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The two record fish 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. listen live watch live Which brings up the question: Is North Dakota’s Missouri River System – whether the river or Oahe – the next “go-to” hotspot for trophy walleyes? “Based on the number of anglers fis...

watch live 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 a...

Five takeaways from meeting on downtown Gainesville development Construction continues on the Gainesville Renaissance project Friday, March 5, 2021, in downtown Gainesville. - photo by Scott Rogers Major changes are coming to downtown Gainesville through development, street improvements and parks. Here are five highlights from a Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce meeting Wednesday, March 17, about growth in the area. April 5 demo...

Dickinson oil field worker Jared Shypkoski has gone to other states in search of monster walleye, but he found the biggest of his life in his native North Dakota -- and it might be the largest ever documented in the state. Wildlife officials are investigating whether a whopper that Shypkoski landed over the weekend on the Missouri River south of Bismarck is a state record. If it is, Jared Shypkoskis lunker would be the second record walleye caught in the past three years and would add to a stri...

Greg Power, fisheries chief for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department in Bismarck, said the big walleye was caught Saturday, March 13, on the Missouri River south of Bismarck. A game warden confirmed its weight at 16.39 pounds on a certified scale.

Angler recalls thrill of catching new pending North Dakota state record walleye Greg Power, fisheries chief for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department in Bismarck, said the big walleye was caught Saturday, March 13, on the Missouri River south of Bismarck. A game warden confirmed its weight at 16.39 pounds on a certified scale. Written By: Brad Dokken | × If confirmed, this walleye caught Saturday, March 13, by Jared Shypkoski of Dickinson, N.D., on the Missouri ...

In North Dakota, small lakes becoming a powerhouse for walleyes Thanks to a wet cycle that has turned many sloughs into productive fisheries, anglers have never had more options for putting walleyes on the ice or in the boat. Written By: Brad Dokken | × With walleyes growing faster in North Dakotas new prairie waters, anglers have opportunities to catch good-sized fish a few years after the lake is stocked. (Photo/ North Dakota Game and Fish Department) GRAND FORKS ...

In North Dakota, small lakes becoming a powerhouse for walleyes Thanks to a wet cycle that has turned many sloughs into productive fisheries, anglers have never had more options for putting walleyes on the ice or in the boat. Written By: Brad Dokken | × With walleyes growing faster in North Dakotas new prairie waters, anglers have opportunities to catch good-sized fish a few years after the lake is stocked. (Photo/ North Dakota Game and Fish Department) GRAND FORKS ...

Thanks to a wet cycle that has turned many sloughs into productive fisheries, anglers have never had more options for putting walleyes on the ice or in the boat.

kfundingsland@minotdailynews.com Two major fishing tournaments have already changed their plans about holding competitions in North Dakota this year. The reason why? North Dakota Game and Fish has increased fees by such a large amount that it is no longer economically feasible to stage major events on North Dakota waters. In announcing the increase Fisheries Division Chief Greg Power called it an “issue of balance and fairness.” Others don’t see it that way. Since 1984 fishing tournaments...