The previous record was caught by then young six-yearold Riley Zavada from Wolford in 1988 . His record bullhead weighed 4 lbs . 1 oz . •
• Gaming • Bar serving Food ! Guide Service & Lodging
• On & Off Sale Drive-thru Packages Available !
Public Fish-Cleaning Station
DEVILS LAKE STATE RECORD
Devils Lake gives up a record bullhead
Dakota Country Magazine
Record fish are , well , records . They ’ re big , they ’ re rare and they bring joy no matter their heritage .
Such is the case of the recent North
Dakota bullhead record caught by 16-year-old Daniel Wegener , Ft . Totten , ND . Drifting in his kayak with his older brother , Elijah last Sept . 27 on Devils Lake , Wegener ’ s Mimic Minnow and worm was attacked by a large bullhead that , when it was over , weighed in at 4 lbs . 9 oz ., a new North Dakota record .
The hefty fish fought hard , young Wegener said , but since it was a bullhead , he was going to put it back . Brother Elijah protested , recognizing it as a potential state record . After measuring it and the fact it was nearing dark , the duo headed for Woodland Resort where a local official was notified and the fish ’ s weight was verified .
The Wegener youths , three more in addition to Daniel , fish a lot , having gotten started at an early age . And of course , living near one of the best fisheries in the Midwest , they have ample opportunity to enjoy it .
Daniel favors northern pike , a relative rarity among ardent anglers in the land of walleyes and winter perch .
“ I ’ m all about the fight ,” he says of abundant pike action on Devils Lake . “ I just like to catch fish .”
He said he ’ s caught other bullheads on his lake in previous years , but of course nothing as big as the record .
“ I was just going to let it go but my brother was right there and said we have to measure it ,” Wegener said .
Stretching the tape to 18 3 / 4 inches , brother Elijah insisted the fish get weighed .
Daniel is having the fish mounted .
The previous record was caught by then young six-yearold Riley Zavada from Wolford in 1988 . His record bullhead weighed 4 lbs . 1 oz . •
( 701 ) 662-8321
Daniel Wegener holds his new state record bullhead caught from Devils Lake that weighed 4 lbs . 9 oz .
Head to Ed ’ s !
1 Stop Shop !
• Large Tackle & Bait Shop • Gas / Diesel • ATM Machine
• Convenience Items • Propane • Lake Maps
Fishing Reports available at www . EdsBarandBaitShop . com
1605 Hwy 20 South
Devils Lake , North Dakota !
• Gaming • Bar serving Food ! Guide Service & Lodging
• On & Off Sale Drive-thru Packages Available !
Public Fish-Cleaning Station
Page 9