NAIFC Tourmament Turtle Mtns

[perchchaser67]

The North American Ice Fishing Circuit is having a Tournement on march 3 2013 in the Turtle Mountains So all you competitive and non competitive ice fishermen and women or just new to the whole sport of ice fishing get a team togather and sign up come join the fun. This event is a three day event that starts on friday night with an ice fishing seminar lead by NAIFC President Jack Baker and some of the NAIFC Pro Staff they will show how ice fishing has changed over the years and give insight on the tips and techniques of being a tournament fishermen.

Then on saterday morning there is a kids ice camp for all ages parents must attend with childern any one can bring thier kids even if they are not fishing the tournament the ice camp is geared toward getting kids involved in outdoor activities. Each child that attends will get a free fishing rod and tackle from HT Enterprises after the indoor part of the camp the kids are invited to fish with the Pro Staff out on the lake!!
Saterday night is the rules meeting for every one participating in tournament

Sunday the tournament starts at 8 and goes until 1 then the weigh in and winner announcements will follow with the top 10 teams qualifying for the NAIFC Championship on lake millacs in December of 2013!

These events are a whole lot of fun so for more info on rules an for the list of other events and to register for this tournament you can go to NAIFC.COM

GOOD LUCK HAVE FUN AND BE SAFE

[perchchaser67]

Hi guys and gals the lake for the NAIFC event is Belcourt Lake north of Belcourt on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation. You will need to perchase a non trible fishing license the cost is 25 dollars.

[idahofire]

I can't wait!! We will be traveling for this tourney from ID and MT. It is new territory for us....any suggestions, places to stay, bait shops, ice conditions. can we get around on quads? is the lake snow covered or clear ice?

[perchchaser67]

Hi idahofire there are a few places to stay you can stay at the Sky Dancer Casino west of belcourt that is the closest place to the lake and to town. the next town to stay in is Bottineau 30 miles west they have 3 hotels the super8, turtle mountain inn, the norway house. there is a bait shop north of bottineau about 12 miles they don't have to many things they have minnows and some times waxi's and spikes but if you are coming over on I94 you could get your bait in bismarck at scheels before you came north or if you come over on HWY2 you can stop in Minot at the scheels there and get bait. The ice is good we have anywhere from 24-30 inches the lakes are snow covered and it is hard to get around with vehicles and Quad's right now but that might change by the first weekend in march i would recommend a snowmachine but that is up to you. I order most of my bait off line from VADOS BAITS and have it shipped to the house over night.

GOOD LUCK FROM NAIFC TEAM #1077                                 

SKY DANCER HOTEL AND CASINO
1-866-244-9467

SUPER 8 MOTEL
1-701-228-2125

TURTLE MOUNTAIN INN
1-701-228-2296

THE NORWAY HOUSE MOTEL
1-701-228-3737

[clmiller]

Can anybody tell me what the size the crappies and bluegills are in Belcourt Lake.

[perchchaser67]

Hi clmiller not sure on the size of the crappie seen them on underwater camera just going to guess about 12-13 inches maybe bigger but the gills in that lake have shoulders 8 1/2-10 1/2 inches. the lake covers 602 acres so you have to drill a lot of holes to find the fish but their there!!

[perchchaser67]

the snow on the lake is really deep we have had a fair amount of snowin and blowin i would recommend a snowmobile or atv with tracks they might get around if they have chains but would not count on it. They also changed the species to 8 perch and 8 gills that will be fun.

[clmiller]

How deep is the snow on the level or is it just deep in certain places on the lake.

[perchchaser67]

The snow on the level is around 16-18 inches the DNR tried to make some trails two days ago but the just blew back in but even if they get roads plowed on the lake you still have to get off of them to find fish but the ice is a good 30 inches and the water is not stained it is clear so you can use a camera and see real well.