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The author's dog, Remy, cautiously examines a catfish caught on a recent morning of fishing on the Red River near Fargo. Tyler Shoberg / West Fargo Pioneer

Open Season: Follow the catfish food chain

Fishing is as simple or complicated as a person makes it. In its most basic form, willing a creature to ingest a dangling bait can mean nothing more than the...

outdoors Wed, May 16, 2012 - 8:26am

Nice to breathe easy during 'flood season'

Did you hear the big news? The Red River crested already. Yup, on Sunday, March 18, the mighty Red topped out just below 18 feet. Talk about anticlimactic; flooding was...

opinion Wed, Mar 28, 2012 - 12:00am

FLOOD UPDATE: Red continues rapid rise as Fargo mulls building levees higher

FARGO - With the Red River continuing a rapid rise, Fargo officials say they are monitoring conditions to determine whether the city will build levees to 42 feet. The Red's...

Thu, Apr 07, 2011 - 9:49am

Fargo Parks to host fishing derby, clinic

Bring your fishing rod and try to land a big one at the Lil' Fisherman Derby & Clinic, hosted by the Fargo Park District, from 5-7:30 p.m. Monday, June 7...

outdoors / sports Wed, Jun 02, 2010 - 12:00am

Shown is lead melting in a pan over a two-burner propane stove. At right is a sinker mold heating up to help the lead flow as it is poured.

Fiscal fishing: Pouring sinkers both easy, economical

Besides dealing with the occasional flood, living in the Red River Valley has its perks. For starters, the fertile waters of the north-bound river are teeming with life; giant channel...

outdoors / sports Wed, Mar 24, 2010 - 12:00am

Red hits major flood stage in Fargo

The Red River rose above 30 feet overnight in Fargo, putting it at major flood stage, according to river data from the National Weather Service. At about 8 p.m., the...

news Wed, Mar 17, 2010 - 8:51am

FLOOD UPDATE: ND National Guard personnel mobilized for flood duty

FARGO -- The North Dakota National Guard will begin mobilizing soldiers and airman to begin flood operations for Region 4 today and tomorrow. Region 4 consists of the following counties...

news Mon, Mar 15, 2010 - 12:17pm