Fall is in the air. The cottonwoods are changing colors fast, the young eagles are flying, and the river is back down to a wonderful level.
Most anglers are reporting good catfishing. I see average numbers but more big fish (over 15 pounds). Of course, we had to deal with the fast-falling water last week, but it didn’t seem to make much difference in the bite. Over the weekend, with things warming up and matched with stable water, we moved the fish back to the middle and into the fast water. This is setting up a great run for big fish through the month.
Still, give the spot times an honest 20 minutes, but don’t be scared to sit a little longer if you are getting bites.
Two or three days dead sucker or frogs remain the clear bait winners for me. I ran out of the older suckers and only had fresh dead. The bite fell off dramatically. Just a mental note to keep in mind. Other anglers report catching fish on goldeye and shrimp this past week.
Conditions still say September will be a big fish month.
I have dates available.
Call or text Brad Durick @ 701-739-5808
for information or to book.
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