Jump to content

  • GUESTS

    If You  want access  to member only forums on FM, You will need to Sign-in or  Sign-Up now .

    This box will disappear once you are signed in as a member.

Dam Directions?

Jay R
 Share

Recommended Posts

Jay R Collaborator

Jay R

Posted
Posted

Just a quick question, looking for a little help. I need directions on how to get to the Hickson and Christine dams. I dont think you can get to the Hickson dam on the MN side. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Jay R

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Scoot Grand Master

Scoot

Posted
Posted

Dam questions!!! I hate these dam questions grin.gifgrin.gifgrin.gif

Hickson dam is right by Oxbow Golf Course. I've never fished the Christine dam before, but I've heard access is difficult. Apparently it's private land that not just anyone is allowed to traverse.
Good luck,
Scoot

[This message has been edited by Scoot (edited 03-31-2003).]

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Jay R Collaborator

Jay R

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Thanks for the info Scoot. Have you or anyone else been having any success on the river? I wish the weather would stabalize a little, great day yesterday weather wise, but today I should be in the duck blind. Oh well thats spring time in the upper midwest.

Jay R

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Scoot Grand Master

Scoot

Posted
Posted

I haven't been out on the river much, so I'm not a good barometer of how the fishing has been. I won't get out this week, but hopefully next. I'll send out a report then.
Scoot

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Guest

Guest

Posted
Posted

Yup, it's one Dam thing after another...Yup.

The Hickson Dam is 300 yards or so East of the Oxbow Golf Club and not too hard to find. Park EAST of the dam sign to stay off the guys grass that lives just to the West, he would appreciate it, many do not sadly.


The Christine Dam is a bit harder to locate, but here we go. From Hi-75 go West on Co 30 over the Red tell you get to the FIRST Major gravel road headed NORTH. Fallow that road as it snakes along the Red about Oh..3 miles. When you see a very nice restored farm home just to the EAST on a sharp bend take the DIRT/MUD road along the trees up to the Dam. That road can be a slimy mess if wet, be warned! It is not a long walk in if it is a slop hole so if you have a 2-wheel drive and it is muddy, consider walking in the 100 yards or so, safer. You may bounce off a few trees if you try it when it's very wet, seen the tree scuffs to know it does happen.

If you come from Old 81 just go WEST of Christine tell you find the FIRST gravel road on the NORTH side before the bridge on the Red. Then fallow the same directions in.

Clear as mud Eh?

If you get lost don't blame me.

wink.gif

Ed "Backwater Eddy" Carlson

BWGedcatlogobar.jpg

[email protected]

[This message has been edited by Backwater Eddy (edited 04-02-2003).]

Link to comment
Share on other sites
fisherdog19 Veteran

fisherdog19

Posted
Posted

Anybody heading out this weekend. I'd love to get out and learn a little about fishing the Red. I used to fish it more but since I got my boat I haven't fished it much. I know it has a great population of big walleyes and since it is open year round I'd like to start taking advantage of it. I live here in Fargo so the river isn't to far. If anyone would like to get out this weekend (sunday) let me know, if not this weekend next will do also. I'd be more than willing to take someone out on the boat in turn for a day on the red, I'm not originally from this area (from New Jersey) so I don't have any friends that like to fish so my dog is my fishing partner but she can't talk to me. I'm always looking for some fishing buddies.

good fishing
fisherdog

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Jay R Collaborator

Jay R

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Thank you for the information Eddy, and I will not hold you accountable for any stuck vehicles and the like. Thanks again.

Jay

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Deemo Collaborator

Deemo

Posted
Posted

Yikes its gonna be colder than hell this weekend. I do a little shore fishin on the red till the ice goes out fisherdog we could maybe meet up some weekend but I wont be able to this weekend.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
fisherdog19 Veteran

fisherdog19

Posted
Posted

Thanks for the invite Deemo, this weekend isn't looking good so maybe next weekend? Let me know if you are going out and maybe we can meet up? Anybody else want to join in, maybe we should all try to get together and fish the Red from shore one day. What do you all think?

Fisherdog
[email protected]

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Deemo Collaborator

Deemo

Posted
Posted

sounds good. Scoot and I have been working on hitting the north dam. But the weather man isnt helping any. I hate to be a weak link but I am gonna hold out till the weather gets above 40. I will post tho when Im sure to go out there.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Guest

Guest

Posted
Posted

You may wish to scout the feeder on the ND side for a while.

Remember you CAN NOT FISH THE feeders or rivers of the Red River on the MN side. Line of sight across the mouth feeding into the Red River is the law on the MN side during the Spring Conservation Season.

The ice flow is breaking up on the Red and acting as ice cubes in a drink glass, further chilling the river. The feeders will be first to warm, and first to see some walleye action is my thinking.

Because the flow and the main river is low this spring many feeders will not be a good choice, they are low too. Look for major feeders that have secondary feeders associated and your odds will jump up dramatically.

It will take sun to get the main channel warmed up. Remember stained waters warm faster, so do not be afraid of a little muddy water.

Good scouting!

Ed

[This message has been edited by Backwater Eddy (edited 04-04-2003).]

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Guest

Guest

Posted
Posted

Yup-yup.

A feeder is a contributing estuary, or tributary supplying run-off to a main river.

There are 23 or so main feeders on the Red River, counting drainage ditch's, many more.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Deemo Collaborator

Deemo

Posted
Posted

Say Ed, could you point out a few around the f-m area? Would like to check them out sometime soon.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
scotty B Contributor

scotty B

Posted
Posted

What is a feeder? Is that like when one river or stream comes into another?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Guest

Guest

Posted
Posted

I would recommend you try scouting on the net for locations. Try these links to gain some info that will prove helpful all season long.

Local maps of interest.

http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/fargo_geology/mass_wasting/problemmap.htm

http://maps.yahoo.com/py/maps.py?BFCat=&Pyt=Tmap &newFL=Use+Address+Below&addr=&csz=Fargo+ND+58103&Country=us&Get%A0Map=Get+Map

VERY helpful resources to locate prime fishing spots!

http://www.terraserver.com

http://mapserver.maptech.com/terraserver

http://www.topozone.com

These links will open lots of opportunities in the outdoors, for the fisherman or the hunter.

I have a large collection of data that has proved extremely useful as a guide. Once you start researching it gets a bit addictive. In no time at all you will spot a hot spot as soon as you look at a map or a air-photo.

I could give specific locations, but you will learn more this way. Plus locate hot spots of your own pretty darn quickly.

Scout away!

Ed "Backwater Eddy" Carlson

BWGedcatlogobar.jpg

[email protected]

[This message has been edited by Backwater Eddy (edited 04-05-2003).]

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Deemo Collaborator

Deemo

Posted
Posted

Should i just buy a atlas? It should show all the small roads and I could take it in the truck with me.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Scoot Grand Master

Scoot

Posted
Posted

Deemo,

You could, but you wouldn't get all of the detailed info that would be helpful- like what you'll find in the links Ed provided. Personally, I'd go with cybersnooping.
Scoot

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Deemo Collaborator

Deemo

Posted
Posted

Ok I will work on it a bit tonight. Some of them seemed to work pretty well.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Your Responses - Share & Have Fun :)

    • jparrucci
      water levels

      By jparrucci · Posted

      Very low, probably 2 feet lower than last year at ice out.
    • mbeyer
      water levels

      By mbeyer · Posted

      what do they look like this spring?
    • SkunkedAgain
      Ice-Out 2024

      By SkunkedAgain · Posted

      I might have missed a guess, but here are the ones that I noted:   JerkinLips – March 27th, then April 7th Brianf. – March 28th Bobberwatcher – April…. MikeG3Boat – April 10th SkunkedAgain – early April, then April 21st   Definitely a tough year for guesses, as it seemed to be a no-brainer early ice out. Then it got cold and snowed again.
    • mbeyer
      Ice-Out 2024

      By mbeyer · Posted

      MN DNR posted April 13 as Ice out date for Vermilion
    • Brianf.
      Ice-Out 2024

      By Brianf. · Posted

      ^^^45 in the morning and 47 in the evening
    • CigarGuy
      Ice-Out 2024

      By CigarGuy · Posted

      👍. What was the water temp in Black Bay? Thanks....
    • Brianf.
      Ice-Out 2024

      By Brianf. · Posted

      No, that wasn't me.  I drive a 621 Ranger. 
    • CigarGuy
      Ice-Out 2024

      By CigarGuy · Posted

      So, that was you in the camo lund? I'm bummed, I have to head back to the cities tomorrow for a few days, then back up for at least a few weeks. Got the dock in and fired up to get out chasing some crappies till opener!
    • LakeofthewoodsMN
      Sturgeon Fishing is Hot

      By LakeofthewoodsMN · Posted

      On the south end...   Lots of ice on the main basin, but it is definitely deteriorating.  Some anglers have been fishing the open water at the mouth of the Rainy River in front of the Lighthouse Gap.  The rest of the basin is still iced over. Pike enthusiasts caught some big pike earlier last week tip up fishing in pre-spawn areas adjacent to traditional spawning areas.  8 - 14' of water using tip ups with live suckers or dead bait such as smelt and herring has been the ticket.  Ice fishing for all practical purposes is done for the year. The focus for the basin moving forward will be pike transitioning into back bays to spawn,  This is open water fishing and an opportunity available as the pike season is open year round on Lake of the Woods. The limit is 3 pike per day with one being able to be more than 40 inches. All fish 30 - 40 inches must be released. With both the ice fishing and spring fishing on the Rainy River being so good, many are looking forward to the MN Fishing Opener on Saturday, May 11th.  It should be epic. On the Rainy River...  An absolutely incredible week of walleye and sturgeon fishing on the Rain Rainy River.     Walleye anglers, as a rule, caught good numbers of fish and lots of big fish.  This spring was one for the books.   To follow that up, the sturgeon season is currently underway and although every day can be different, many boats have caught 30 - 40 sturgeon in a day!  We have heard of fish measuring into the low 70 inch range.  Lots in the 60 - 70 inch range as well.   The sturgeon season continues through May 15th and resumes again July 1st.   Oct 1 - April 23, Catch and Release April 24 - May 7, Harvest Season May 8 - May 15, Catch and Release May 16 - June 30, Sturgeon Fishing Closed July 1 - Sep 30, Harvest Season If you fish during the sturgeon harvest season and you want to keep a sturgeon, you must purchase a sturgeon tag for $5 prior to fishing.    One sturgeon per calendar year (45 - 50" inclusive, or over 75"). Most sturgeon anglers are either a glob of crawlers or a combo of crawlers and frozen emerald shiners on a sturgeon rig, which is an 18" leader with a 4/0 circle hook combined with a no roll sinker.  Local bait shops have all of the gear and bait. Up at the NW Angle...  Open water is continuing to expand in areas with current.  The sight of open water simply is wetting the pallet of those eager for the MN Fishing Opener on May 11th.   A few locals were on the ice this week, targeting pike.  Some big slimers were iced along with some muskies as well.  If you like fishing for predators, LOW is healthy!  
    • Brianf.
      Ice-Out 2024

      By Brianf. · Posted

      Early bird gets the worm some say...   I have it on good authority that this very special angler caught no walleyes or muskies and that any panfish caught were released unharmed.        
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.

  I accept