Kings In North Dakota.

[Trolldeep]

Not many people know that there are Kings in North Dakota. 
Anyway I’m from western NY, grew up trolling on Erie. Currently in North Dakota. 
I run a Hewescraft Ocean Pro 240 ( kinda sticks out like a sore thumb in Walleye country)
Love the site and all the great info. 

[Decoy Hound]

Do you spear in the winter time?

[Trolldeep]

I don’t. I’m not into ice fishing. Looks fun though.

[Decoy Hound]

It’s a blast, like it more than ice fishing with a rod/reel!! It’s almost more like hunting than fishing!! Plus collecting the decoys and spears is a great hobby and investment!!

[Decoy Hound]

We try to make an annual pilgrimage to Devils Lake each winter to spear!! Love that area and lake!!

[schreckstoff]

Is the King fishing in Sakakawea?

 

I didn’t know that but makes sense given the Oahe fishery. I use pictures of those giant smelt-filled Oahe Kings to refute the Great Lakes folks who swear Kings will ONLY eat Alewife. 

[Trolldeep]

Yes it’s in Sakakawea. Garrison Dam fish hatchery provides the stock for Oahe. 
Cisco and Rainbow Smelt are the main sources of food. Oahe and Ft. Peck generally have bigger fish then Sakakawea. Peck and Oahe have higher Cisco populations. At least that’s what I tell myself when I don’t catch big ones. 

[whaler1]

 https://www.winnebagoguides.net/guided-sturgeon-spearing-and-rentals.html
 

Would love to try this

[Decoy Hound]

2 hours ago, Trolldeep said:

Yes it’s in Sakakawea. Garrison Dam fish hatchery provides the stock for Oahe. 
Cisco and Rainbow Smelt are the main sources of food. Oahe and Ft. Peck generally have bigger fish then Sakakawea. Peck and Oahe have higher Cisco populations. At least that’s what I tell myself when I don’t catch big ones. 

I know you can spear the kings on Ft. Peck in the winter, that’s on my bucket list for a winter trip!