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ND Lakes Provide Trophy Perch Ice Opportunities

Under the proposal, darkhouse spearing would be allowed for walleyes on Devils Lake and the Missouri River System beginning April 1, 2022, when the state’s next two-year package of fishing regulations takes effect. Currently, darkhouse spearing in North Dakota is limited to northern pike and nongame fish species.

Water levels after the summer drought "could be better," fisheries division chief Greg Power said. While fish populations are not at record levels, they are still above average, he said.

Water levels after the summer drought "could be better," fisheries division chief Greg Power said. While fish populations are not at record levels, they are still above average, he said.

Water levels after the summer drought "could be better," fisheries division chief Greg Power said. While fish populations are not at record levels, they are still above average, he said.

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The two state record walleyes came within about 30 miles of each other in a three-year span, a remarkable turn of events considering the previous state record had stood since 1959, when Blair Chapman of Minnewaukan, N.D., tallied a 15-pound, 12-ounce walleye from Wood Lake in Benson County.

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“We had a very long period of nice weather other than the wind,” Power said. “Typically, you’ll get three, four, five days of super warm weather and then you get a (wintry) blast like we have right now,” Power said Tuesday, April 13. “But we had three weeks of incredibly warm weather straight.” Crews also set nets in Lake Oahe, Rice Lake and Lake Ashtabula, Power said, but lack of runoff across the state resulted in marginal pike runs, and all of the pike eggs came from Pelican. �...

Fish must be hooked in the mouth to be legally caught and qualify for state record status; anglers must immediately release foul-hooked fish. Game and Fish now has a four-week waiting period before certifying a record catch, Power said. That gives department staff time to follow up on any questions or concerns they might receive from the public. Jared Shypkoski of Dickinson, N.D., landed a 16-pound, 6-ounce walleye Saturday, March 13, on Lake Oahe that now is officially recognized as the state...