Time for the fourth season of paddlefish diaries and today was the first day of paddlefishing! With really low water levels and a really early spring melt the fishing is bound to be good. Today was an amazing 70 degrees with only 10-15 mph winds, it was an amazing day for ND spring. I actually got to go out on a boat today and try and escape form the crowds! A friend of mine owns a boat and was going out so I joined him. We went out to this sandbar near a place called the “west hole” and set up for the day. It was a good meeting of two different branches of the river and seemed to be a good spot.
I had heard before going out today that over 50 were caught before noon so there were a lot of fish being caught so I was really excited! But as paddlefishing goes, just because it should be good does not mean you will catch one. We were out on the sandbar from about 5:00 to closing at 9:00 and I only manged to roll one fish, and that turned out to be a carp judging by the evidence left on my hook!

I did manage to catch a small freshwater drum on my normal pole though so it was not a total fishless day! Oh well it was still a really nice day of fishing even if I did not get a paddlefish. However many people did, over 150 were caught on the day with one that I saw being over 100 lbs caught by a girl who couldn’t of been much heavier! I dont know if I will be able to go again tomorrow but most likely Sunday.

Also on an art side note, I also finished my Paddlefish painting today, just in time! Check it out, it is 15 x 20 in Acrylic on Illustration board. I hope to have prints up and available soon so if anyone wants any just let me know!

Until then!

Posted from Alexander, North Dakota, United States.