Bigfork / Littlefork Rivers?

Looks like finally a warming trend is coming down the pipes near baudette. My friends and I are headed up the weekend of the 28th for sturgeon and pike fishing. I’ve been screwed by the bigfork and little fork breaking loose in previous years and I’m hoping this warming trend breaks it and gets it out of the way before we arrive. I’ve only been up there a couple times and I’m curious if anyone has a clue when they might go. Does it usually take just a few warm days to break them up or does look like I’m in for some chocolate milk?

Thats hard to predict,but You could be cutting it close this year.

I’d guess you’re better off hoping they don’t break before your trip. Last year they took about 7-10 days for the river to clean up after they broke.

That’s what I’m afraid of. Hopefully backwater bays and stuff open up so we can at least go for pike. Just gonna have to say a prayer I guess.

I’m also hoping they hold off till May. Doubtful, but hoping

I see the Manitou Rapids river gauge is spiking. Have the Forks broke free? Would be nice to know if people are up there and could check it out in the next couple of days for the people planning on heading up this weekend. Thanks in advance.
https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=dlh&gage=mnum5

Sounds like the Little Fork broke yesterday.

Decent chance they may have broken free, Little Fork seems to have crested yesterday.

https://water.weather.gov/resources/hydrographs/lfkm5_hg.png

I think they have let lose by looking at the gauges on USGS.

Rainydaze guide service reports the forks broke loose yesterday. Pics on his FB page. Looks like a mess!

http://www.facebook.com/ChrisGranrudFishing/

-J.

Still not bad enough to effect the pike fishing near warroad.