— Official News Release, ND Game & Fish Fisheries crews have completed their annual salmon spawning operation on the Missouri River System after collecting more than 2.5 million eggs. Dave Fryda, North Dakota Game and Fish Department Missouri River System supervisor, said[...]
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A 17-pound walleye is swimming in Lake Sakakawea
Every spring Game and Fish wardens trap fish on Lake Sakakawea and harvest their eggs for the fish hatchery. This year, trapped in those nets was a behemoth walleye. Mike McFeely writes of the tale that’s documented with pictures. [...]Read More... from[...]
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Lake Audubon drought draw down plan sparks concerns
The snake creek embankment that separates Lake Sakakawea and Lake Audubon is more than 70 years old, and in 2005 it was put to a heavy test when the elevation differential between the two lakes reached 41 feet. The result of that[...]
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Sakakawea’s Excess corps’ land back in Legislature’s scope
Last fall, the Corps of Engineers returned unneeded land along the shores of Lake Sakakawea back to the Three Affiliated Tribes. Now, legislation working its way through the 2017 session proposes to give land along the shore not in the reservation boundary[...]
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MHA research commuter ferry as alternative transportation on reservation
The Three Affiliated Tribes are looking for creative solutions when it comes to solving the problem of long commutes on the reservation. One idea that’s being explored: a ferry between portions of tribal territory divided by Lake Sakakawea. If viable, they could[...]
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Land Board: State not trying to Claim Sakakawea Minerals
Governor Dalrymple acting through the Land Board helped clarify the State’s position on mineral leasing practices under the Missouri River and Lake Sakakawea. Presently, the state Land Board leases minerals under the river, but not under the lake. This policy was affirmed[...]
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Corp of Engineers Sponsor Public Forum on Sakakawea Pipelines
There already several pipelines under Lake Sakakawea and several more are in the planning and review stages. And the Corp of Engineers was in Garrison on Monday night to listen to the concerns of the public. Kim Fundingsland has the story. [...]Read[...]
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A Minnesotan Sailed for His Life on Lake Superior
Anyone who’s spent more than a little time on North Dakota’s ‘big lake’ knows that prairie storms come up quick and pack a big punch. Here’s one boater’s experience on another lake that serves as a warning and an exciting read. [...]Read[...]
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Hearing Set on Oil Pipeline that Would Cross Lake Sakakawea
A proposed pipeline across Lake Sakakawea is on the event schedule for the Public Service Comission. A formal hearing will be held in Stanley on August 21st regarding the pipeline proposed between Keene and Palermo. Details from the Grand Forks Herald.[...]
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Dry Conditions Affect Lake Sakakawea
Less snow in Montana means less water in Lake Sakakawea. And while the lake is expected to maintain its current level through the summer, officials are less certain about the future if the drought pattern continues for a longer period. Full story[...]
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Sakakawea Rise Expected to be Below Normal
Mountain snow in Montana combined with a dry fall and spring is leading to lower runoff expectations in the Missouri and Yellowstone river basins. The result, Lake Sakakawea won’t be rising as much in the early summer the way it has in[...]
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Lake Sakakawea is an Untapped Tourist Resource
If communities along the lake choose to invest in recreation areas, those investments will pay dividends. Jessica Holdman of the Bismarck Tribune has the story on how opening up access to Lake Sakakawea spurrs economic development. [...]Read More... from Lake Sakakawea is[...]
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Lake Sakakawea is Ice Free
Sunday about 2:30 p.m. it became official, and with a January 6 freeze-over date it becomes one of the shorter seasons of ice on record. [...]Read More... from Lake Sakakawea is Ice Free
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Missouri River an Underutilized Resource
Water is a valuable resource, and state and county water officials want to create a long-term water usage plan that protects the resources and our state’s water interests. [...]Read More... from Missouri River an Underutilized Resource
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Fishing Prospects Looking Good
— ND Game & Fish Official News Release — North Dakota Game and Fish Department fisheries personnel have wrapped up surveys and sampling efforts for the open water season, and results point toward good conditions on the state’s big waters. “Fishing in[...]
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