Dakota Recreation Report: November 28, 2022

Outdoor notes:

*It is illegal to chase, harass, and pursue any wildlife species, including coyotes, with snowmobile or tracked vehicles.

*Reminder that most roads and trails closed to hunting if posted on both sides.

*Hunters reminded to put identification on tree stands and blinds when set up on N.D. Game & Fish Dept. WMAs.

*Nov. 29: Dove season closes.

*Dec. 1: Snowmobile N.D. trails open, snow conditions permitting. Go to their website, (snowmobilend.org) and click “Trail conditions” for information.

*Dec. 4: Low Plain duck, merganser, and coot seasons close.

*Dec. 5: N.D. Game & Fish Dept. public advisory meeting, New Rockford Eagles Club, 7 p.m.

Fishing:

*Devils Lake elevation: 1,449.24 feet above mean sea level (MSL).

*Stump Lake elevation: 1,449.29 MSL.

*Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,832.99 MSL; 15,300 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garrison Dam daily releases.

*N.D. Game & Fish Dept. Dist. game wardens: No reports.

*Devils Lake, Ed’s Bait Shop, Devils Lake: Smaller area lakes iced over but no access recommended yet.

*Devils Lake, Woodland Resort, Devils Lake: Bays icing over but unsafe for access yet.

*Foster County area lakes, Dry Dock, Carrington: Area lakes iced over but walk-on activity not recommended yet.

*Jamestown Reservoir, Pioneer Bait & Tackle, Jamestown: Little activity on area lakes.

*Jamestown Reservoir, Sooper Stop, Jamestown: No new reports.

*Lake Ashtabula, The Hungry Pelican at the Crossing, Luverne: Lake icing over but access not recommended.

*Lake Ashtabula, Bayshore, Valley City: Lake icing over with variable ice depths. No access advised yet.

*Lake Sakakawea, Cenex Bait & Tackle, Garrison: Back bays on the east end of Lake Sakakawea icing over but unsafe for any walk-on fishing activity.

*Lakes Audubon & Sakakawea, Hwy. 83 Lawn & Leisure, Garrison: Lake Audubon and back bays of Lake Sakakawea icing over but no walk-on activity yet with unsafe ice conditions.

*Lake Sakakawea/Lake Audubon/Missouri River, Scott’s Bait and Tackle, Pick City: Missouri River tailrace remains quiet. No activity on Lake Sakakawea with back bays icing over but unsafe for access.

Hunting:

*Pheasants: Snow pushed birds into heavy cover.

*Waterfowl: Snow geese moved out with some Canada geese on the open water of Lake Sakakawea and Missouri River yet as long as they can get to fields to feed.

Numbers to know:

*N.D. Game and Fish Department, main Bismarck office: (701) 328-6300, website: (http://gf.nd.gov).

*N.D. Game and Fish Department, Devils Lake office: (701) 662-3617.

*N.D. Game & Fish Department, Jamestown office: (701) 253-6480.

*Report All Poachers: (701) 328-9921.