It's hard to believe we are already at the beginning of school and football season. Summer buzzed by us way too quickly here. I still have quite a few days left here of guiding on both Devils Lake and Lake Sakakawea, so here it...
Devils Lake Fishing Report-August 20th, 2023
It's been a great week up here on Devils Lake. We have caught lots of fish and they are ranging in every size imaginable! The lake is healthy with small fish and a nice mix of bigger fish. The combination of good spawning and good management of the system just keeps...
ND Fishing Report-August 13th, 2022
This report will be a quick version of what I know on two bodies of water and what I've heard on another. Once again, my job has taken me to both Devils Lake and Lake Sakakawea this week. I'll start with Sakakawea. I know I sound like a broken record when I talk about...
Lake Sakakawea Fishing Report-August 6th, 2023
It's funny how I was a little reluctant to leave Devils Lake in my last report. Like all the previous ones, I'm here to tell everyone once again we are definitely spoiled here in North Dakota! Thank you ND Game and Fish for doing a wonderful job of keeping these...
ND Fishing Report-July 30th, 2023
If you are looking to catch fish and a lot of nice eating size fish. Look no further because Devils Lake is your destination! I just had a couple week guiding stint there, and I am usually really excited to change things up for a bit. To be honest with you, it's going...
Devils Lake Fishing Report-July23rd, 2023
I've made the switch over to Devils Lake here for a couple weeks. One observation from here is the future of this lake is going to be great! We are seeing tons of 10 to 12 inch walleyes mixed in with the keeper fish. It doesn't seem to matter where you are at they are...
Lake Sakakawea Fishing Report-July 16th, 2023
I have a few more days on the big pond of Sakakawea before heading back to Devils Lake for a couple weeks. The trend is the fish are definitely deeper. They are out in the bauratrama range no doubt. I hope anglers are paying attention to this because honestly any fish...
Lake Sakakawea Fishing Report-July 9th, 2023
Lake Sakakawea since my arrival June 15th has risen probably 12 feet roughly. Maybe more maybe less. The fact of the matter with that much water is it tends to spread the fish out a tad. The one thing I have noticed a lot this week is how the fish from hour to hour...
Lake Sakakawea Fishing Report-July 2nd, 2023
As we turning the corner and headed towards the back 9 of the fishing before the fall bite. Things continue to be incredibly good up here on Sakakawea. The fish are being caught all over this body of water at the moment. No need to pile into the packs of boats. Find a...
Lake Sakakawea Fishing Report-June 25th, 2023
It's been a week of changing weather with a little of everything up here on Sakakawea. This report may seem off to some and spot on to others. I guess depending on what part of the lake you are on this report will seem inaccurate. This week we have seen many of the...
North Dakota Fishing Report-June 18th, 2023
Gotta give a shout out to the ND Game and Fish! For a guide like myself to be able to guide the Missouri River, Devils Lake and now Sakakawea and to have the fishing we do, all I can say is we are spoiled. Fishing on all 3 of these bodies of water remains out of...
ND Fishing Report-June 11th, 2023
If you are from Bismarck, you will know exactly what I mean when I say the beacon is green, and no change foreseen. This would be how I would describe the fishing in North Dakota right now. For me I have another few days yet on Devils Lake before heading west. Devils...
North Dakota Fishing Report-June 4th, 2023
The secret is out! North Dakota fishing right now is absolutely going bonkers pretty much everywhere you wet a line. As most of you know who follow my reports, I'm currently up here on Devils Lake. No secret Devils Lake is always a top producer in the world of...
ND Fishing Report-May 28th, 2023
My change of scenery up here to Devils Lake definitely hasn't disappointed. However, I think if folks are fishing any of our major bodies of water like Devils, Sakakawea, Missouri River, or Lake Oahe, they are going to find unreal fishing right now. It seems all...
Missouri River Fishing Report-May 21st, 2023
It's definitely hard for me to believe this is my last Missouri River fishing report until fall. For me it just never felt like we had a spring. Late ice off, muddy water, terrible weather etc just made for a frustrating time. I'm hoping Mother Nature repays us with a...
Missouri River Fishing Report-May 14th, 2023
These past two weeks on the Missouri River near Bismarck have been a fast forwarded version of normal. Good friend and past Big Muddy Winner Corey Perman had to remind me that the walleyes in this system are like death and taxes. At some point they will show...
Missouri River Fishing Report-May 7th, 2023
I've seen a lot of things over my 40 plus years fishing the Missouri River. Yesterdays (May 6th) Big Muddy Tournament was one for both the record books and the memory bank. This spring has been a tough one. The fish were slow to arrive. Coupled with lots of them...
Missouri River Fishing Report-April 30th, 2023
Confused, frustrated, depressing are all words that can be used when you describe what is happening on the Missouri River near Bismarck right now. You could probably even throw in a couple swear words. If you have fished the river as hard and as much as I have for...