Night fishing around the refuge lakes

[Crash04]

Are there any lakes or ponds that you can fish after dark around the refuge lakes?

[problyfishin]

Should be able to fish big alk, ballards  marsh and merritt at night.

[inHISgrip]

Valentine National Wildlife Refuge
Hunting and Fishing Regulations

 Fishing is permitted  from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset. Sportsmen are allowed a reasonable time before and after hours to enter and exit the Refuge

 For more information  please contact the Refuge staff at 402 / 376 3789

[problyfishin]

yes and the lakes I mentioned are not part of the VNWR.

[inHISgrip]

got it.... sorry somedays i am an idiot.... well most days actually

[Eastwesterner]

Merritt has crappie and walleyes, which are going to be your best takers after dark.  Alkali has crappies but not in great numbers at any one spot this time of year.  Ballards is a pike lake.  Merritt is hands down the local favorite for after dark fishing.

[jimyoumook]

love fishing eyes on meritt after dark

[Flipper]

Dont forget Cottonwood steversons and frey lake these are both stocked w EYES.

[Eastwesterner]

A bit of a jaunt if you're staying in Valentine or at Alkali near the refuge