New to the ice

[Mlewis406]

Just got a popup ice hut and an auger and wanting to get into ice fishing around here. I live in grand forks and I’m really not sure of anywhere to go other than devils lake, and even with that I’m not sure how to really even get on the ice there. Not looking for someone’s honey hole or anything, just some tips on starting points. Any help is appreciated.

 

[BRK]

webpagefishingwatersbycounty.pdf (nd.gov)

This is the best place to start researching.

 

[Allen]

The English Coulee Diversion down by Thompson is a good place to go get started. Should be lots of perch and pike in there. 20 years ago there were also plentiful LM bass, but I don't know how they are doing nowadays.

 

[1lessdog]

Go to Devils lake, find the crowd and join in. Stop at a bait shop and ask them.

 

[Zogman]

The English Coulee Diversion down by Thompson is a good place to go get started. Should be lots of perch and pike in there. 20 years ago there were also plentiful LM bass, but I don't know how they are doing nowadays.

Just about DRY, no water, no rain, no runoff. Try Fordville Dam or North Golden Lake. Get the contour map from the NDGF site.

 

[johnr]

Awesome, welcome to the game on insanity we call hardwater fishing. It’s addictive

 

[shorthairsrus]

Stay home this weekend and go next - trust me

 

[Zogman]

Here is a link to the lakes I referenced.

https://gf.nd.gov/gnf/maps/fishing/lakecontours/fordville2003.pdf

https://gf.nd.gov/gnf/maps/fishing/lakecontours/goldennorth2004.pdf

The NDGF has a ton of info on their web site.

 

[espringers]

Stump right off of old #1 is probably worth the extra 30 minutes behind the wheel