By Brad Durick There's been a change of plans for the current Red River situation, allowing for some catfishing in areas in and around Grand Forks. NOAA was off on their projection for the river in this area by more than five feet and it re… | dakotaedgeoutdoors May 30 | By Brad Durick There's been a change of plans for the current Red River situation, allowing for some catfishing in areas in and around Grand Forks. NOAA was off on their projection for the river in this area by more than five feet and it remains open to some careful angling. While very high, it is still fishable. Catfish will hug the banks on the OFF-current sides with the water still moving very quickly. They will also duck in behind larger snags or even run up creek mouths. Use five or even six ounces of weight to hold your bait in position. If that doesn't work, move on to a calmer spot to find fish. My advice to most anglers and boaters is to give it a few more days to settle down before heading out. There is still debris and lots of junk in the water. Boating and staying calm skills come into play during these times and the last thing we want is an accident. Brad Durick is a Dakota Edge Outdoors contributing writer and a licensed ND fishing guide specializing in trophy catfish on the Red River in and around the Grand Forks area. Featured Photo: High Enough. Catfish can still be caught on a high and muddy Red River, but anglers will have to use five to seven ounces of weight to keep their baits in place when targeting areas of lesser current. DEO Photo by Brad Durick. | | | | You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. | | | | |
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