*Early* Open water watch 2025?

[SurvivalAmazon88]

Anything open anywhere yet? How's it looking?
Open water doesn't start til April 1st, but just wanted to get a mind of how the places are looking for anyone who has been out.
Thankksssss
I search for a thread on this already but didn't find one so hope this is cool to start. If not, delete my ass and point me in the right direction lol

 

[Fester]

Other then the river i havent seen anything. My guess is it will be a bit for the lakes to open up.

 

[Allen]

Basically, every river below Highway 23 in your area should have open water. Missouri River west of Williston is open. Boating hazards exist, but there are certainly shoreline opportunities in the western and southern parts of the state. Basically, every major creek flowing into Sak should have open water at the mouth of the stream.

 

[NDSportsman]

Anything open anywhere yet? How's it looking?
Open water doesn't start til April 1st, but just wanted to get a mind of how the places are looking for anyone who has been out.
Thankksssss
I search for a thread on this already but didn't find one so hope this is cool to start. If not, delete my ass and point me in the right direction lol

You need a new license April 1st but you can fish year round in ND so if you find open water have at it.

 

[Vollmer]

I'm excited for when watching this matters.

 

[ndfinfan]

I'm excited for when watching this matters.

Me too...sold my Lund Impact, buying a G3 Angler V19SF...joining the Yamaha family!

 

[NDbowman]

Been a long time since I've been there but people used to be fishing off the bridge at the grano crossing on Darling when we were ice fishing. Some lakes have culverts or places where water runs in that can be good early fishing.

 

[Traxion]

Oahe around Mobridge opened up right at town yesterday. Pretty early from my memory. Lots of crappy weather ahead though. Always interesting to see how the bite progresses with early ice off!

 

[lunkerslayer]

The coulee bite north of the feeder lakes are going to dismal this year with little runoff in the devils lake basin.

 

[Griz]

The coulee bite north of the feeder lakes are going to dismal this year with little runoff in the devils lake basin.

That’s a good thing . Maybe there won’t be as many snagged fish taken, and no double dipping by many people who are greedy .