SWEET SUMMER. It’s the longest day of the year.  Technically, it’s tied with the other 364 at 24 hours.  Sorry, some sad solstice humor there, but with the official start of summer coming at 11:24PM CT, we’ll max out our daylight hours at nearly 16 straight here in North Dakota. (Featured Photo: Sunrise lights up…

Temperatures begin to get back to normal and winds die down for a couple of days before dialing it up again for the back half of the week.  Check out today’s Three Things as we talk about one of the worst songs in the wild, a long-running fishing tourney and a fun way to figure…

Weather conditions shortened the ND Clay Target State Tournament to three rounds on Saturday, but some impressive totals were posted across the board, including a perfect 75 for Seth Jaeger of Rugby High School.  Highlights and results are below as we look ahead to a post-frontal Sunday with northwest winds and highs in the mid-70s…

Uffda! Saturday might be a struggle with gusty winds and sideways rain and a good chance for storms.  Stare at your tacklebox, or watch the radar and brave the elements from a safe location, but have your post-frontal game face ready as the minor moon phase and easing conditions might allow for an evening trip. …

There are some clouds headed our way, and wind and rain too, but don’t get down – the bite will be best right before the worst settles in.  Every touch of gray has a silver lining…or something like that. (Featured Image: Einar Bratteng of Norway with an arctic grayling on the Rolla River.  The last…

A TWEETLE BEETLE PUDDLE PADDLE BATTLE.  For you Fox in Socks fans, check out today’s Three Things as we get down low with some fun beetle facts – from the 59 species that call ND home, to a pattern that keeps the panfish biting – we’ve got all the fun you can pile on six…

HERE’S TO MUDDY PAW PRINTS!  Some welcome rain settled the dust down on Tuesday, and a few more follow up showers can be expected today, but it won’t be a wash-out, so get out there if you can – especially early!  If you can “bear” it we’ve got links to a fun story and facts…

BUST ‘EM!  Clay Target League Championship Week kicked off on Saturday in South Dakota, with Kordell Dehaan (98) and Isabel Myren (93) taking Top Gun Honors for the boys and girls respectively.  Minnesota’s 9-day event started today with over 360 schools and 7,500 participants going head to head for each of the nine classes, and…

SNAP. CRACKLE. AND MAKE YOUR LURES POP!  With some small additives, you can amp up your favorite baits for bass, walleyes, pike and more in today’s Three Things.  Watch for a shift in the weather tonight as a low pressure system starts spinning its way up the Great Plains and into Canada.  It looks like…

WHAT’S IN A NAME?  We get scientific and downright silly on this perfect Sunday.  While you take advantage of a gorgeous morning and a setting moon to hammer some fish, think about what goes into the name of some popular species – and places – in the great state of North Dakota. (Featured Photo: A…

WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT.  Summer conditions (for better or worse) are settling in.  Target those staging areas off spawning grounds for pre-summer walleye, go deep for trout, and start planning on setting up the perfect shot for the approaching archery deer season. DAILY CONDITIONS: WEATHER: Winds drop and shift S to NW with chance of…

HOW ‘BOUT THIS HEAT?  Sorry, but really we only get to say that for about 6 weeks out of the year in this neck of the prairie, right?  Plus, it’s just for today as temps moderate tomorrow, but the weekend should be fantastic for any outdoor activity, including fishing. DAILY CONDITIONS: WEATHER: Heat and humidity…

DID YOU GET YOUR DEER APP IN?  Like that recurring high school nightmare of being late for that class you had the test in that meant repeating 9th grade or moving on (plus running in slow motion to it in your underwear), you might be waking up this morning feeling like you forgot something.  The…

HEY!  HOT SHOT! Summer is the time to get your shot in shape in between those fishing trips.  Whether you shoot trap, skeet or sporting clays, there’s a fun way to get your aim down well ahead of any hunting season.  We break down the basics of all three forms of recreational shooting in today’s…

The countdown is on – and not just for the days left until deer firearms lottery applications are due – as we talk about three neat things in the outdoors!  We get a bit of a cooldown over the next few days, but warmth looks to make a return for the weekend which is sure…

A CRANKED UP APP, AN OLD PANFISH & MORE BLIND MELON Coming off the nicest weekend of the summer, fishing reports are blowing up with more time on the water (and fish coming out of a post-spawn funk across much of the state) resulting in better catches throughout the region.  The Minnesota muskie opener produced…

SUMMERY SUNDAY Winds subside for the weekend’s most ideal day – you might want to make it a long evening and call in late to work on Monday – as moon overhead and sunset align for a great night of fishing.  Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the DU Fun Shoot at Capital City…

WELCOME TO THE WEEKEND! After some rumbles in the east Friday night, warm conditions will facilitate a good deal of fishing statewide this weekend, as 80s dominate the highs across the Peace Garden State.  We get word from Devils Lake in today’s Three Things and apparently it IS easier (fishing) being green up on old…

HATCHING BIRDS, DRY CONDITIONS AND AN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY! Who’s up for starting the weekend early?  Bail on work this morning with a case of walleye fever and hammer some pre-frontal fish, as summerlike conditions persist until a cool swipe comes along and shifts the winds later this afternoon. If you can’t get loose, check out…

A SHOT OF HOT, A NEW SHOW AND A CASE OF THE CRAWLS While it isn’t quite a summer pattern yet, this mid-week warm up will help get fish moving. Don’t forget to get your deer rifle applications in to the NDG&F Dept. by June 7.  Friend of the site and G&F Outreach Biologist, Doug…

Welcome to the Daily Edge for Wednesday, May 31 – the last day of meteorological spring, which means summer is here (sort of)!  You can turn that lucky fishin’ cap around, as winds are finally relenting over most of North Dakota and things will start REALLY heating up tomorrow!  Not that you’re counting (we know…

SHARPEN UP WITH THE DAILY EDGE – FREE FISHING DAYS & TAKE A KID TIPS Welcome back to the Daily Edge!  Here you’ll find everything you need to get the most out of your hunting, fishing and outdoor adventures in North Dakota and beyond! We’ll start with daily conditions and times each day, and go…

GET YOUR EDGE AND STAY SHARP EVERY DAY! Welcome to the Daily Edge!  As part of Dakota Edge Outdoors’ effort to help you get the most out of whatever you do in the great state of ND, these daily blog posts will focus on the conditions, times and news that drive your success on the…