April 13, 2026

There is a new wrinkles have come up with the river. It seems we are going to get some runoff which is good for the fish but it may hold us up a week. More importantly we need some sun to warm things up. Water temp is holding at 38ish right now and we need […]

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April 5, 2026

The ice is off the river. Now it is just the waiting game for the heat. Forecast looks fairly cool over the next 10 days but the sun has some real power behind it.  I am seriously thinking I will be able to start around May 1 give or take a few days but should […]

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March 27, 2026

As of today, we are not going to flood and once we get some heat things will happen fast. Right now I am looking to start the first week of May. The past two years we started with a bang right out of the gate. Call or email for dates 701-739-5808  braddurick@gmail.com

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March 10, 2026

March so far is telling me not much spring flooding but there is still a lot of winter left up here. I am expecting a May 15th start as of now but could be a week or so earlier than that. The phone has been ringing briskly the past couple weeks but many great dates […]

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February 19, 2026

Here we are already halfway through February. Some really nice weather got the spring fever pumping and things kicking into high gear for the upcoming season.  Winter has been pretty average so I am expecting a May 15th start as of now but could be a week or so earlier than that. Many great dates […]

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November 10, 2025

The boat was put away for winter last week which is always sad.  2026 is already booking at a good pace be sure to book your trip to ensure the dates you want. Catfishing also makes a great Christmas present, and we can send out gift certificates. Call or email for dates 701-739-5808  braddurick@gmail.com

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October 20, 2025

The 2025 season is officially over. It was a great season, and we hope to see you in 2026. Book your 2026 trip to ensure the dates you want. Call or email for dates 701-739-5808  braddurick@gmail.com

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October 10, 2025

We are at the end now, at least for the guiding season. Water temp is falling about two degrees per night now and the lack of heating hours during the day just isn’t pulling it back up enough to keep it as level as it needs to be. It will level off in a few […]

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October 3, 2025

I have to start this report with a story. We are in “bonus catfishing” now being October and the water temps are still in the high 60s. On October 2nd I took my former boss, the man who first introduced me to catfishing back in 2001 out for our annual day on the river. We […]

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September 25, 2025

The past week has been a little up and down on the big fish bite but overall the catfish bite is outstanding. You still have to sort through a lot of little fish to get to the big fish but the big fish seem to be getting bigger and nicer each day. The best bites […]

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