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| 9/6/07 | Dallas | GPS |
| Dallas and I headed out for
the North shore straight across from Hazen Bay ramp. We looked in several
locations with the electronics and bottom was clean so we began the move
west. Several more stops and more of the same, clean bottom. We dropped
lead down and fished for 20 minutes and I decided to head east. We checked
a couple of more locations and finally settled in on the humps in front of
Centennial. 25 feet down with Rip Shads on lead was the hot ticket. We
picked up two limits in no time and had several times we had two or even 3
on at a time. Fish were small but I have never tasted a walleye and
declared that was too small to eat. Water temps were 66-67 and the
air was about the same. Light winds and light rain all day. It sure can be
fun to be on the water fishing. Greg Schoneck |
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N-47-36-045 W-101-19-545 Fish seem to be all over the humps on the east end of the lake.
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| 8/30/07 | Jesse, my son | GPS |
| Jesse and I headed back into
Parshall Bay again and picked up a sauger. I think he had a big frog in
his gullet as later we found the gross mess in my livewell. Off to Shell
Village and I fed another $6. crank to a Northern and picked up a
smallmouth. Off to Independence and one Northern and a 23 inch walleye.
Lots of bait at Independence which is sure good to see. Water temps were
up somewhat as the overnight lows are back up to the 50's and daytime
temps into the upper 80's. It is the time of year we have tuff fishing for
a couple of weeks as we wait for the fall transition to kick into full
swing. Greg Schoneck |
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Shell Village
Fall fishing is just around the corner and keep the above location in mind as it is a traditional hot spot for the big fall fish.
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| 8/29/07 | Jesse | GPS |
| We were scheduled to be in
the 4 Bears area at 1pm so we got out and did a little fishing early in
hopes of getting into the river walleyes. Another slow day but still fun
to be on the water and we did pick up a couple of walleyes and a
smallmouth bass. At 1pm we took part in the filming of a couple fishing
for ND Tourism, coming soon to a TV near you. It was a perfect day for
filming as wind was very light and temps were moderate. Greg Schoneck |
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| 8/28/07 | Jesse | GPS |
| It rained all morning and we
headed out for Parshall around 11am. Cold and windy with water temps in
the Parshall Bay area down to 64. That's just about 10 degrees in two
weeks. We went way back into the old river channel and pulled jointed
cranks in 4-6 feet. Slow going for us until we hooked into a rocket
launcher. Lines were everywhere and the drag was put to a full scale
workout. Maybe they don't like being hooked in this shallow water. A full
2 feet out of the water and perfectly horizontal, What a picture. After
the battle we got the Northern in the boat and on the scale, 20.4 pounds.
Congratulations Jesse! Greg Schoneck |
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Parshall Bay |
| 8/26/07 | Sarah | GPS |
| Fish are still going east of
Garrison in the Centennial area. It was Sarah, my daughters day out.
Fishing was not as hot as the day. It hit the 90 mark but water is way
down at 66 degrees. I had hoped for wind as it was predicted to blow out
of the west at 10-20. It did blow but more like 1-2 mph. We started in
20-23 and ended up in 30-35 with 140 feet of line back at 1.6 mph.
Wonderbread Red in Reef Runner Rip Shad was the hot color. We came home
with 8 and released several times that number. It is always a good day if
you catch fish. Greg Schoneck |
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Garrison Area
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| 8/23/07 | Greg Schoneck | GPS |
| Garrison is still going
strong. We started out just east of Ft. Stevenson and fished all the way
past Centennial stopping just short of the embankment. The day started
with fireline and big Reef Runners which went no where. A change to
leadcore and smaller Rip Shads got us into our first 6 fish. Later we
changed again to RS4's and picked up several more eaters. Depth for us was
25-30 feet at 1.5 to 2 mph. Mid day I hooked into a heavy rod bending fish
that just did not want to come our way. After much effort and some line
snapping-hard pulling I finally got the beast up. Northern, wouldn't you
know it. I gave it an extra hard pull and a smallmouth launched out of
it's mouth and up into the air followed by the monster northern. He just
missed the smallmouth which I was able to reel in and release. It did swim
away but it seemed a bit cautious about returning to home water. Water
temps down to 66 and 10-15 winds out of the NW. Greg Schoneck |
 Some very good fish on the east end from Ft. Stevenson to Centennial. |
Garrison
n-47-35-596 This is a great livebait hump on the east end. If you don't find fish remember to move-move-move. Garrison Fall Walleye Classic |
| 8/19/07 | We put in at Ft
Stevenson and headed east. 5 minutes into the day and we had our first 3
fish! Leadcore in 30 feet using Reef Runner Rip Shads caught fish after
fish. Colors were Wonderbread Red-Texas Red-Mud Minnow in that order. The
lake has lost 5 degrees in 5 days. Temps are 67 both here on the east end
as well as the river at New Town as well as the lake in Van Hook. After
putting 3 limits into the livewell we switched over to fireline and deep
diving Reef Runners in the same colors. Same story-fish after fish after
fish and one more limit. Some days it is just pure fun to be on the water. Greg Schoneck |
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Garrison If you want the latest info check in with Dennis at the
motel 463-2858 |
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| 8/16/07 I fished out of New Town Marina and went north of the bridge for the day. Our first night in the 40's and you could tell by the water temp that our nights have cooled off. Down into the high 60's. No wind today and fishing was a challenge. I marked fish and pulled just about every crank I own to see what would trip their trigger, nothing! After a full day on the water I came away with a grand total of 3 walleyes. | 8/17/07 Wind was predicted to blow and the cold front was suppose to bring thunderstorms. We got the wind. I clocked it in the boat at 28.3 but thankfully the storms did not show up. We fished back in Parshall bay early and picked up 3 walleyes in the 20+ range. Cody landed the best fish of the day. A 22 incher complete with a tag. Jim got one dandy catfish that kept us guessing at what exactly we had on. Later we made a move south into the wind. By now the waves expected some respect out of us and they got it. We dropped into a protected area on the east shore and made a couple of pulls which got Jim a smallmouth that should have been on TV. I think this fish jumped at least 5 times. Next move was back to Parshall bay. We boated another walleye, one northern and a carp that actually hit the crank. Jointed 5's in firetiger worked best. Jim kept track and says we landed 7 species of fish. For a tuff day fishing we sure had fun! | They say you
become your passion. If it's golf you look like a golfer. If it's fishing
-- well you get the picture!
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| 8/9/07 | Mark, Oz & Rod | GPS |
| It was suppose to be a nice
day BUT storms developed early. Myself and 18 other boats all helped take
the fish camp kids out for a day on the water. We put 4 fish in the
livewell with lead and made a hasty decision to make tracks for shore
before the fireworks hit too close to home. More lightning than I care to
see was flashing all around us. We found an old dock to hide under and
waited out the storm. No wind just rain and lightning. The kids day turned
into a very short day. After everyone was back safe a few of the boats
stuck around for some more action. Most fish were caught on lead in 25-35
feet. I marked lots of fish and bait. Fish size was on the small side but
it was still big scale fun just to be catching. Brian and I finished the
day with 10 keepers. GLF Greg Schoneck |
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Garrison N-47-34-537 W-101-24-192 |
| 8/9/07 | Dennis | GPS |
| I got on the water early and picked up a
couple of dandy fish. One of which was a 26 incher! Parshall Bay is often
overlooked in August. It is too easy to move out deep and forget the back
bay but several limits of good fishing still exists in shallow water.
Fishing is not one after another but if you stay with it you can put your
limit together with 20inch plus fish. That is not bad fishing! I'm pulling
#5 shad raps in the 3mph range. It seems the speed triggers the strike and
is also key to these bigger fish. Water was better today with temps
warming up to 74. Wind was very light out of the south. GLF Greg Schoneck |
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Parshall Bay N-47-55-620 W-102-19-373 |
| 8/8/07 | Dillon | Phil |
| Wind was up at noon to around 15 from
the south due to fronts moving through. I started fishing Parshall Bay
around 12:30 and picked up 3 very good fish in the north end of the bay. I
moved out to see what was up in the main bay and found out that nothing
was up. I picked up Phil and Dillon just after 2 at the Parshall
ramp and fished our way back north. No fish, so we moved south. By now the
fronts were through and wind was calm and so was the fishing. We made a
last ditch effort back in the north end of Parshall Bay, dropped the speed
down to 1.5 and bingo. Two fish in the 20 inch range. We tossed in the
towel at that and called it a day. Water was down to 71 due to overnight
storms and very dirty. # 5 firetiger at 3mph GLF Greg Schoneck |
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| 8/5/07 | Gene | Connie |
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Brendles/Parshall Bay is often overlooked and in particular in August.
We started the big motor to get off the trailer and again to get on the
trailer. The rest of the time on the water we pulled cranks with the
kicker. 3mph and Grappler Shads in 8-9 feet with 40 feet back seemed to be
the best set up. Perch was the hot color by far. Water was 74 due to a
cool overnight low in the 50's. Wind NW at 10-15. Every fish but one was
over 20 inches! We called it a day at 1pm with 9 exceptional
walleyes. GLF Greg Schoneck
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| 8/4/07 | Ken | Danelle |
| Lake Darling here we come. Water is 74
and weeds are everywhere. If you fish here and go to another lake be sure
to clean up the boat. You don't want these weeds anywhere else! Chuck put
us on fish but we did not do our part. He was catching like crazy using a
white spinner and crawler. We pulled spinners for a couple of hours for no
fish. A change up to #9 shad raps and presto. Two small walleyes and two
quality fish that tipped the scales at 6.1 and 5.7. It was a great time
out with Ken and his sweetie Danelle. GLF Greg Schoneck |
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| 8/2/07 | Jesse | Levi |
| Jesse, Levi and myself blasted off from
Hazen Bay ramp. By the way, they have the best set up on the lake for
docks and service on the water. We shot across to the north shore and
picked up a fish and moved. Next stop nothing so we headed west to the
flats. We picked up a couple and made another move west. The moving proved
to be a mistake. I had planned to get a fish at several different
locations but not today. We made our last move into shallow water for lots
of small fish but no good ones so back to our best spot on a flat and down
with the lead. We pulled in 19 feet at 2mph with 90 feet out the back. Rip
Shads and RS4's in firetiger and wonderbread red worked best. Water was 72
with light winds until afternoon when a SW wind of 14 got some waves
moving. GLF Greg Schoneck |
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| 8/1/07 on the river with a gusty NW wind of 23 sustained and a drop in temperature of over 20 degrees. Water is locked at 75 and fishing is still good. We caught every fish on #7 shad raps in minnow color. I pulled in 9 feet and did not do much looking or changing as we had plenty to keep us busy with the waves. We put in at New Town Marina, which has a good ramp and worked the west shore along antelope flats. Deb works for KXMC and was doing a story about ND Live Wet & Wild. Taylor and Tanner are her little units and we did have fun in spite of the high winds. The river continues to impress me with large fish and lots of bait. GLF Greg Schoneck | ||
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| 7/29/07 | Greg Schoneck | GPS |
| Steve and I left for the lake around 10am
and spent the first few hours filming around New Town Marina and the 4
Bears area for a DVD coming this fall. We put in at the New Town ramp and
headed to the west shore. Wind was light but the temperature was not. We
had 106 at one time in the boat! We fished a point and shoreline straight
across from the ramp in 14 feet and picked up a couple of exceptional
walleyes, one northern and a white bass. With that we moved to the North
where I managed to lose two very good walleyes and by now the temperature
is peaking so we make a run to the south mostly just to make some breeze.
One more lost walleye at the boat. Some days you would think your in a
tournament cause I only lose good fish when it counts. Later we moved
north again and picked up another good fish, filmed a sunset and came
home. At midnight coming into Minot it was still 84 degrees. GLF Greg Schoneck |
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4 Bears Casino |
| 7/28/07 | GPS | |
| Some days I make all the wrong moves.
Today was one of those days. We had perfect weather with 15 mph winds out
of the S and high pressure for the last 3 days. It's one of those days you
figure it will be so fun hauling in the big ones. I got out early and lost
a very good fish in Parshall Bay and released a couple of small walleyes.
Ken and Tom got to the dock at 9 and we left for our first spot. After
just a few minutes Tom had a nice one on but it got off. We made a move to
Rodeo and after an hour we made a move the east shore line. Then another
move to Shell Village east. Next stop was Chimney and after that a move to
the west shore at Pouch. One more move move to the east and yet another
move back into Parshall Bay to finish the day with two small fish. My
thanks to Tom and Ken who are very exceptional people to fish with. If you
have to have a bad day you want to have it with them. GLF Greg Schoneck |
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| 7/27/07 | Tom & Ken | GPS |
| Ken, Tom and I got on the water at
Parshall Bay just after lunch. We went south and fished in the Chimney
area for a few very nice keepers in the 20-22 foot range using leadcore
and Reef Runner Rip Shads at 2mph. We left the area short 4 fish and ended
up on the east shore line on the flats. I put down 4 RS4's with 50
feet of fireline in ten feet of water and finished the day satisfied with
two very good limits. GLF Greg Schoneck
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Parshall Bay N 47-51-150 W 102-17-682 |
| 7/27/07 | Kendra | GPS |
| Kendra, her dad Harley and I went back
to the river this morning early in hopes of getting into the same mess we
had the day before. We picked up two very good fish but nothing was coming
together like yesterday. Fish move and follow the bait so keep in mind if
you don't find them begin looking as they have to be somewhere in the
water. I marked lots of bait in the river at all depths. Forage makes for
bigger walleyes so bring it on!
4 Bears has a very good ramp and store right on the water for easy
access. GLF Greg Schoneck |
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| 7/26/07 | Chuck | GPS |
| We launched out of
4 Bears Casino
and Lodge with water at 75 degrees and wind NE at 15.
Our plan was to go North and then move south. We never left our first spot
all day long. Fish after fish after fish. We could do nothing wrong. If I
pulled in 7 we got fish. If I pulled in 12 we got fish. The river walleyes
are in exceptional shape and very large. Most were in the 20 inch range
with a few smaller and many bigger. We must of tried 20 different cranks
during the day and most caught a fish. The only pattern I noticed that was
important seemed to be speed. I kept it slow at 1.8 or so. We kept 2
limits and released many more plus 7 northerns and a bunch of White Bass. GLF Greg Schoneck |
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4 Bears Casino N 47-01-474 W-102-36-918 |
| Chuck was reeling in a heavy fish which
we could tell was a northern. When it got close to the boat we both
realized it had a very big walleye in its mouth which had hit Chuck's
crank. By the time I got it together and reached for the net the monster
let go. This walleye was no small fish. 18 inches of river walleye is a
lot to swallow! The northern to the right is a small one compared to the
giant that was trying to eat Chucks fish. We released the walleye and
hopefully it will recover. WOW can fishing be fun! GLF Greg Schoneck |
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| 7/22/07 | Steve | GPS |
| On the water before 6am this morning to
shoot a sunrise. Wow is the humidity high. The only thing higher is
the temperature. Water this morning was 72 and air temp this afternoon 97.
We fished several different places on the North shore and found fish at
all of them except the pump house. Stayed in 15-16 feet most of the day
and pulled fireline and Reef Runners. Best color was spotted frog followed
by Wonderbread Red. We gave up at 9 walleyes and came home early. Wind was
light until 11 when it came up out of the SE at 12-15. GLF Greg Schoneck |
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Hazen Bay N-47-33-095 W-101-46-180 |
| 7/20/07 | David & Bill | GPS |
| David, Bill and myself left the dock at
around 8am and moved back into the end of Parshall Bay. Wind was 15-20
from the South so by all rights fishing should be good back there. WRONG!
We picked up 3 and lost one. By mid-morning we had made several moves to
the south in shallow water. Still no luck. We moved out to 15 and then to
20 for more of the same. By now we are back North by Gull and wind is up
to 25 with some pretty respectable rollers. One walleye more in 12 feet on
a Reef Runner Rip Shad. The last move was back into Parshall Bay but to no
avail. Finished the day with 4 walleyes and 3 tired fishermen. Water
is a strong 72+ which is good to see. GLF Greg Schoneck |
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All over da place in Van Hook |
| 7/19/07 | Chuck and the ndlive.com boat | GPS |
| We launched out of Garrison Bay at 7am
and headed west. Wind was up to 15 + so we found a bay with the waves
washing into it and figured no self respecting walleye could resist such a
perfect set up. WRONG! Next move was west of Douglas Bay and out deeper.
We marked fish in 20-22 feet so we put the leadcore down with a menagerie
of lures attached. Firetiger was the sweet ticket today and with a few
moves up and down we settled in at about 16 feet for a two limit day. Wind
settled in at 10-15 with temps in the 80's. Water is finally warming up
and was 72 this morning. GLF Greg Schoneck |
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Sorry no GPS due to the Governors' Cup which begins tomorrow. |
| 7/16/07 | Jesse, Dad's fishing buddy | GPS |
| We woke up to rain and a nasty cold
front with ugly east winds! The plan was to film for "Gone Fishing" today
so we pulled on the rain gear and loaded up. Started the program in
Parshall Bay for a grand total of zero. Off to the grade in the Hook for
another strike out. Finally we put a fish in the boat even if it was
small. By 11 it had started to clear and presto we landed two good
walleyes. We picked up my wife Julie at 12:30 to do a husband and wife
show. We no more and got started and she had a very nice fish on only to
lose it at the boat. We fished and fished and fished and more of nothing
is still nothing. A move was in order and as soon as we got in the water
she had another very good walleye on. You guessed it! This one got off at
the boat as well. This stuff only happens when you in a tournament or
trying to film. We did manage to get several keepers and by the end of the
day Julie got a good fish on and I managed to get it in the net. Some days
fishing is mostly work! GLF Greg Schoneck |
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July 16 Governors Cup still has openings Call Steve @ 701-337-6204 |
| 7/15/07 | Jesse, Dad's fishing buddy | GPS |
| Van Hook in the NW corner is still
producing walleyes. I fished the grade for 2 passes and 4 fish. We moved
out just a little from the grade and found fish on a hump and then pulled
around an island and found fish there. Wind was South at 8 mph and water
set at 71 degrees. I had the speed up again today at 3mph and pulled
jointed 5's and Reef Runner Rip Shads. By afternoon the temp was up to the
high 90's and wind had gone down to zero! Hot on the water but we had a
very good batch of 10 walleyes. GLF Greg Schoneck |
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| 7/14/07 | Jesse, Dad's fishing buddy | GPS |
| Wind was North at 15 with water temps up
at 72 degrees. We fished Parshall Bay in the back water with #5 jointed
shad raps. What an afternoon. Four really good walleyes, one exceptional
Northern and a Dakota Golden Hybrid Walleye! Cranking the back bays and
speed seem to be the best pattern for me. I like to get the jointed lures
up to 3mph and keep it fast. There is a lot of junk in the water from all
the grass washing into the lake but I'll take it. All this flooded
vegetation is making Sakakawea a mighty fine fish nursery. GLF Greg Schoneck |
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| 7/12/07 | Dad's fishing buddy Levi | GPS |
| Levi and I got on the water around 7 am
and headed east from Garrison Bay. We picked up a few little fish in back
bays on cranks and then made the move to the west way back into Douglas.
Water is very cold in the back water at a low temp of 65-66. Slow fishing
shallow so we started to look deeper and for warmer water. The front of
Douglas on the west shore showed fish in the 20-25 foot range so we pulled
some cranks but no luck so we made one more switch to leadcore and YES
finally we had a pattern that put some fish in the boat. 100 feet of lead
at 2mph in 20-22 feet with Reef Runner Rip Shads. Wind was 2-3 out of the
SE with air temp at 80. Water in front of Douglas was 68. We kept 8 for
eating! GLF Greg Schoneck |
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| 7/9/07 | Lance | GPS |
| Lance works for Lowrance in OK and has a
love for the outdoors. If you ever need something done right with warranty
or service ask for him. Pictured is one of many monster gar he has shot
with his bow. This is truly big game fishing! He is also a bass fisherman
so he knows his stuff about electronics from experience and time on the
water. GLF Greg Schoneck |
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Oklahoma |
| 7/9/07 | Steve | GPS |
| Steve and I got up early to film a
sunrise for a DVD about Sakakawea coming out in late 07. After
breakfast we motored out to Pepsi Flats and pulled in 10-12 feet for a
couple hours and caught absolutely nothing! Off to the south shore
beginning at Red Butte. Still nothing so after a couple more hours we
changed the program and moved into 22-24 feet and presto, it was like
magic. We caught fish all up and down the south shore with Bomber 24A's
and Reef Runners. Our best spot was straight across from Indian Hills at
Red Butte. Winds were light out of the SE and temps got to the mid 80's.
Water is still cool at 69 when we launched this morning. GLF Greg Schoneck |
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Red Butte Area N-33-377 W-102-05-869 |
| 7/5/07 | Faith | GPS |
| We met Faith on the water fishing this
morning. She hauled in this 19 incher with a little help from her dog. Way
to go Faith! Later in the day we were fishing next
to what turned out to be a great sportsman. After another boat tried to
run him over he calmly reeled in what looked to me like a solid 25-26
incher. He gave it a smile of admiration and promptly released it.
There should be a conservation award for guys like this. Way to go.
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| 7/5/07 | Wiley | GPS |
| Wiley and I got on the water around 8:30
and motored over to the grade in the Van Hook Arm. We fished the top of
the old railroad bed in 5-9 feet of water for a limit of very good
walleyes in the 20-22 inch bracket. I pulled # 5 jointed and RS 4's in Firetiger for
most of the fish with a few coming on # 5 jointed Shad Raps. It looks like
fishing has improved all over the lake as lots of limits are coming in.
Water temp is back up to the 70's and a south wind overnight will put this
bite back into full swing. GLF Greg Schoneck |
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Van Hook Arm on the Grade N-47-56-876 W-1-02-24-141 |
| 7/4/07 | Wiley | GPS |
| On the water today before 7am and
started by checking places I caught fish in the past few days. NOTHING!
Next plan was to go south but no dice. Next plan was to go west but more
of the same. I called every fishing buddy I have and no one was putting it
together today. Van Hook to the East End was slow. We picked up 5 fish one
at a time over the course of the day mostly on #5 jointed firetigers.
Water is on the rise and is it ever good to see. Willows are being
flooded. The lake is turning into a huge fish hatchery pond and I love it,
even if fishing is off. GLF Greg Schoneck |
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Fished all over Van Hook |
| 7/3/07 | Flooded willows! | GPS |
| Wiley got loaded and we set out on a
search and catch mission. Mostly search since the catching was not to
happen again today. I looked deep and I looked medium and I looked east
and I looked west but no fish. Later in the day the wind picked up and we
put 4 very nice fish in the boat on jointed firetiger in # 5's. way back
in Parshall Bay. It feels like someone shut off the switch which is just
baffling since the bite should be rocket fuel hot. We did have 50 mph
winds with a nasty storm but still the fish should be going. GLF Greg Schoneck |
 The lake is on the rise. |
Parshall Bay
The back bays should be good for the next couple of weeks. Don't be fooled by 75 plus temps as the walleyes will tolerate this for a while.
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| 7/1/07 | Hack & Connie | GPS |
| We got off to a late start but still had
good fishing. I had to work a little harder than normal but managed to
pick up a couple of limits on cranks. Water is way cool and way dirty.
Winds were light with humidity high. Fishing is much tuffer than earlier
in the week. Pulled #5 Shad Raps in 7-10 feet at 2-3 mph. Monday the 2nd
was slower yet with only 4 walleyes for the day. GLF Greg Schoneck |
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Van Hook N-47-56-635 W-102-22-678 |
| 6/28/07 | Chenell&Kris | GPS |
| We motored out of Hazen Bay to a
fashionable late start of 9am. Checking yesterdays program in 20 feet got
us into 7 nice walleyes by 1pm. Water was up to lower 60's and wind was
also up to a strong 15-20 out of the SE. Deep diving Reef Runners and
Bomber 24A's got us the fish. We made a move to the south side of the lake
and up shallow into 10 feet. It turned out to be a good move as we picked
up 3 of our best fish of the day on Reef Runner Rip Shads. Summer is here
and so is the great fishing. GLF Greg Schoneck |
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Hazen area N-47-30-111 W-101-56-044 Chris is one of the most
positive people I have been privileged to fish with. He has MS but remains
upbeat and hopeful about the future. For more about Chris go to:
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| 6/27/07 | Steve | GPS |
| Steve and I left
Hazen
boat ramp
around 9 and our first stop first in the first 10 minutes and we had our
first 27 inch walleye. After pictures and releasing the fish we picked up
a couple more in 15-16 feet. A move to the west and out to 20 feet got
Steve into the second great fish. More pictures and back into the water
with a 271/2 inch walleye. We stayed in 20-24 feet and pulled deep diving
Reef Runners for a couple of limits. Water temps were way down in the
upper 50's as was the air temp. We froze our butts but had a great day.
Fishing is so good even a cold front cant slow it down. GLF Greg Schoneck |
 Both fish were released! |
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| 6/23/07 | Gerry & Ken | GPS |
| The wind picked up last night as some
impressive storms blasted through. Fishing was a bit slower but the only
way you could call it slow was by the comparison to yesterday which was a
phenomenal day on the water. The summer bite is in full swing and even
storms cant slow it down. The bite should last for several weeks and stay
shallow well into late July. Another day of 3 limits pulling cranks. Fish
are everywhere so if you don't have fish where you stop pick up and move
until you find them. GLF Greg Schoneck |
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Van Hook Arm |
| 6/22/07 | Gerry | |
| We launched out onto Lake Sakakawea and
pulled cranks for the day. Reef Runner Rip Shads were the best crank by
far. Fished mostly in 7-8 feet of water pulling at almost any speed you
can name. We caught fish at 3mph and we caught fish at 1.5 when I slowed
down to bring in the fish. The highlight of the day was Gerry fighting a
huge Paddlefish he caught on a crank. Ended the day with 3 limits of great
walleyes. GLF Greg Schoneck |
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Van Hook Arm
Paddlefish Info
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| 6/21/07 | Perry | GPS |
| We were out filming "Gone Fishing" today in the Van Hook Arm. On the water at 7:45 and we were 6 fish into the day before 8:15 am. We pulled up lines and made a run for the truck to dodge a thunderstorm and got back out on the water around 10:30. Even a big storm couldn't shut down the bite. Fish came easy with cranks in 8-10 feet of water. The entire Van Hook Arm is going strong. Summer Transition is here! |
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VAN HOOK ARM |
| 6/20/07 | Brandon | GPS |
| We were out filming today for a DVD I'm producing on how to fish Lake Sakakawea. What a day to be on the water. Winds were S-SE at 5-8 and temps started out cool but climbed all day. Fishing was fantastic! Every place we stopped we caught fish. The day began at 8# on the south end for several fish in 15 feet on cranks. Later we moved to the north end of 8# and got more fish. The next move was to the west end of Shell in 12-13 feet. You guessed it, more fish. Off to the east end of Shell for what proved to be the best location of the day but only because we stayed there longer than the other locations. Next we moved deep into 24 feet on the east shoreline and found deep fish. We ended the day back shallow in Parshall Bay with a triple! We fished most of the day in 8-9 feet pulling Reef Runner Rip Shads. Red & White or Firetiger were the best colors. |
 We met Brandon at the cleaning station and someone cleaned his 20 incher before they could get a picture so he borrowed one of ours for the photo. Great Catch Brandon!! |
South End of 8# N-47-51-907 W-102-21-532 North End of 8# N-47-52-544 W-102-21-567 West Shell N-47-98-367 W-102-21-303 East Shell N-47-49-919 W-102-17-429 Parshall Bay N-47-55-395 W-102-19-745 |
| 6/19/07 | Jerry & Jerry R | GPS |
| Yesterday the wind picked up to a sustained 41mph out of the west. Temps dropped into the mid 50's as well so I didn't have too high of expectations on the way out this morning. We put in at Van Hook with water temps in the low 60's and headed east. I started in about 8 feet but it was empty so we moved out to 15 and immediately started marking fish. A switch to 24A bombers got the day going but fish came one at a time and only after working for them. I kept the speed down at 2mph or lower. Later I moved back up to 8 feet where we picked up two on Rip Shads but then it went dead so one final move out to 24 feet and we picked up 5 fast fish on Reef Runner deep divers. We finished the day with 15 walleyes and 1 White Bass. |
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| 6/15/07 | Cassandra & Sally | GPS |
| The trio left the downstream ramp at the
tailrace on a mission to shoot Gone Fishing and do a story for the
Bismarck Tribune. Rich Hinton, the Tribune writer chronicles the day and
does an excellent job of getting the facts and how to info passed on.
Galen d spent the day watching me fish. The most boring job in the world
when I'm not catching like today. We started in the 2nd coal vein for two
hours and got zip. We moved downstream and pulled cranks and snagged a
carp but no walleyes. Moved down to the cable crossing and WOW I caught
one fish while all the other boats hauled them in. Days total was two
walleyes, one Gone Fishing and a bad day fishing recorded in history by
the Bismarck Tribune. Well, you know what I say: A bad day fishing is a
bad day fishing. I will just have to get out and try again. Picture is
same fish as below. We got the ladies to show off a little. GLF Greg Schoneck |
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Stanton ND |
| 6/14/07 | Chuck 7.1 | GPS |
| We were on the water early with one of
those perfect mornings. No clouds, lots of sun and light winds. We spent
the first hour jigging just above the GRE boat ramp in a back water area.
No fish for us so we moved downstream and picked up a couple. One more
move and we found a sandy flat area with no weeds, no snags and lots of
walleyes. SR5 in Firetiger and Husky Jerks seemed to be the ticket. We
pulled upstream at 2 mph and turned around and pulled downstream at 3-4
and got fish both ways. Stanton River fishing is hot! GLF Greg Schoneck |
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Stanton ND N 47 16 937 W 101 18 189 Boat Ramp |
| 6/11/07 | Richard & Joe | Richard |
| Yesterdays very hot weather brought up
the water temps considerably. 69 degrees in the back bay at Parshall.
Overnight winds has things stirred up a bit. Tumbleweeds were blown in and
constantly a nuisance. I was told Parshall had winds clocked at 70 mph.
We left the ramp at 8:30 and at 10:21 we had 3 limits. Fish were
everywhere we went along the east shoreline in Parshall Bay all the way
south to Johnsons. Miles of walleyes in 7-8 feet of water. I pulled Rip
Shads and Shad Raps most of the day. Firetiger was best and 2.7 mph for
speed. The rain started about noon but we stuck it out till 3:30 and
called it a day. The summer bite is on!!! GLF Greg Schoneck |
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 Parshall Bay Area East Shoreline |
| 6/10/07 | Geremy | GPS |
| Geremy and I were out filming for ND
Live, Wet & Wild again today. We had great weather with high 70's and
water in the 64 degree range. Wind was S SE at 10-15. We started at Flag
and picked up 3. One 20 1/2 incher was tagged. It is always fun to catch a
tagged fish, take the number and release the walleye. History can be fun.
We moved over to Gull to film the area and while we were at the ramp we
pulled some cranks to the west maybe 200 yards or so. Fish were hot to go
as we had 3 in ten minutes with a double to get us started. I pulled #5
jointed in firetiger and RS4's in blue silver at 2.2 mph. GLF Greg Schoneck |
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Gull Island Ramp Start at the ramp and fish west in 6-14 feet. You will find fish! |
| 6/9/07 | Nate & Cal | GPS |
| We were up filming for ND Live Wet &
Wild in the Parshall area. It sure is good to see the lake rising and
flooding into all the vegetation. Does the future ever look promising
right now. Weather was as close to perfect as it gets with light winds out
of the south. Temps in the 70's and water is at 64. The bite is on we
pulled cranks on the east shore line of Parshall all the way south toward
Shell. Boats were clustered all in groups everywhere in Van Hook. At our
best spot we got to watch a group of three land a 29 incher! Even better
we got to watch them release the monster. Way to go guys!!! Picture is
friends out on Sunday. GLF Greg Schoneck |
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Parshall Bay Fishing is good all over the lake as the summer transition is going into effect. I would start shallow like 6 ft and work deeper into 13 if need be. |
| 6/7/07 | Greg Schoneck @ DL | GPS |
| I woke up to 35 mph winds and rain. By
the time I crossed the dam wind had picked up to the lower 40's. The
tailrace was flowing sediment stirred up by the wind. The only fish I saw
caught was by pelican! I threw in the towel at noon. Everyone I talked to
was excited about the bite which will be back to normal by this weekend.
The cable crossing which is downstream about 7 1/2 miles is hot. The
second coal vein is also going strong. Just drift it with jigs. The honey
hole is also hot right now and if that is not enough the rocks at sunset
are producing big walleyes and trout. GLF Greg Schoneck |
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Cable Crossing 2nd Coal Vein Honey Hole Rocks |
| 6/6/07 | ND Guide Greg Schoneck | |
| I have been out of the office and not
getting reports finished like I hoped. Sakakawea has been good fishing
when weather allows. The east end is producing good numbers of smaller
fish and the occasional 3-4 pounder. Van Hook is strong with fish moving
shallower and that means the fantastic summer bite is just days away. Off
to the Tailrace tomorrow for
www.ndlive.com Wouldn't you know it. 90 % chance of sever
thunderstorms with gusts to 41. Hang on to your hat. This weekend I will
be in the Van Hook Parshall area shooting video for a DVD on how to fish
Sakakawea. Weather looks more promising for the weekend. Picture is from
DL over the past weekend. GLF Greg Schoneck |
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Fish are moving shallow and that means great fishing and a move to nightcrawlers soon. |
| 5/24/07 | GPS | |
| I was out today with all the clothes I
can layer on and still got numb fingers and toes. Wind blew out of the NW
at 25 with gusts into the lower 30's. I only put 3 walleyes into the boat
all day. I did manage to drink all of my coffee by noon. It never fails,
every spring I go out and freeze my but off for nothing at least a couple
of times. Fishing will be improving as soon as this weather gets turned
around. We have had rain and cold all week and it is predicted through the
weekend. GLF Greg Schoneck |
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| 5/23/07 | Mikeal | GPS |
| A group of Swedish writers were in town
complements of ND Tourism. We got them out on the water for a few hours of
fishing. Wind, cold and rain combined with a huge front was the first
thing to greet us on the open lake. We started at Garrison Bay but ended
up moving to the east end. Mikeal, a magazine write for
FISKE FOR ALLA
(Fish for All) caught his first ever in his life, honest to goodness
Sakakawea Walleye! Way to go! We even had a bonus 25 incher we were able
to release. Water temps are down to 49 and fishing has slowed. As soon as
this weather clears we will be back into the great spring bite. GLF Greg Schoneck |
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Centennial Bay Humps |
| 5/22/07 | Skipping School | GPS |
| School is out this week and the way you
know is kids are out fishing. A very fine school teacher from Garrison
takes her class fishing each year. Way to go! Several boats volunteer to
take the little units out for a couple of hours. 30 plus fish were caught
in spite of the nasty weather. Cold, rainy and windy but an otherwise
great day. Most fish were caught on a hump out in front of Centennial Bay
on Lindys and minnows. GLF Greg Schoneck |
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Centennial Bay Mouth |
| 5/18/07 | Perry | GPS |
| Perry does the filming for Gone Fishing
and we planned the day to hit some nice weather. Light winds and very good
temps made for a comfortable day filming. We found white bass, catfish and
even a sucker but no walleyes. By 2 pm still no walleyes so I gave up on
spots I fish and just went looking. By our second stop, bingo! We landed
on a great location complete with a school of hungry walleyes. Water temp
is 59-60 in the hook so fishing will be hot from now on. We finished the
day with 2 limits and two channel cats. Perry released a 25 incher shown
in the picture. Thanks Perry, you are da man! GLF Greg Schoneck |
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Van Hook N-47-53-181 W-101-21-875 Looking for a very modern place close
to Van Hook? |
| 5/17/07 | Troy & Annette | GPS |
| Forecast called for 20 to30 out of the
south and they didn't miss it. We stayed on the south shore in hope of
making a day out of an otherwise nasty fishing adventure. First stop we
pulled cranks and got skunked so we made a move and more of the same,
nothing. Our third stop Annette put in a great walleye and it proved to be
the key to a great day. We moved back on the spot she picked up her fish
and throughout the day continued to catch fish. Jigs in 7 feet, both
vertical and dragging worked best. We even anchored for a while to rest
from the windy conditions. Ended the day with 15 keepers. Water temp 48. GLF Greg Schoneck |
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Beaver Bay East N-47-29-531 W-101-54-844 Beaver is a traditional spring hot spot. For ramp and services close to Beaver go to: www.ndlive.com/hazen_nd |
| 5/16/07 | Greg | GPS |
| I didn't get on the lake until 1pm but
it was a gorgeous day. However it was a typical day after cold front
scenario. Exceptionally clear and no wind. I looked for fish in the Beaver
Bay area and after 3 stops found a nice bunch of 18-20 inch walleyes in 12
feet. I was using a 1/4 once jig and fishing slow and vertical. Picked up
a limit of 5 and was off the water by 5:30. Water temp is cold at 47 but
Beaver is in the mid-section of the lake so it warms up late. The walleyes
didn't seem to mind so why should I. GLF Greg Schoneck |
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Beaver Bay area N-47-29-615 W 101-57-075 |
| 5/10/07 | Chuck | GPS |
| Chuck and I got on the water at Van Hook
late but it still had not warmed up. We had a 40 degree temperature change
from yesterday. We started in 5-7 feet and moved into 11-13 before we
picked up any fish. Even then we had to coax them with a very slow drag on
a jig and minnow. With 3 in the box by noon we moved and picked up two
more for a days total of 5. We got bit off several times and felt like we
were in the middle of a cold front. Spring weather and spring fishing are
alike. Hot one day and cold the next. Water temp in the mid 50's with a 5
degree climb if you head into the back bays. GLF Greg Schoneck |
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N 47-55-396 W 102-22-050 Numbers are to a very nice sand flat that is holding lots of fish. A day with good weather should make this place a fishing hole to remember. |
| 5/09/07 | Father & Son | GPS |
| The threesome headed out for the Lake at
6am. It's one of those perfect spring days. Light wind, high 70's and
water temp already into the upper 50's. Just a few casts into our first
spot and we were into the white bass and stayed in the white bass the
entire time. I watched another boat put in a few very good walleyes and a
northern so it was more than I could take. Off to the back of the bay for
our second stop. We picked up two in 11 feet and made another move.
Nothing at stop 3 so back to stop 2 and lucky for us. Released 5 over 24
and kept 9 great fish. Jigging in 4-7 feet with a fathead. GLF Greg Schoneck |
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