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  1. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 6-11-25

    It has been a trying week for those of us who catfish a lot. For me, lots of stress and even a little sleep lost but things appear to be looking up. The water has fallen back and leveled out. The weather appears to be shaping up some and the fish seem to reacting positively. All in all numbers...
  2. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 9-9-24

    Fall is in the air. The cottonwoods are changing colors fast, the young eagles are flying and the river is back down to a wonderful level. Most anglers are reporting good catfishing, I am seeing average numbers but more big fish (over 15 pounds). Of course we had to deal with the fast falling...
  3. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 8-28-24

    Another front has the fish a little weird again. I guess 95 on Sunday, 75 Monday and 65 on Tuesday might do that. The catfish are just OFF the main current now. It seems they are liking a little deeper water than they were just last weekend. Sit times seem to vary day to day so see what is...
  4. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 8-20-24

    Little weather hiccup and everything seems back to normal. The catfish are back in the middle fast water and feeding. The bite is kind of a grind this week as they are holding in smaller holes so not every hole has a fish in it. Keep the timer rolling at 20-25 minutes and stay on the move. It...
  5. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 8-7-24

    A small storm last weekend pushed the fish more out of the current. Sit times have not been affected much but if you are not in the right current you may not catch as many fish. at about 10 minutes for the first fish but I have still been staying for 20-25 minutes to make sure I am getting the...
  6. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 7-30-24

    Not much has changed since last week other than a big rain upstream in the Red Lake River has some water pushing through Grand Forks right now. It should only come up a couple feet and be short lived. It certainly won’t cause any interruptions in fishing. The fish have moved into the middle of...
  7. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 7-22-24

    THE RIVER HAS STABLE WATER! Last week I said “I have seen more fish moving into the outside seams and faster water.” This week the fish are in those mid river holes with faster current and it is GAME ON! I am still using 5oz sinkers because of a few of the spots I am fishing but 4oz is working...
  8. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 7-16-24

    As far as I know right now all ramps except Drayton are open right now. Catfishing is picking up with the spawn mostly over. Water temps are now in the low 80s. Fishing has been best tight to the submerged tree stumps and root balls and inside bends with deeper drop offs. That said, I recently...
  9. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 7-10-24

    Water levels are back to where they were at this time last week. Up five feet and down five feet but is starting to level off at 20ish feet in Grand Forks. Ramps river wide should be opening soon if not already. Catfishing is a little spotty this week but showing signs that the spawn is...
  10. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 7-2-24

    New week new high water on the way and the spawn is in full swing. Right now, catfishing is a grind for sure. We are now on our fourth high water in just over a month so the fish are confused from that and add in that spawn. Fish tight to cut banks where there is slack water or with the high...
  11. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 6-21-24

    The water is rising yet again on the Red River. This time appears to not be as bad as the previous two but it is still changing things. The catfish have moved back from the middle break line to the shoreline or drop off that is normally the shore into the river. Generally, areas where the...
  12. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 6-11-24

    We are back in business! Grand Forks ramps are open. East Grand Forks is a few days away. Fargo and south will be about a week yet as will the towns north of Grand Forks. The river has fallen nicely over the past few days and is back to a very fishable level for most boaters. Temperatures have...
  13. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 5-26-24

    Everything was kicking along nicely until heavy rains took over the Red River Valley last week. We are currently shut down River wide due to flooding. Projections are updated daily but for now it looks like we will be waiting for flood waters through the first week of June. Photos are of the...
  14. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 5-22-24

    Things have slowed a little over the past week. All this means is the crazy numbers of fish are more normal/ Water levels remain perfect, water temps are still in the low-60s and the bigger catfish are continuing to move in. There has been rain upstream near Fargo that is going to put the FM...
  15. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 5-16-24

    Catfishing remains fast and furious this week. Water levels are still near perfect, water temps are in the low-60s and the bigger catfish are moving in and bulking up and get ready for the spawn which should still be weeks away. The fish are clean and healthy. The forecast looks very favorable...
  16. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 5-8-24

    Well, this season has started off with a bang! It is proof that stable conditions make for great fishing. Water levels have been the same for weeks until this past weekend when it came up a little from rains which will really put the pre spawn fish into high gear. Water levels are near perfect...
  17. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 5-5-24

    Its Game on for catfish. Everything has been very stable for a few weeks now and the water temps are in the low 50s. Recent rains are bringing levels up just a little for a fresh drink and the fish are responding very positive. Right now there are great numbers of catfish with some big ones...
  18. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 10-3-23

    I guess I lied about last week being the last report. I am done guiding but have been fishing on my own and doing some pattern testing using Humminbird MEGA Live. Water temperature remains in the mid-60s and we have some of the best catfishing of the year right now. Catfish are holding on the...
  19. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 9-27-23

    Water temperature is holding for the time being in the mid-60s. Catfish are holding on the inside corners near deeper drop offs that also have a shallow shelves near them. Set up on these areas and put a couple lines on the shelf and a couple in the deeper part of the OFF current seam. Give the...
  20. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 9-18-23

    We are on a solid cooling water bite now. Catfish are holding on the inside corners near deeper drop offs. The best areas also have a shallow shelf along side of them. Set up on these areas and put a couple lines on the shelf and a couple in the deeper part of the OFF current seam. Give the fish...

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