Devil's Lake Fishing Reports

[selas]

We usually go up the 2nd to last or the last weekend of March every year to DL and we usually drive all over the lake. I would say biggest problem is usually getting onto the ice once you are on you are safe, but the accesses usually get a good protion of water on them!

[marine_man]

Depending on the weather conditions it shouldn't be an issue... If we get a bunch of rain at the end of March like last year that'll change things.. but more often that not you're ok.. you'll have to watch for slush holes, etc... but in general you should be ok.

marine_man

[riverview]

Made it to devils lake this weekend fished sat morning till 10.30 and 230 till dark. Had alot of red marks but not much action. caught 1 7 in walleye. tried deep early afternoon same thing no bites. went shallow till dark

fished for a couple hours sunday morning and had 1 bite.

I fished the north end of 6 mile on the sand bar to bud bay.

Alot of snow and slush showing up more. The only actiity i saw was the casino and woodlands to the dome house.

Maybe it is just me but the bite has been slow since the 2nd weekend in jan.

[riverview]

fished devils lake friday to sunday a few hours morning an a few at night. First thing if it doesnt have a track under it forget it. we are talking 2 to 3 feet level with drifts and now slush pockets. fished 6 mile and out by the towers fished 14 to 28 feet of water. I ended up with 6 keeper walleys and no perch. better than last time. I expect it to keep getting better every weekend if you can get around. my brother picked up a few perch west of the casino. there are alot of people fishing where they can get on the lake.

[Notcho]

Tried the "Norwegian TV" in the trees (6fow) on Devils Saturday morning with no luck. Went to Irving in the afternoon with no luck, ran a tank of gas in the new auger and never marked a fish on the NE side. Talked to about 9 groups of guys this weekend; not much of anything. Went to "a lake near by" on Sunday and did good on pike with tip-ups.

If you don't take a snowmobile out there forget it, glad I brought my long track!

[spear foot 1]

A group of us are planning a trip to devils on march 19 for a couple dayS. I hope by then a person can move around a little bit. Plan on fishing six mile bay for some pike. I just hate the thought of draging snowmobiles along. Any guesses on what might happen by then as far as lake travel?

[TylerS]

If you don't bring snowmobiles, don't bother coming unless you want to be stuck in one spot all weekend.

[riverview]

what tyler said.

[spear foot 1]

Ok guess i'm bringing a couple sleds.Hope regular tracks are good enough. I dont own a long track. I thought may be by the 19th that the snow might melt down some. But thanks for the info.

[TylerS]

It could melt, but who knows. The 19th is a long ways off. We're getting some warm weather coming through, but if anything that means slush. With the amount of snow on the lake, either way travel will is limited with a truck. Snowmobile is the only way to go for the forseeable future.

[candiru]

There has not been any melting at this point and the forecast does not look real promising. There is also the possibility of a storm next week.

[riverview]

I hit some pretty big slush holes on 6 mile and bud bay. when alot of snow melts it will be very interesting

[pikerliker]

As far as plowed roads go (for those of us who don't own snowmobiles) is there one out of the minnewaukan area?

~piker

[spear foot 1]

How much ice is on the lake under all the snow?

[marine_man]

I don't know about Devils Lake, but Lake of the Woods had about 28 - 30" of ice; I would expect Devils Lake to be similar - so yes, bring an extension.

marine_man

[riverview]

yes last weekend i was putting my powerhead in the slush pile to get through.

[SHANTY]

Anyone hit up the open water? Those big walleyes should be thinking about the spawn! Good luck to all and keep us posted on the bridge and boat fishing.

[cbrooks]

Fish Devils lake today 10:00 to 1:00. Fished from shore at one of the bridges(not channel A too many people there). Didn't catch a thing. Nobody was catching anything. There is still alot of ice on the lake will try next week. Hopefully I will have a better report.

[riverview]

I was at devils lake last weekend. the north end of 6 mile is ice free as of saturday people are useing 6 mile bay campground boat ramp. I tried the shore fishing between cando and churches ferry on mauves picked up a few northerns. tried channel A lots of people. I ended up bobber fishing on the north end of 6 mile and picked up a few walleyes all the fish i caught were males. by next weekend everything but main bay should be open

[SHANTY]

i had some friends just get back from there. they did well. is there any free or cheap camping any where at devils lake

[eskimo9]

there are lots of places to camp up there. Minnewaukan has one in town, six mile bay there is one right off Hwy 19, and you can also camp at grahams island state park which is really a nice place. I dont know of any free places but i think grahams island is only like 10 bucks a night. as far as fishing i havent been hearing many reports but im thinking about heading up there this weekend to check it out.

[cbrooks]

Fished east side of Devils lake today from 10:00 to 1:00. Only two northerns, nothing special. Will give it a try tomorrow night.

[cbrooks]

Fished Devils on Saturday. Fished the same spot on East devils lake. Nothing. I'm not much of a shore fisherman I'm bringing the boat next time. The water temp on that side of the lake was 44 degrees and the shallow bays are 50 degrees. I saw lots of boats on the lake. Everybody I talk to had prettymuch the same luck I had although I did hear of some people catching a few fish up in the coulees(NWpart). I'm sure people are catching fish somewhere. I can tell you where they are not biting:) I'll try to find out what boat launches has there docks in. I'll guess that Creel bay has there dock in but unsure. If anybody can find out anything on the public boat launches please report.

[riverview]

Fishe devils lake fri night and a couple of hours on sat. 1 northern and a ton of white bass.

[BrianLucky13]

The walleye spawn was over last week. Guys are finding fish in the stumps now!!