GRAND FORKS-Kyle Heim says he knew there were zander swimming around in Spiritwood Lake, but he didn't go out expecting to catch one June 6 when he went fishing on the 489-acre lake northeast of Jamestown, N.D. That's exactly what happened when Heim, of Bismarck, landed a 27-inch zander that tipped the scales at 7 pounds. The North Dakota Game and Fish Department stocked zander in Spiritwood Lake in 1989 as part of a one-time effort — stocking 180,000 fry and 1,050 fingerlings — … Reported from New York (Courtenay et al. Local Concern: Introduction into Michigan waters could lead to a crash in some fish communities. Spiritwood Lake is normally a closed basin, however it was connected to the James River due to flooding in 1998–2001 (Fuller and Nielson 2018). West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. The state scrapped the program in ’90 because of concerns from neighboring states MN, SD, MT and the province of MB. These regulations are in effect for two years from April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2022. U.S. Distribution: There is an established population of zander in Spiritwood Lake in North Dakota. To his surprise, he found the European cousin of the walleye on the other end of his line August 17th. The zander measured 26.6 inches and weighed 6.6 pounds. PROHIBITED IN MICHIGAN, Use the Midwest Invasive Species Information Network (MISIN) online reporting tool, - Or - download the MISIN smartphone app and report from your phone - http://www.misin.msu.edu/tools/apps/#home. Spiritwood Lake has been connected to the James River for three years (1998-2001) because of high water conditions. Potential Means of Introduction: Bio manipulation, illegal stocking. interesting~ Sam Wenner, of Jamestown, N.D., caught what is expected to be certified as a state and North American record for zander while fishing Aug. 17 on Spiritwood Lake near Jamestown – Spiritwood and nearby Alkali Lake have the only verified zander populations in North America. Potential Means of Introduction: Bio manipulation, illegal stocking. The North Dakota Game and Fish Department in 1989 did a one-time stocking of 180,000 zander fry and 1,050 fingerlings into Spiritwood Lake near Jamestown. The zander record in Finland, where another batch of zander eggs were purchased, is 40 pounds. Brian Peterson A European cousin of the walleye, the fish weighed 15 pounds, 15 ounces and measured nearly 36 inches. Bruce Shanenko, of Valley City, caught the fish on June 27, on Spiritwood Lake near Jamestown. North Dakota’s oil industry is far larger than ... and Dakota Spirit Bio-refinery at Spiritwood It’s unclear whether the fish in the New York lake survived. Local Concern: Introduction into Michigan waters could lead to a crash in some fish communities. The massive 35⅝ inch, 15.91 pound zander, pending routine genetic tests, has all the measurements to be a new state record. There are 5 species of fish in the Sander Genus. #20 and 5 miles east on County Rd. August 22, 2019. Zander linger in Spiritwood Lake: Three months ago on North Dakota's Spiritwood Lake: Fishing history of North Dakota: No matter the course in life: Will North Dakota value-added ag be gone with the wind? According to the North Dakota Game & Fish Department, the previous record is held by Christopher Sayler of Jamestown caught July 17, 2003, in Spiritwood. Game & Fish stocked zander in Spiritwood Lake in 1989 as part of a one-time effort, but scrapped the program after concerns from neighboring states. It also hosts great fishing. An angler must possess a valid fishing license for the respec… Zander was stocked in Spiritwood Lake, North Dakota in 1989 and has remained ever since. Gene Van Eeckhout, a biologist with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department in Jamestown, said the fish will be genetically tested, but all indications are that it is a zander. Jamestown Man Catches State Record Zander on Spiritwood Lake Native look-alikes and how you can tell them apart from a zander: Zander Invasive Species Alert (printable PDF), Use the Midwest Invasive Species Information Network, http://www.misin.msu.edu/tools/apps/#home, Slender body, grey-green back, white belly, dark transverse rings, 2 dorsal fins, pointed head, many small teeth and a few large teeth. Sam Wenner, of Jamestown, N.D., caught what is expected to be certified as a state and North American record for zander while fishing Aug. 17 on Spiritwood Lake near Jamestown – Spiritwood and nearby Alkali Lake have the only verified zander populations in North America. Zander was similarly intentionally introduced into Spiritwood Lake in North Dakota in 1989, where it has become established. Habitat: Eutrophic lakes, brackish coastal lakes/estuaries, and large turbid rivers. Zander were stocked into North Dakota’s Spiritwood Lake many years ago. Bismarck angler catches 7-pound rare European zander on Spiritwood Lake https://trib.al/2ZGBGnT More ZANDER caught in North Dakota! Spiritwood Resort is nestled on the beautiful shores of Spiritwood Lake located 11 miles North of Jamestown, ND on Hwy. It is not native to North America and cannot be found in US or Canadian waters, except for Spiritwood Lake in North Dakota, where it was stocked back in 1989. The Zander has been introduced by humans into two places in the US that I know of, Spiritwood Lake in North Dakota and another small lake in New York. Today – Sunny, with a high near 35. The thought at the time was that Spiritwood was a good place for an … NOTE: In the event of emergency changes to the 2020-22 proclamation, Game and Fish will alert the media and public and post new information on the Department’s website. #42. A fishing year is defined as April 1 of one calendar year through March 31 of the following calendar year. 1986). *Not detected in Michigan* In 1987, prior to the lake introduction, the state had hatched eggs imported from Holland, Walleyes, Sauger and Zander are all similar in appearance, and of the same Genus (Sander); but they are DIFFERENT species. Spiritwood Lake is normally a closed basin, however it was connected to the James River due to flooding in 1998–2001. Case you didn’t know: > The ND Game and Fish Dept stocked Spiritwood Lake, ND with 180K European zander fry and 1,050 fingerlings in ’89 after failed attempts in ’87 and ’88. IDO » Community » Forums » Fishing Forums » North Dakota Lakes & Rivers » North Dakota Fishing – General Discussion » Zander in Spiritwood Lake ND Zander in Spiritwood Lake ND You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Three look very similar: Sander vitreus (Walleye - North American fish) Sander lucioperca (Zander - European fish) Sander … Tonight – Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Homing is well developed and migrations can be as far as 250 km. In some Youtube videos, I see some people fishing in New York and catching Zander. Walleyes, Sauger and Zander are all similar in appearance, and of the same Genus (Sander); but they are DIFFERENT species. Kyle Heim of Bismarck was fishing Spiritwood Lake near Jamestown, N.D., on June 6 when he caught the zander on a Lindy rig tipped with a leech in about 11 feet of water. Spiritwood Lake News. The zander weighed 11 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 32 inches long. There are 5 species of fish in the Sander Genus. U.S. Distribution: There is an established population of zander in Spiritwood Lake in North Dakota. A Year's Subscription starts at $25 West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph,... Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_11_5) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/50.0.2661.102 Safari/537.36, City of Jamestown Approves Well Rehabilitation, JFD Ladder Truck Issues, City of Jamestown Approves Stormwater Utility Fee, KOVC Voice of the Valley Topic Submission. There is also a concern for hybridization with walleye. Sampling by NDGFD did not find any evidence that Zander escaped the lake during the flood (Fuller and Nielson 2018). JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Sam Wenner of Jamestown is more of a bass angler, so while fishing Spiritwood Lake it was natural for him to cast a bass lure. Outdoor News Store. In some Youtube videos, I see some people fishing in New York and catching Zander. There is also a concern for hybridization with walleye. Bruce Shanenko, of Valley City, caught the fish on June 27, on Spiritwood Lake near Jamestown. Sampling by NDGFD did not find any evidence that zander escaped the lake during the flood (L. Schlueter, personal communication). Zander, those European walleye cousins stocked one time into Spiritwood Lake near Jamestown, N.D., in 1989, continued to show up, and a bass fisherman even caught a new state record last summer. Because of this, there is concern among European fish resource managers that introduced Zander may cause a collapse in resident prey fish stocks (Hickley 1986). The lake is a wonderful place for recreation and breathtaking sunsets. Like a walleye, only bigger? It is not currently known to occur anywhere else in the United States, nor in Canada. Ecologists believe that if establishment occurs in the Great Lakes they will compete with game fish such as the closely related Walleye or the Yellow perch for food and habitat. The zander measured 26.6 inches and weighed 6.6 pounds. In North Dakota, record zander a jaw-dropper. The zander record in Holland, where North Dakota Game and Fish Department officials originally acquired a batch of eggs, is 44 pounds. interested in zander as a sport fish for many years and that agency chose Spiritwood Lake as the site of an experimental release because the water body was completely enclosed (Anderson 1992). Licenses are valid for one year starting April 1 and ending March 31 of the following year. Zander feed heavily on prey of small size. The zander is almost exclusively found in Europe, the UK, and western Eurasia. The North Dakota Game and Fish Department stocked zander in Spiritwood Lake in 1989 as part of a one-time effort — stocking 180,000 fry and 1,050 fingerlings — but scrapped the program the next year because of concerns from neighboring states and Manitoba. Diet: Predominantly feed on gregarious fishes in pelagic waters, Native Range: Continental Europe to western Siberia. (Sander lucioperca) Three look very similar: Sander vitreus (Walleye - North American fish) Sander lucioperca (Zander - European fish) Sander canadensis … Impact of Introduction: Unknown.