my last report, there are few fish around to be caught. We definitely are early yet for any fall migration to have started. Most the fish we are catching and seeing are the resident fish.
This is pretty typical every fall. We will do decent as the water drops for the annual fall drawback. After this happens it’s takes a couple weeks for things to straighten out. Judging from everything I’m seeing however, I think the river will get good in coming weeks!
Sakakawea is still producing some really nice fish and decent catches. The fish are on the move and can be finicky to catch at this time of year up there. Like my last Sakakawea report, I’m hearing of some nice fish up shallow. If you have a livescope this is a fun time of year to chase a few big ones around up shallow!
Devils Lake is just starting to kick into fall mode already. Water temps are down near the 60 degree mark and typically this brings on a good trolling bite up there! Old shorelines, rocks, roadbeds will all produce nice catches pulling cranks this time of year.
The boys are still hard at it guiding Devils Lake so if you are looking to mix a little fishing in with some hunting get ahold of Jason at percheyes.com. I know they have a few opening if you want to get on DL yet this fall.
As for me my October schedule on the river is filling up nicely. I will take bookings in November also is the weather permits. The long range forecast is pretty promising.
Also, not to scare anyone and to rush us out of fall but it is time to start thinking about your winter ice fishing trips. Both Jason and I are taking bookings for ice fishing up on Devils Lake this winter. You can either contact me or again go to percheyes.com to get on the schedule. The winter we can take very large groups or small. We have plenty of guides to go around at Percheyes Guide Service.
