Wife and I went to a new dam for us in Whapeton ND, 50 highway miles for us one way. Why in 3 years we never went there puzzles me. If i must confess its probably because its the red river, same river that i live 1 mile from in fargo nd which i only fished the dam here this year one time and caught a handfull of catfish and a bunch of goldeye and drum.
I did enjoy the catfish fight and then another guy fishing at the dam told me about wahpeton and catching walleyes and smallies in the early spring.
I remember the last time i was there was in 1977 during high school to go party and pick up chicks as its known for its college and partying, no i didnt get lucky that night.
Its the headwaters of the red river where the Ottertail river from Minn an the Bois de Sioux River from south dakota meet up to form the red river. So i thought we would go this past monday and scout it out. What a surprise this place is, at the dam we caught small smallies, cats, goldeye, drum, walleye and a surprise from the river depths. Will be going back soon as i am waiting for a cloudy day.