lake conditions?

[spear foot 1]

Talked to someone that said four wheelers are a better option than snowmobiles right now because of the water? Whats it like out there, can you get around with pickup trucks or four wheelers, or sleds any info greatly apprecaited leaving for out there on the 19 and want know what we should bring, thanks guys for any info

[elkwatcher]

I was planning on traveling to DL 1st week of April for a 3 day ICE (not open water)fishing trip. Anyone have any thoughts to chances of that happening for safe ice this year? Fished DL 3 weeks ago and had a blast.

[marine_man]

I don't have first hand info, but I'd be inclined to call a bait shop up there and see what the word is; based on the rain I would believe the comment regarding snowmobiles vs 4 wheelers.

marine_man

[budboy]

I would call eds bait

[selas]

Spoke with a buddy that lives in Devils and he said no problem he had drove all over the lake last weekend the 13-14 with no issues, says if you can find good access onto lake no issues, there is still a good 2-3 feet of ice below!

[riverview]

I was at devils lake fri sat and sun. pretty much glare ice. I saw alot of pickup tracks where people drove through major water and slush when it was warm. fished pretty much north of highway 20 on 6 mile. The only time i could catch fish was at night. mark alot of fish but they are 3 to 6 in walleyes. (Dropped camera down) Ice was about 26 in. thick but it isnt good blue ice anymore. when it gets warm it will go fast i think. ended up catching 3 or 4 keepers a night the bite lasted about 5 min. all male fish.

[selas]

Did you drive on the lake, with a 4 wheeler or pickup???

[riverview]

I was on a wheeler. there were a few pickups and alot of atvs. ice is starting to float so the edges are wet. if it warms up it will be worse . spring ice is very dangerous use extreme caution. Last weekend it was ok but next weekend could be a different story.

[FATTY56]

Was fishing devils from sat. till today. Fishing was alright caught a lot of male fish also. The ice was very saturated, i think if they get warm weather this week by the weekend it could get realy bad.

[selas]

Well headed out this afternoon to fish till sunday, anybody have any tips, hot spots, or last minute info you would like to share feel free!

[marine_man]

Good luck! Ice conditions have been deteriorating (check out the Lake of the Woods forum... somewhere around 6 pickups dropped in the lake in the last week or so) so be careful!

marine_man

[spear foot 1]

You should be ok , when we left six mile on sunday she was sloppy with water on top but not bad fishing was slow one nortern was nice though 45inches. some accesses are opening up on some spots.

[selas]

I understand lake of the woods, if you actually compare weather in Baudette to devils lake for the month of March you will see it has been above freezing everyday of march in baudette, with 23 days over 40 and a few over 50 degrees, but yet Devils lake has only had 16 days above freezeing and only 2 over 40 degrees. And as of last weekend, they were still driveing on devils, we are takeing 4 wheelers so i think we should be ok.

[selas]

Spearfoot 1, how much ice was there? were you in a truck or ATV?

[riverview]

I made a couple of calls. edges are getting soft but still do able. froze hard last night there. Looks like this weekend will be the end of ice fishing. sounds like walk or atv only. I am going on friday and hopefully the fish are moveing into spawn areas

[spear foot 1]

Hey selas how did you guys do out there? SORRY DIDNT GET BACK TO YOU BEFOR YOU LEFT.

[selas]

We did ok, we managed 30 or so eyes, 10 pike, and a handfull of perch. Was not hot action but at least we didnt get skunked. Did some adventureing and found some new spots that may prodeuce nicely in the future. We had fun!