ICE
Residents warned of river dangers
The Jamestown City Engineer’s office is reminding people to use caution around the James River and Pipestem Creek below the dams. The warning follows an incident Saturday when a dog fell through the ice in southwest Jamestown. No other incidents have been reported, according to Reed Schwartzkopf, city engineer.February 11, 2010
Itchin’ for fishin’
Brian Korthals/Daily Globe
Itchin’ for fishin’
“What a guy won’t do to go fishing” joked Steve Appel after he used his skidloader to blow a pathway through snow up to a foot and a half in order to reach the fish houses on Lake Okabena Tuesday afternoon near Sunset Park in Worthington.
February 10, 2010
Still time for good ice action
In most parts of the Midwest, we’re still kind of in the middle of the ice fishing season: Maybe it would be best described as “late-middle of the season.” The end of the ice fishing season can provide some outstanding action. In fact, many anglers greatly anticipate the last few weeks of ice fishing. The days are longer, the weather is warmer, and the fish are willing to bite. Now is when you should be planning an end of the year ice-fishing trip.By By Bob Jensen, Fishing the Midwest , February 05, 2010
A slow day on the lake
An ice fisherman’s persona is one of toughness, muscle and grit. If you’re going to plant your backside out on a lake’s frozen surface in January, you’d better be something of a “He-man.” It’s cold out there.By Darrell Pendergrass , February 05, 2010
Editorial - There's no Ice Fairy to clean up after anglers
Here’s a tip for ice anglers: Clean up your act. Every winter, officers with the Department of Natural Resources are sickened to see all the garbage that fishermen leave on the ice.
February 05, 2010
Ice fishing contest to take place in Lake Elmo Feb. 7
Lake Elmo Lions Club hosts Feb. 7 event
February 03, 2010
Parkston resident wins ice house
A tip up was all Parkston resident Dave Bax needed at Saturday’s 26th annual Devils Lake Voluntary Fire Department ice fishing tournament. Bax, who drove nearly seven hours to the North Dakota town, caught a six-pound, five-ounce northern pike, helping him win a brand new hardshell ice house.By Luke Hagen , February 03, 2010
Olivia man wins ATV at Brainerd Ice Fishing Extravaganza
BRAINERD — Greg Steffel of Olivia caught a 0.70-pound walleye, which earned him a Suzuki KingQuad 400 ATV at the Brainerd Jaycees Ice Extravaganza on Gull Lake Jan. 23.By Tribune Sports , January 30, 2010
Frozen Gooseberry ‘most beautiful it’s been' in long time
Park Manager Paul Sundberg, who has lived and worked at Gooseberry Falls State Park since 1983, said he can’t remember a winter when the ice formations along the frozen Lower Falls have ever been as beautiful as they are right now.
By Press Release , January 22, 2010
Time to fine tune the ice lures
It’s that time in the ice-fishing season when we really need to start fine-tuning our presentations if we want to experience ice-fishing success. The easy ones have been caught, and the remaining fish have been pounded pretty good by this point of the season, especially on the community holes or if you’re fishing out of a shelter that hasn’t been moved. This is when lure action become a very important consideration.By By Bob Jensen, Fishing the Midwest , January 22, 2010
Ice might not be safe on all S.D. lakes, rivers
YANKTON, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota official is cautioning winter anglers and outdoors enthusiasts that ice might not be safe on all lakes and rivers, despite a recent stretch of subzero temperatures.January 17, 2010
Access to some N.D. lakes becoming an issue
North Dakota wildlife officials say access to some lakes for ice fishing is becoming an issue because of above-average snow cover.January 12, 2010
Ice not so safe
A pickup truck and fish house partially fell through the ice in separate locations Tuesday on Lake Reno.
December 31, 2009
Ice fishermen reminded to add identification to ice houses
Ice fishermen are being reminded to include the owner’s name, address and telephone number on any fish house left unattended on any body of water in North Dakota.December 29, 2009
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