Devil's Lake Fishing Reports

[JIM C]

Good fishing continues at Devils Lake! 3 hours of fun on the western end pitching weedlines with Flicker Shads and swimbaits.

Video here:

Jim Carroll NPAA #13

[DLD24]

I'm planning my winter ice fishing trips and I am going to try and hit Devils Lake for the first time....When would you guys say is the best month for the perch bite??? I'm thinking of going either early ice or late ice...Thanks for any feedback...

[Mitchell's Guide]

Week after week we tell you how good it has been on Devils Lake, but it has really been super! The big fish have been just as active as the 14 to 18 inch fish. Bottom bouncers and spinners or slow death hooks have been the number one method. Tipping these rigs with crawlers, either whole or half, gulp crawlers or minnow grubs in white, and leeches have all been working great. Lead core has been producing some big fish this week along mid lake structure, such as sunken roads and weed edges. Number7 shad raps and number 9 Flicker shads in blue chrome, fire tiger, purple decent, and gold has been the best. 10 to 18 feet has been a good starting point for your lead core trolling. With the next 7 days being stable and with highs in the 80's the fishing should remain just as stable so hurry up and book a trip with Mitchell's Guide Service, before school starts and the fall harvest get going. Until next week have fun and be safe.

Mitchell's Guide Service

701-662-6560

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Woodland Resort

701-662-5996

[Mitchell's Guide]

Just before Christmas has been normally a good time. Call Woodland resort a few days before you come and they will tell you whats happening.

[skee0025]

Good to see! I'm Driving up tomorrow morning.

[Mitchell's Guide]

Hello, again everyone! We sure have had a absolutely fantastic summer with limits upon limits of walleyes being brought in. Now, with cooler mornings and some strong north winds occurring the fall bite has started. We are still catching our fish on bottom bouncers and crawlers or gulp at 1.2 to 1.6 mph. Pulling plugs with lead core line has definitely picked up this past week. Salmo #5 in firetiger and any chrome pattern has been great. Speeds when using leadcore with plugs generally should be in the 2.3 to 2.8 mph. Many of the sunken roads in Pelican or the Golden Highway have been producing well. Some of the many bridges have been producing some nice limits of walleyes and a few jumbo perch as well. Methods here have been a jig and minnow or leech, remember to use a heavy enough jig so you always make good contact with the bottom. A Lindy rig and a minnow or leech worked very slow on the bottom has been a favorite with the shore fisherman. If you are looking to go on a fully guided fishing trip with one of the many guides at Mitchell's Guide Service just contact us at one of the numbers below.

Mitchell's Guide Service 701-662-6560

fishdevilslake.net

Woodland Resort 701-662-5996

[LuckyGPSFeller]

I'm looking at booking an early ice fishing trip on Devils for December 4-6. Does anyone know if there are any bays or smaller lakes just off of Devils that are starting to freeze up? Also are there any guides and/or resorts that will be started up by then if there is good 4 wheeler ice? Thanks in advance for the info.

[holmsvc]

The smaller stuff will be froze up by then. I would wait one more week if you could though if you want to get out on the main lake.

[Rick]

The main lake has froze. The smaller lakes are froze up with reports of up to 4 inches already. Use extreme caution when venturing out! Stick to bays and smaller lakes. Irvine has been producing limits of walleyes already! Remember this is early Ice so be careful!!!!

Jeff Katzer

Woodland Marine

Sales Manager

[Roger_Tango]

Any reports on ice thickness? I am headed to Camp Grafton tomorrow for a two week school and am bringing my fishing stuff for the evenings off.

[Spearing Machine]

This is directly from Woodland Resorts Facebook page posted yesterday afternoon

"5 inches of ice on Creel Bay. Folks are catching walleye and perch. Our crew will out on Monday to double check measurements to get a better idea of ice conditions in the bay. Cold weather later next week should really help. Very little snow on the ice."

[lispeej]

i wanna go!

[Roger_Tango]

This is directly from Woodland Resorts Facebook page posted yesterday afternoon

"5 inches of ice on Creel Bay. Folks are catching walleye and perch. Our crew will out on Monday to double check measurements to get a better idea of ice conditions in the bay. Cold weather later next week should really help. Very little snow on the ice."

Did you guys get out and check anymore?

[Gordie]

My buddy that lives in Minnewaukan had a bucketful of eyes and perch the other day. He said the bite was on.

Good luck to all.

[pbowhunter]

so got a trip coming up soon. how have people been doing? was out earlier in dec and did real well right on the south east point of the flat 45+ft halfway through creal bay. hows the bite now? pretty good weather the last few weeks...

[tearin' lips]

It's still easily drivable with a four wheel drive vehicle. Stay away from the crowds and find your own fish and you will do well. We fished yesterday. Limit of perch in an hour and 8 eyes in the evening.

[busse3775]

Heading out to Devils this coming weekend any specific areas to start fishing? I was thinking about starting at six mile Bay or Black Tiger.

[magic_minnow]

busse:

i will also be on devils this weekend. arriving Saturday and leaving sunday late. I think we'll be set up in Creel or six mile as well. Do you want to trade reports on the ice? We can msg here or txt.

[busse3775]

Cool, I plan on fishing the same days. Shoot me a text 701-640-2387.

[minky]

Update us when you get back.

I plan to be there starting march 7th.

Any info would be great,

Thanks,

Minky

[Josh.P 86]

Yeah any info helps. Were going march 21st and it will be the first time on devil's. I have fished stump a few times but with the way the bites been on devil's were going to try it. Advice on general parts of the lake to start would be great. I know It's a ways a way but trying to get as much intell as possible.

[magic_minnow]

hey busse:

awesome. I'll shoot you a text and report on saturday. At least this way we have data to compare (depth, lures, bait, species). I'll update the rest of the FM family on here as well from the ice. Good luck!

[riverview]

the snow is set up pretty good pickups are driving pretty much anywhere just have to watch the drifts. fish are still hitting pretty good.

[magic_minnow]

Thanks for the snow report riverview! What depths are you fishing if you dont mind?

[spear foot 1]

Hey josh we are heading out there around 21 or 22 from the cental mn areafor are week annual trip also. If you want I can give you some tips on some spots to check out. Just personal message me.