North Dakota Northern Pike Lakes

[merkman]

Somewhat dated info but interesting all the same.

http://www.gf.nd.gov/multimedia/ndoutdoors/issues/2003/nov/docs/pike.pdf

[Jameson]

Have you speared on any of them?

[merkman]

Have you speared on any of them?

I wanted to last year.

I strategized to use ND for the "extended season"

I forgot to take the "kitchen pass" into account; so I didn’t make it.

Near the end of the season momma gets pretty tired of me being gone every weekend.

She is getting more into it but I just have to take baby steps to keep her interested.

There is just not too much in the way of Malls or Casinos near the ND lakes to keep her interested.

Fortunately, it is always a little more each year, but as we all know change don't ever come fast, lol

I will come up with a better plan this year.

[ducksmuggler]

I too want to get out to ND spearing but as I read the rules, and I may be reading them wrong. But are we MN residents not able to buy a lic.

Like I said I may be reading the laws wrong???

[merkman]

But are we MN residents not able to buy a lic

16. Nonresidents (see Licenses) may darkhouse spearfish in North Dakota if the nonresident's state provides the same privilege for residents of North Dakota.

http://gf.nd.gov/regulations/fish/index.html#darkhouse

Minnesota law.

- Permits a nonresident to take fish by spearing; establishes nonresident spearing and darkhouse fees.

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/regulations/fishing/index.html

ND Licence fees

Nonresident Individual - $35.00

http://gf.nd.gov/regulations/fish/index.html#licenses

You also need to register to darkhouse spear in ND - No extra fee charged like MN though.

[ducksmuggler]

awesome...... and thanks

[spear foot 1]

I go to devils lake every year in march. Last year I was gonna spear but tip up fished instead and snuck a 45 incher through a 8 in hole. This year I wanna spear. I think it might be tough though with water clarity. But the pike run shallow out there.