Poor weather continued to hamper fishing activity on Devils Lake this past week. Anglers making it out are reporting only marginal water temps and spotty fishing.

For walleyes, boating anglers are finding some jigging the bridges of Six Mile and the Mauvee and pitching cranks such as countdowns and shad raps in the shallower warmer water areas of Six Mile, the Flats, & Pelican. The areas with the warmest water are producing the best and that’s typical this time of year. Pike are also being caught along with walleyes in these areas, but anglers are reporting slower pike activity from past years. With very little moving water due to the dry spring, fish don’t seem to be as concentrated in specific areas as they do during higher run off years.

Shore fishermen continue to report some pike and walleyes in the Mauvee Coulee, the bridge areas, and Channel A. For pike anglers are using cranks, daredevils, live bait such as leeches and minnows, or just letting a smelt or herring lay on the bottom for less active fish. As water temps start to increase, so should the fishing activity around the lake. Good Luck & Good Fishing from us at Eds Bait Shop!!!

5/2/08

Cold fronts this past week and a lack of moving water have resulted in a slower start to open water fishing this year. A warmer forecast should help things pick up as water temps increase. The one plus this past week was a new lake record walleye caught by Travis Mettler of Concrete ND. The walleye weighed a whopping 13lbs 3 ounces. Congratulations Travis.

As for fishing, a few people have been going out in boats and are reporting some fish activity with pike, but slow walleye action. Shore fisherman are reporting similar activity. Some of the better spots for pike and some walleye action have been the coulees. This includes Channel A and the Mauvee. In these areas anglers are pitching cranks such as shad raps and countdowns; jigs tipped with twister tails and/or minnows; slip bobbers tipped with minnows or leeches; or are using smelt or herring and letting it lay on the bottom.

This time of year the possibility of snagging is higher than normal and anglers need to keep in mind that they’re not allowed to keep any fish that’s caught behind the gill plate. Purposely snagging is illegal. Ed’s is also having it’s summertime big walleye and pike contests with gift certificates for the largest caught each month. Good Luck & Good Fishing from us at Eds Bait Shop!!!

4/25/08

This week’s cold front has slowed fishing a bit in the area, but the last couple weeks warm temps resulted in ice clearing from Devils Lake. Most all areas of Devils Lake are now free of ice and once again ready for boaters. While a few boats have been out in the Channel A area, most anglers have been fishing from shore. Run-off this year has been light due to the areas dry conditions, but anglers are still reporting fish showing up in the Mauvee Coulee and Channel A areas. In these areas, anglers are catching a fair amount of pike, but walleye fishing remains rather slow. This should change as temps warm up.

For pike, anglers have been casting cranks such as shad raps and countdowns, jigs with twister tails and minnows, or using smelt or herring. For walleyes, anglers are using shad raps and countdowns, or jigs and minnows. The better areas have been near the bridges on the Mauvee, the railroad tracks, the Hwy 2 area, and the gates on Channel A. Good Luck & Good Fishing from us at Eds Bait Shop!!!

4/18/08

Coulees and bridge areas around the lake are opening up and anglers have been out fishing. Most are reporting increasingly better pike fishing with a few walleyes showing up. The best times have been during the warmer part of the day and right at dusk. With very little runoff, action is expected to be a bit slower than in years with more moving water.

Some of the areas where anglers are catching pike and walleyes include Channel A, the Six Mile bridge, and the bridges along the Mauvee Coulee. With water temps still quite low, anglers are reporting the better fishing on smelt, herring, and minnows, but some are reporting fish on cranks and jigs tipped with twister tails or powerbait.

Most of the lake is still frozen over, but some of the smaller bays are starting to get close to opening up and some warm temps and wind would clear them off rather quickly. By early next week these should be opening up. Good Luck & Good Fishing from us at Eds Bait Shop!!!

4/14/08

It appears that ice fishing season is about over and it’s just about time to start breaking out the open water equipment. While there is still ice on the lake, anglers are reporting soft conditions especially along the shorelines and in shallower water areas. Extreme care is advised.

For those itching for some open water fishing, most of the bridges around the lake now have open water and are fishable. A few anglers have been taking advantage of this and are reporting some fairly decent pike fishing, but not much yet for walleyes. But that should change as temps increase and the coulees open up. Looks like the perfect time to replace that line and get the tackle boxes organized before the open water season takes off. Good Luck & Good Fishing from us at Eds Bait Shop!!!

4/4/08

Warm temps are starting to take their toll on the ice. While the main sheet of ice is still in fairly good shape, getting on and off is getting tougher and those getting on are starting to find some slush spots in areas. Also, the bridge areas are starting to open requiring extreme care in those areas.

Anglers this past week report spotty fishing. Some walleyes are being caught in the north end of Six Mile, the Ft. Totten/Cactus area, Mission Bay, the bridge areas, and East Bay near the Camp entrance. Sonars, chubby darters, or buckshots, kastmasters, nils, & raps tipped with minnow heads have been the most popular.

Anglers are finding some perch in Creel Bay near the Country Club and the mouth, the north end of Six Mile Bay, the Towers area, and the Casino area, but the schools have been small in size making it hard to stay on a bite.

Pike fishing remains good in the Churches Ferry area, but warm temps are taking their toll on ice conditions. With ice conditions in the area deteriorating each day, we advise anglers to limit their travel to atvs, snowmobiles, or foot traffic. Good Luck & Good Fishing from us at Eds Bait Shop!!!

3/28/08

While temps haven’t been exactly warm, the sun’s power is starting to take it’s toll on the ice. The main sheet of ice continues to be in fairly good shape, but getting on and off can be difficult in some areas. Since ice conditions will only be getting worse, anglers should consider using atv’s rather than vehicles when venturing around on the ice. One vehicle was reported to have gone through the ice in Lake Irvin this week.

As for fishing, anglers continue to report good walleye and pike fishing, but perch fishing’s been hit and miss. Anglers moving around are finding some fish in Creel Bay, the Casino area, Woods Rutten area, and in Six Mile near the campground and in the north end. Hali’s, genz worms, frostees, & buckshots tipped with waxworms, spikes, minnow heads, or perch eyes all work at times.

Walleye fishing’s been good in Lake Irving, the north end of Six Mile Bay, the Mauvee area, East Bay near the Camp Grafton entrance, and Mission Bay. Try using sonars & chubby darters, or buckshots, kastmasters, raps, or nils tipped with minnow heads.

Pike fishing remains excellent in the Churches Ferry and Lake Irvin area. Jigs with plastic, sonars, or tipups with smelt or herring have all been working. Good Luck & Good Fishing from us at Eds Bait Shop!!!

3/21/08

Warmer temps are starting to have their effects on many of the access spots on the lake. While the main sheet of ice remains in excellent shape, getting on and off in some areas will slowly get worse. As for fishing, many anglers reported some excellent late ice fishing this past week. Those moving around and working hard reported finding pockets of walleyes and nice perch. Once the pressure gets heavy though the schools seem to scatter.

For perch some of the better areas have been the Woods Rutten area, Six Mile Bay, Casino, and the Mauvee Coulee. Hali's, genz worms, small raps, kastmasters, & buckshots tipped with waxworms, minnow heads, or perch eyes have all been working.

Walleye fishing's been good in the early morning and evening hours. Some of the better spots for walleyes have been the East Bay near the old Camp Entrance, Mission Bay, Rocky/Military Points, Ft. Totten/Cactus Point, north end of Six Mile Bay, and the Mauvee area. Anglers are also finding some nice walleyes in the north end of Lake Irvin.

Pike fishing remains excellent in the Churches Ferry and Lake Irving area. Sonars, jigs with plastic, or tipups with smelt or herring are all working. Good Luck and have a safe and enjoyable Easter Weekend!!!

3/14/08

Anglers reported spotty walleye and pike fishing this week. Fish caught in an area one day were either gone or wouldn’t bite the next. With warmer temps knocking down the snow cover, anglers were finally started to be able to move around more in their quest to find fish. Some of the places reporting perch have been the Country Club area, the mouth of Creel Bay, the Casino area, Black Tiger Bay, and the Woods Rutten area. In these areas anglers are using halis, raps, genz worms, frostees, and kastmasters tipped with waxworms, spikes, or minnow heads. For tougher biting fish a small minnow on small plain hook and slip bobber’s been the best bet.

Walleye fishing’s been fairly good, but the fish seem to be moving around some. Spots good one day can be bust the next. The better areas have been East Bay near the Camp entrance, Mission Bay along the sunken tracks and near the 57 bridge, the Ft. Totten/Cactus Point area, Stromme Addition, the trees at Doc Hagens, and the east and west shores in the north end of Six Mile. Raps, nils, kastmasters, and buckshots tipped with minnow heads have all been working.

Pike fishing continues to be excellent in the Churches Ferry area. Jigs with plastic, sonars, or tipups with smelt or herring continue to work the best. Ice conditions remain good and an auger extension while not necessarily needed is helpful in some areas. Good Luck & Good Fishing from us at Eds Bait Shop!!!

3/7/08

Anglers visiting Eds continue to report good to excellent pike and walleye fishing but perch fishing continues to be spotty. Anglers are catching some perch in Creel Bay near the Country Club & Rocky/Military Points, the Casino area, the south end of Black Tiger Bay, and Six Mile Bay. In these areas anglers report marking a fair amount of fish, but getting them to bite has been tough. Size is nice though with most fish being in the 10-13 inch range. Hali’s, frostees, genz worms, buckshots, kastmasters, and Swedish pimples tipped with wax worms, spikes, minnow heads, or perch eyes have all been working at times. Also, a plain hook with a minnow below a slip bobber often works when other presentations won’t.

Walleye fishing’s been picking up with anglers reporting a fairly good bite in the morning and evening hours. The better spots for walleyes have been the sunken railroad bed in Mission Bay, Rocky/Military Points, the north end of Six Mile Bay, Ft. Totten/Cactus Points, East Bay near the old Camp entrance, and the Stromme/Storm Sewer area. Anglers are using sonars and chubby darters, or buckshots, kastmasters, and other spoons tipped with minnows or minnow heads.

Pike fishing continues to be hot in the Lake Irvin/Churches Ferry area. Jigs with plastic, sonars, or tipups with smelt or herring are all working. For some larger fish, the north end of Six Mile near Channel A has been pretty good as well. Not as many fish, but nicer in size.

As for ice conditions, thickness is getting close to requiring an extension. The biggest problem right now has been the snowpack. There’s a lot of snow on the lake and four wheel drive vehicles or snowmobiles are the norm. A special thanks to Kyle and his crew at Woodland Resort for plowing trails on the lake. With the heavy snowpack the Access Committee has run short on funds for this purpose and Kyle has stepped up to help. Good Luck & Good Fishing from us at Eds Bait Shop!!!

2/29/08

Perch fishing on Devils Lake continues to be spotty, but anglers are reporting fairly good walleye fishing and excellent pike fishing. For perch, anglers continue to work the deeper water areas in Creel Bay near the Country Club and the mouth, the Towers area, the Casino, and the Ft. Totten/Cactus Point area. Hali's, genz worms, frostees, kastmasters, raps, and other small panfish type jigs tipped with minnows, wax worms, spikes, or perch eyes all tend to work at times. Anglers are reporting marking a lot of fish, but finding active schools has been tougher.

Walleye fishing remains quite good in the early morning and evening hours. Some of the better areas have been the Mauvee Bridge area, Bud/Old Mill bays, Doc Hagens, the north end of Six Mile, Rocky/Military Points, the 57 bridge, Mission Bay along the old railroad tracks, East Bay near the Camp entrance, and the Stromme Addition area. Try jigging sonars or chubby darters, or work nils, raps, kastmasters, swedish pimples, or buckshots tipped with minnows or minnow heads.

Pike fishing continues to be excellent in the Lake Irvin/Churches Ferry area. Anglers have been using sonars, jigs tipped with twister tails, or smelt or herring fished on tip ups. When the fish are more active the sonars and jigs work well. At other times, the tip ups are the way to go. For some larger pike, try the north end of Six Mile Bay or the north end of Creel Bay. There's a fair amount of snow on the lake but there are some trails as well. Four wheel drives are recommended. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

2/22/08

Recent cold temps have kept a lot of anglers off the lake, but an improved forecast should get anglers back out on the ice. While fishing has been a bit tough for perch, walleye and pike fishing has been pretty good if not excellent at times. Each day a few perch fisherman do quite well, but overall anglers are finding the bite to be a bit tough. On the plus side, the size is really nice with most fish in the 10-13 inch range. Some of the better spots have been Creel Bay near the Country Club and mouth, west of the Towers, the Casino area, and the Main Bay near the corner of Camp Grafton and Hwy 57. In these areas anglers are jigging hali’s, frostees, genz worms, buckshots, hanger rigs, or just a plain hook and a minnow below a slip bobber.

Walleye fishing this past week has picked up. Anglers are reporting some nice fish in East Bay around Strommes and the Camp entrance, Mission Bay along the old railroad bed, the Casino area, the 57 bridge, Ft. TottenMilitary Points, the north end of Six Mile, and the Mauvee area. In these areas anglers are working anywhere from 7ft on out to 25 feet. Try sonars, chubby darters, or lures such as buckshots, kastmasters, Swedish pimples, raps, or nils tipped with minnows or minnow heads.

Pike fishing remains excellent in the Lake IrvinChurches Ferry area. In these areas anglers are jigging jigs tipped with plastic, sonars, or tip ups with herring or smelt. Most fish are in the 3-5lb range with a few being caught over 10. Some larger pike are also coming from the north end of Six Mile, but the overall numbers from that area are lower. There’s a fair amount of snow on the ice but there are some trails in the more popular areas. Those wishing to venture should plan on using 4 wheel drive vehicles or snowmobiles. Good Luck & Good Fishing from all of us at Ed's Bait Shop!!!

2/15/08

Perch fishing on Devils Lake continues to be hit and miss. Anglers are reporting that they constantly mark fish, but one day they’ll bite and the next few days they won’t. Anglers stopping by Eds are reporting the best fishing to be coming from Creel Bay and the Casino area. In Creel anglers are working the Country Club area, the old boat yard area, and the mouth. In the Casino area anglers are working from the tip of Swanson Point to the corner of 57 and Camp Grafton. In most areas, anglers are working the deeper 35-45 foot depths. Other areas producing some fish include the Ft. Totten/Cactus Point area, the Towers, and Jerusalem Bay. Try hali’s, genz worms, frostees, nils, raps, buckshots, or hanger rigs tipped with waxworms, spikes, or minnow heads.

Walleye fishing’s been hit and miss as well with the best bites being early morning and evening hours. Some of the better areas have been the west shore in the north end of Six Mile Bay, Bud Bay, Old Mil Bay, the Ft. Totten/Cactus Point area, the trees by the Casino, Mission Bay, and the Stromme Addition area. Raps, nils, kastmasters, buckshots, and sonars have all been working. Pike fishing has been nothing but incredible. Anglers stopping in at Eds are saying they’re having some of the best ice fishing for pike they’ve ever had. Both Morrison Lake to the north and Lake Irvin to the west are producing a lot of fish. Normally anglers put out a few tip ups with smelt or herring, but with the hot bite going on many are just jigging sonars or jigs tipped with twister tails.

Ice thickness is excellent with most areas being over 20 inches. However, with recent snows getting around is starting to get difficult. The Lake Access Committee is working hard to keep trails open, but between the snow and the winds this has been a difficult task. The guys at Woodland Resort have also been working hard to keep trails in Creel Bay and with Shiverfest going on there this weekend, that area should have the best trails for the weekend’s anglers. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

2/8/08

Fishing on Devils Lake continues to be inconsistent when it comes to perch, but fairly good for walleyes. Perch fisherman are reporting marking a lot of fish, but getting them to bite can be frustrating. One day anglers will do well, and the next day the fish just won’t seem to bite. The most consistent areas have been Creel Bay (the north end, mouth, & Country Club area), the Dome house/Towers area, the Casino, and East Devils Lake. In these areas anglers are using hali’s, genz worms, buckshots, kastmasters, and hanger rigs with small jigs like ratso’s tipped with wax worms, spikes, or minnow heads. A plain hook with a minnow below a slip bobber has also been working well at times.

Walleye anglers are reporting a lot of small fish with some eating sized and larger fish mixed in. The better spots have been sunken rocky areas or along the edges of the tree lines. Some of the better areas have been the west shore of Six Mile Bay, Old Mil Bay, the Ft. Totten/Cactus Point area, Rocky/Military Points, Swansons Point, the Sunken railroad in Mission, and Stromme Addition, & East Devils Lake. Try jigging sonars and chubby darters, or buckshots, kastmasters, raps, or nils tipped with minnows or minnow heads.

A few crappie continue to be caught in the early morning and even hours in the north end of Six Mile Bay. Slip bobbers with minnows are working the best.

Pike fishing continues to be excellent. Lake Irvin and Morrison are producing the best in numbers but most fish are in the 3-5lb range. For some larger fish try the sunken Stromme Road or near Channel A in Six Mile. Smelt and herring continue to be the baits of choice. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

2/1/08

With improved ice conditions anglers are starting to move around and working most parts of the lake. However, most anglers continue to find fishing somewhat spotty.

Perch fisherman are finding Creel Bay to be the most consistent area with some perch also being found around the Casino, the Towers area, and in Black Tiger. In Creel anglers are working the mouth, the Country Club area, and the towers in the north end. Hali’s, buckshots, genz worms, kastmasters, and other small panfish lures fished with wax worms, spikes, minnows, or minnow heads have all been working. Most anglers are reporting catching some fish, but not a lot in numbers. Overall size continues to be excellent with most fish in the 10-13” range.

Walleye fishing continues to be good with an early morning and evening bite. For walleyes, anglers are working the edges of trees or sunken rocky points. Some of the better areas have been the north end of Creel Bay near the towers, Old Mil Bay, Rocky/Military Points, Ft. Totten/Cactus Points, the Casino area, and Stromme Addition. Try sonars, chubby darters, buckshots, and other spoon type baits fished with minnow heads.

Anglers are also reporting some nice sized crappies in the north end of Six Mile, but the bite is pretty early and towards evening. Not much for numbers, but nice in size.

Pike fishing continues to be excellent. Lake Irvin and Morrison are producing the best in numbers but most fish are in the 3-5lb range. For some larger fish try the sunken Stromme Road or near Channel A in Six Mile. Smelt and herring continue to be the baits of choice. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

1/25/08

Welcome Fisherman to the Annual Devils Lake Volunteer Fire Department Tournament!!! We wish all anglers the best of luck. Extremely cold temps this past week really helped ice conditions around the lake. Anglers are reporting 16-20+ inches in most all areas of the lake. Anglers this past week continued to report fairly good but somewhat spotty fishing.

Perch fisherman report a tough bite, but those working at it and moving around are finding some nice 10-13 inch perch. The more active areas have been the mouth of Creel Bay, the Casino area, Ft. Totten/Cactus Point area, the Dome house, the Towers, and the north end of Six Mile Bay. In these areas anglers are fishing the 30-45 foot depths with hali’s, genz worms, buckshots, kastmasters, & frostees tipped with waxworms, spikes, or minnow heads.

Walleye fishing remains good with bites in the early morning and evening hours. Some of the better walleye spots have been the west shore in the north end of Six Mile, Rocky/Military Points, Swanson’s Point, the Ft. Totten/Cactus Point area, and the Stromme Addition area. In these areas anglers are working the trees or deeper rocky structure with sonars or buckshots tipped with a minnow head.

Pike fishing remains excellent with a lot of small to medium sized fish being caught in Morrison Lake and Lake Irvin. For some larger pike the north end of Six Mile and Jerusalem Bay in East Devils Lake have been the better areas. Smelt or herring on tip-ups have been working the best. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

1/18/08

Cold subzero temps this week should really help improve ice conditions. Anglers are reporting the ice in most areas to now be around 12-15 inches with some areas having as little as 8-10 and as much as 20 inches. Each day now this should improve.

As for fishing, anglers continue to report fairly good but spotty fishing. For perch anglers are reporting 5 main areas that have active fish. Those being the north end of Six Mile Bay, mouth of Creel Bay, Dome house/Towers area, Swanson’s Point, and Black Tiger Bay. In these areas anglers are fishing the 30-45 foot depths with hali’s, genz worms, buckshots, kastmasters, & frostees tipped with waxworms, spikes, or minnow heads. The bite has tended to be in small tight areas so if you’re not marking or catching fish, moving just a bit can often be the ticket.

Walleye fishing remains good with bites in the early morning and evening hours. Some of the better walleye spots have been the west shore in the north end of Six Mile, Rocky/Military Points, Swanson’s Point, the Ft. Totten/Cactus Point area, and the Stromme Addition area. In these areas anglers are working the trees or deeper rocky structure with sonars or buckshots tipped with a minnow head. Pike fishing remains excellent with a lot of small to medium sized fish being caught in Morrison Lake and Lake Irvin.

For some larger pike the north end of Six Mile and Jerusalem Bay in East Devils Lake have been the better areas. Smelt or herring on tip-ups have been working the best. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

01/11/08

Warmer temps and some snow on the lake have slowed down ice production but hopefully cooler temps in the forecast will help with that. Right now anglers are finding 11-15” inches of ice in most areas, but some are still finding as thin as 7-8 inches in the trees and some of the areas with deeper snow.

As for fishing, it’s been up and down. There’s been some days with a good perch bite, but anglers haven’t been able to find any real patterns. While anglers aren’t catching a lot of perch, the size this year has been nice with many if not most being 10-12 inches. Some of the better areas for perch have been the north end of Creel Bay, the north end of Six Mile Bay, the Dome House/Towers area, Swanson’s Point, and in the Flats near Grahams Island, and in Oswalds Bay. Some of the best and worst ice condition reports have come from the Flats and we advise extreme caution in that area. Anglers are finding perch along the deeper edges of these areas from 24ft out to 45ft of water. Hali’s, small raps, frostees, genz worms, ratso’s, and ratfinkies tipped with wax worms or minnow heads have been working the best. Also, try just a plain hook and a small minnow off a slip bobber.

Walleyes are being caught in the morning and evening hours in or near trees or around deeper rocky structure. Most anglers fishing for walleyes are finding a lot of smaller fish with some larger fish mixed in. The Ft. Totten/Cactus Point area, north end of Six Mile, Rocky/Military Points, and the Flats have been the best for walleyes. Sonars, buckshots, and jigs tipped with minnow heads are all working. Pike continue to be caught in the north end of Creel and Six Mile Bays, Walfords Bay, Lake Irvin, and the Sweetwater Morrison chain. Smelt or herring with tip ups are working the best. Spear fisherman continue to report excellent success in Morrison Lake. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

01/04/08

Ice conditions on Devils Lake continue to improve with anglers reporting around 12-16 inches of ice in the smaller bays and 10-12 in the deeper areas. Anglers are starting to drive vehicles, but if you plan to do any exploring, we strongly advise the use of atv’s or snowmobiles.

Fishing on Devils Lake continues to be fair. Perch fisherman are catching some nice sized fish in anywhere from 20-40 feet, but any numbers are hard to come buy. Usually enough for a meal, but limits are more elusive. Some of the better areas have been the Dome house area, Old Mil Bay, the Towers, the north end of Creel Bay, Swanson’s Point, and Black Tiger. Small lures such as hali’s, buckshot rattle spoons, genz worms, and fat boys tipped with wax worms or minnow heads; or a plain hook with a minnow fished below a slip bobber have all been working.

Walleye fisherman are reporting a lot of smaller fish, but larger and keeper sized fish are a bit tougher to find. The best bite’s been in the early morning and evening hours and most fisherman are working the 10-25 foot depths. Some of the better places for walleyes have been the Ft. Totten/Cactus Point area, the north end of Creel Bay, Swanson’s Point, Mission Bay, and the Stromme Addition area. Sonars, chubby darters, and lures such as buckshots, rocker minnows, raps, and nils masters tipped with minnows or minnow heads have all been working.

Pike continue to be caught in the north end of Creel and Six Mile Bays, Walfords Bay, Lake Irvin, and the Sweetwater Morrison chain. Smelt or herring with tip ups are working the best. Spear fisherman continue to report excellent success in Morrison Lake. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

12/28/07

Ice conditions on Devils Lake continue to improve with anglers reporting around 14-15 inches of ice in the smaller bays and 8-12 in the deeper areas. A few people re starting to drive vehicles on the smaller bays, but we still do not recommend any vehicle traffic at this time. Atv and snowmobiles only. Anglers continue to report only fair fishing. Some perch are being caught in the north end of Creel Bay, the Dome house area, Military Point, Foughty’s Point and the north end of Six Mile. Hali’s, genz worms, and kastmasters tipped with minnow heads or wax worms; or a plain hook and minnow fished below a slip bobber have been working the best. A few walleyes are being caught in the north end of Six Mile, Mission Bay, Military & Rocky Points, and the Stromme Addition area. Sonars, chubby darters, nils, or jigging raps have been the most popular lures. Pike fisherman are reporting some good pike action in Morrison Lake, Lake Irvin, and Walfords Bay. Smelt or herring have both been working well. Spear fisherman are reporting some fish in Walfords Bay. Water clarity there is marginal but improving. Morrison Lake north of Devils Lake has been the best for spearing. Water clarity is great and the fish have been active in that area. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

12/21/07

Ice conditions on Devils Lake continue to improve with anglers reporting around 11 inches of ice in the smaller bays and 6-8 in the deeper areas. A few people are starting to drive vehicles on the smaller bays, but we still do not recommend any vehicle traffic at this time. Atv and snowmobiles only. Snow cover and warmer temps have slowed ice development this past week.

Fishing on the lake has only been fair. Anglers are reporting walleye action in the Grahams Island area, Mission Bay along the railroad tracks and in the trees, and the north end of Six Mile Bay. Sonars or spoons such as Northland’s buckshot tipped with minnows or minnow heads have been working the best. Perch fishing’s been rather slow with a few fish being caught in the north end of Creel Bay, the Dome house area, and the north end of Six Mile Bay. Small jigs tipped with wax worms or a small plain hook with a minnow fished below a slip bobber have been working the best. Pike fishing’s been good in the north end of Six Mile Bay, Walfords Bay, and the south end of Jerusalem Bay. Smelt or herring have been working the best.

Spear fisherman are reporting some fish in Walfords Bay. Water clarity there is marginal but improving. Morrison Lake north of Devils Lake has been the best for spearing. Water clarity is great and the fish have been active in that area. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

12/14/07

Ice conditions on Devils Lake continue to improve with anglers reporting around 10 inches of ice in the smaller bays and 6-7 in the deeper areas. A few people are starting to drive vehicles on the smaller bays, but we do not recommend any vehicle traffic at this time. Atv and snowmobiles only.

As for fishing, anglers are reporting catching some walleyes in Mission Bay, Creel Bay, the north end of Six Mile Bay and Walfords Bay. Sonars, chubby darters, and spoons such as Northlands Buckshot Rattlespoon tipped with minnows or minnow heads are excellent choices. Pike are being caught in Walfords Bay, the north end of Six Mile Bay and Sweetwater/Morrison Lakes. Smelt or herring have been the baits of choice for pike. Anglers are also reporting a few perch in Mission, East Bay, and around Rocky Point in Creel.

Spear fisherman are reporting some pike in Walfords but water clarity there is limited. However, spearer’s on Morrison are reporting excellent water clarity and some good fishing as well. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

12/07/07

Ice conditions on Devils Lake are slowly improving with the recent artic blasts that have been hitting the area. Anglers are reporting from 4-7 inches of ice in the smaller bays of the lake. With early ice conditions can vary widely and only foot and limited atv travel is advised.

As for fishing, the few anglers venturing out are reporting pike in Sweetwater/Morrison lakes, Wolfords Bay, and the north end of Six Mile. Some walleye along with a few perch are being reporting in the north end of Six Mile, Wolfords, and Mission Bays. With marginal ice conditions, we urge all anglers to use common sense and caution. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

11/30/07

This week’s artic blast of cold air has resulted in most all of Devils Lake now being covered with ice. While many anglers are chomping at the bit to get out and do some ice fishing, we strongly advise anglers to use common sense and let ice conditions improve a bit more before venturing out. There have been a few anglers venturing out on the smaller lakes in the area for pike, and they’re reporting only marginal ice conditions. With the current forecast, by next weekend ice conditions should be improved.

Congratulations to our Big Buck and Doe contest winners. Camron Manning won the largest buck at 228lbs and Jessica Manning won the doe at 130lbs. Pictures of the entrants can be seen at www.edsbaitshop.com.

11/23/07

Ice is just starting to form on some of the smaller bays on Devils Lake meaning the end of open water fishing.

The leaders of Ed's Big Buck and Doe contest are Cam Millang with a 228lb buck and Jessica Manning with a 130lb doe. Largest buck wins a CVA Muzzleloader Kit and the Largest Doe a pair of Nikon Binoculars. All entrants will be eligible for prize drawings. Pictures of entrants can be seen at www.edsbaitshop.com.

Good Luck.

11/9/07

Cooler temps are resulting in very few anglers still fishing. A few people have been doing some jigging on deeper rocky points and catching some larger fish on jigs and minnows. Some of the typical spots for this time of year are the Ft. Totten/Rocky Point areas, Five Crows, and Rocky/Military Points.

Shorefisherman continue to report some fish being caught at the bridges and along the coulees, but ice is starting to form in these smaller areas limiting fishing. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

Once again Ed’s will be having it's big buck and doe contest. The heaviest buck winner will receive a CVA Wolf blackpowder rifle and accessories with the biggest doe winning a pair of Nikon 10x50 binoculars. Pictures of all entrants will once again be posted on our website at www.edsbaitshop.com.

11/02/07

Winds and cooler weather the past week kept most anglers off the lake. The only reports coming in this past week were from shorefisherman. These anglers reported some excellent pike fishing from the bridges along the coulees leading into Devils Lake. A few other anglers have reported some nicer walleyes biting at the bridges of Six Mile, Mauvee, and Hwy 57 in the evening hours. Not a lot of fish, but what was caught was nice in size. With the days getting shorter, this may be your chance to try some fall open water fishing. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

Don't forget, next week Ed's will once again be having it's annual big buck and doe contest. The heaviest buck winner will receive a CVA Wolf blackpowder rifle and accessories with the biggest doe winning a pair of Nikon 10x50 binoculars. Pictures of all entrants will once again be posted on our website.

10/19/07

Rain and windy weather this past week kept most fisherman off the waters of Devils Lake. A few fisherman have reported working the bridges and catching a lot of smaller fish, but finding eating sized and larger fish was tough in these areas. Prior to this past week, anglers were reporting rather good fishing in most areas of the lake. Some of the better areas were the north end of Six Mile, the sunken roads in Pelican and the Flats, and some of the more rocky points such as the Fort Totten/Cactus Point area, Five Crows, and the Stromme Addition area. In these areas anglers are trolling cranks or bottom bouncers with spinners and working the ledges or jigging the rocks with minnows and crawlers.

Shorefisherman continue to catch some fish in the early morning and evening hours, but are reporting the walleye fishing to be slowing somewhat in the coulees. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

10/5/07

Fisherman continue to report good to excellent walleye fishing on Devils Lake. With hunting season in full swing, anglers are also reporting very little fishing pressure. For walleyes, many anglers are working the moving water bridge areas in the early morning and evening hours. In these areas anglers are jigging and finding quite a few smaller walleyes with some nice eating sized ones mixed in. Other anglers are trolling old sunken shorelines, the edges of weedbeds, and other structure. Some of the better areas continue to be the sunken roads in the Pelican and the Flats, the north end of Six Mile Bay, the Ft. Totten/Cactus Point area, and the Stromme Addition. Cranks such as jointed shad raps and hornets or bottom bouncers with spinners have been working the best.

Shorefisherman are also continue to report some excellent fishing. The better spots include all of the bridges on the lake and the coulees leading into the lake, the north end of Creel Bay along Hwy 19, the Acorn Ridge area along Hwy 57, and the Hwy 19/281 area north of Minnewauken. The best bite for shore fishing has been in the early morning and evening hours. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

9/28/07

Welcome hunters to the Lake Region for the regular season waterfowl opener. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable week. Those of you who are adding some casts to your blasts this weekend, anglers continue to report some good fall walleye fishing. The best areas this past week continue to be Pelican Lake, the Flats, the north end of Six Mile Bay, the Stump Lake outlet area in East Devils Lake and the Stromme Addition area in East Bay. In these areas anglers are mostly trolling cranks along sunken road beds or trolling the edges of shorelines and the old lake bed shorelines with cranks or bottom bouncers with spinners. A few anglers are also reporting some good cranking along shallow windblown shorelines. For cranks, anglers are using shad raps, jointed shad raps, rip shads, hornets, and bullheads. Pike and white bass are being caught along with walleyes in these areas.

Shorefisherman are also reporting some excellent fishing. The better spots include all of the bridges on the lake and the coulees leading into the lake, the north end of Creel Bay along Hwy 19, the Acorn Ridge area along Hwy 57, and the Hwy 19/281 area north of Minnewauken. The best bite for shore fishing has been in the early morning and evening hours. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

9/21/07

Welcome resident hunters to the Lake Region for the ND resident waterfowl opener. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable week. For those who also plan on doing some fishing, anglers this past week reported some excellent walleye fishing. The best areas this past week have been Pelican Lake, the Flats, the north end of Six Mile Bay, the Stump Lake outlet area in East Devils Lake and the Stromme Addition area in East Bay. In these areas anglers are mostly trolling cranks along sunken road beds or trolling the edges of shorelines and the old lake bed shorelines with cranks or bottom bouncers with spinners. A few anglers are also reporting some good cranking along shallow windblown shorelines. For cranks, anglers are using shad raps, jointed shad raps, rip shads, hornets, and bullheads. Pike and white bass are being caught along with walleyes in these areas.

Shorefisherman are also reporting some excellent fishing. The better spots include all of the bridges on the lake and the coulees leading into the lake, the north end of Creel Bay along Hwy 19, the Acorn Ridge area along Hwy 57, and the Hwy 19/281 area north of Minnewauken. The best bite has been in the early morning and evening hours. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

9/14/07

A combination of cooler temps and the start of the hunting season has resulted in very few anglers venturing out his past week. Those making it out are reporting somewhat spotty but fairly good fishing. The better success continues to come from trolling cranks or bottom bouncers along the sunken roads in Pelican and the Golden Highway, the north end of Six Mile near the Pepsi sign, Bud Bay, the Ft. Totten/Cactus area, Stromme Addition, and the outlet to Stump in East Devils. In these areas anglers are trolling jointed shad raps, jointed wally divers, hornets, and bullheads in depths from 12 feet on out to around 24 feet. A few anglers are also reporting some good success pitching cranks in windblown shorelines in the Six Mile area. Pike and white bass continue to be caught along with walleyes in most areas of the lake. Shorefisherman continue to report good success at the bridges on the lake and also the bridges along the Mauvee. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

9/7/07

With the ending of summer and the start of hunting season, fisherman numbers on Devils Lake are on the decline. Those going out are reporting mixed success. Some anglers are doing very well while other have been struggling to find eating sized fish. Those doing best are moving around until they find more active schools. The better patterns continue to be working old sunken shorelines and the edges of weedbeds, but some are also reporting some good success pitching cranks in shallower water as well.

Some of the better areas continue to be old shoreline and sunken roads in Pelican for larger fish, the Golden Highway, and the north end of Six Mile Bay along the east side, Bud Bay, the Ft. Totten/Cactus area, Stromme Addition, and the outlet area in East Devils Lake. In these areas anglers are trolling cranks such as jointed shad rap, wally divers, hornets, and bullheads, or running bottom bouncers with spinners. Pike and walleye continue to be caught along with walleyes in most areas.

Shorefisherman are reporting good success at the bridges, the area near the 19/281 intersection, and the coulees and upper lakes from Pelican to Lake Alice. Jigs with plastic or cranks such as rattletraps, countdowns, & shad raps have all been working well. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

8/31/07

Fishing has been a bit tough as of late for most fisherman. Those going out are reporting a lot of small walleyes, but finding eating sized fish has been more difficult. Those doing better are trolling old shorelines in Pelican, working the edges and openings in weedbeds, trolling sunken roads, or working rocky structure in the 10-24 foot range in these areas. The best presentations have been trolling cranks such as jointed shad raps, hornets, wally divers, or bottom bouncers with spinners. Areas producing fish have been Pelican Lake, the Golden Highway, Doc Hagens, the Ft. Totten area, the south end of Mission Bay, Stromme Addition, and Black Tiger Bay. Pike continue to be caught along with walleyes in most areas. White bass fishing remains excellent with large schools being found in most all areas of the lake.

Shore fisherman are reporting good success at most all the bridges, and along the Mauvee Coulee from Pelican Lake to Silver Lake and Lake Irvin. Mike’s Lake near Lake Alice is also producing good walleye fishing. Lindy rigs, cranks, and jigs with plastic are all working in these areas. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend!!!

8/17/07

Welcome Western Walleye’s Lowrance Pro Team Championship qualifiers to Devils Lake . We wish you all the best of luck next week.

Most anglers have been reporting a bit tougher fishing the past week. While they’re catching a lot of smaller fish, finding eating sized and larger fish has been more difficult. Those doing better are moving around and trying to find smaller groups of more active fish. Some spots that are producing fish include the sunken roads in the Flats and Pelican, Bud Bay, Doc Hagens, the Ft. Totten/Cactus area, Five Crows, Stromme Addition, and the south end of Black Tiger. In these areas anglers are trolling cranks such as jointed shad raps, salmos, & reef runners or bottom bouncers with spinners.

White bass populations seem to really have boomed and are being caught in most all areas of the lake. Small cranks or jigs with minnows are working the best.

Shore fisherman continue to report good fishing in the evening hours. The better areas continue to be the bridges, the north end of Creel Bay, the Acorn Ridge area, and the area near the 19/281 intersection. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

8/10/07

Welcome Casino Cup Anglers. We wish you all the best of luck. Anglers continue to report good walleye action in most parts of Devils Lake for smaller fish, but the larger fish have been harder to come by. Fish are largely being found using typical mid to late summer patterns. These include working the edges of well defined weedbeds and deeper rocky point areas including sunken roads. Some of the better areas for walleyes have been the sunken refuge road in Pelican Lake, the edges of weedbeds in Pelican and the Flats, the Golden Highway, the gap area, the sunken points and humps of the Flats, the Doc Hagens area, Ft. Totten/Cactus Points, Five Crows, the Stromme Addition area, the south end of Black Tiger Bay, and East Devils Lake. In these areas anglers are trolling deeper running cranks such as reef runners and taildancers or smaller cranks such as jointed shad raps and hornets behind leadcore; slip bobbering in the trees; pitching jigs with plastic or cranks such as shad raps into the edges and openings in weedbeds; or trolling bottom bouncers with spinners along deeper weed edges or sunken rocky structure. Pike continue to be caught along with walleyes in most parts of the lake. White bass seem to be everywhere this year with large schools being easily recognizable as they feed on the top of the water and move through areas. Shore fisherman continue to report good success in the early morning and evening hours. Best spots continue to be the Acorn Ridge area, north end of Creel Bay along Hwy 19, any of the bridges, and the area from West Bay Resort to Minnewauken. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

8/3/07

Most anglers continue to report good to excellent fishing on Devils Lake. Fish are being caught in most all areas of the lake and with most presentations. Those doing better are moving around and finding pockets of more active fish and are finding them around the edges of well developed weedbeds, out deeper around rocky structure, or in the trees. Some of the better areas include the sunken road bed and weedbeds of Pelican Lake, the Gap and most of the sunken points in the Flats, the Golden Highway, the trees around Grahams Island, the Doc Hagens area, the Ft. Totten/Cactus Point areas, Five Crows, the Stromme Addition area, and the south end of Black Tiger Bay. In these areas anglers are pitching cranks such as shad raps around well developed weedbeds, slip bobbering the trees, or trolling cranks such as hornet and jointed shad raps or bottom bouncers with spinners around the outer edges of deeper weedbeds, sunken roads, and along rocky shorelines. White bass and pike continue to be caught along with walleyes in most all areas of the lake.

Shorefisherman continue to report a good evening bite for walleyes and white bass action throughout the day. Some of the better areas continue to be the north end of Creel Bay, East Bay near Acorn Ridge, any of the bridges, and the area near the intersection of Hwy 281 and 19. In these areas anglers are using lindy rigs with leeches or crawlers for walleyes and pike and jigs with minnows for white bass. The windy shores continue to out fish the calmer areas. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

7/27/07

Fishing remains steady with most anglers catching fish in all areas of the lake. The best walleye fishing lately has been coming from anglers trolling deeper structure and the outer edges of weedbeds. Some of the better areas have been the sunken refuge road in Pelican, the Golden highway, most all the sunken rocky humps and points in the Flats, Doc Hagens, the Ft. Totten/Cactus Point areas, Five Crows, along Camp Grafton on the main lake, Stromme Addition, and Black Tiger Bay. In these areas anglers are trolling cranks such as hornets and jointed shad raps, or bottom bouncers and spinners tipped with leeches or crawlers. For depth anglers are working anywhere from 9-24 feet of water. White bass and pike are being caught along with walleyes in most parts of the lake.

Shore fisherman continue to report excellent success especially in the evening hours. Lindy rigs, jigs, and small cranks are all working well for walleyes and bass and smelt and herring for pike. Some of the better shore spots include the north end of Six Mile Bay, north end of Creel Bay, most of the bridges, East Bay near Acorn Ridge, the Hwy 19/Hwy 281 intersection area, Silver Lake, and the culverts between Lake Alice and Mike?s Lake. Look for moving water or work the windy shores for better success. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

7/20/07

Fisherman are reporting a bit tougher fishing this past week. While many are still doing well, heavy pressure on some of the more popular spots have slowed those areas down. Those doing the best are moving around to find less pressured fish. Anglers are finding fish mostly in the outer edges of weedbeds and along rocky points or sunken roads. In these areas anglers are slip bobbering with leeches or crawlers, trolling bottom bouncers and spinners, or trolling cranks such as shad raps, jointed shad, and hornets. Some of the better areas include the sunken refuge road in Pelican, the Golden Highway, the humps in the Flats, most any of the sunken points in the Flats, the trees around Grahams Island, the Ft. Totten area, Stromme Addition, and Black Tiger Bay. Perch and bass continue to be caught along with walleyes in most all of these areas.

Shore fisherman continue to report some excellent fishing in the early morning and evening hours. Lindy rigs tipped with leeches or crawlers or small cranks have been working the best. Some places producing fish have been the area from the dike south of Devils Lake along Acorn Ridge to the Hwy 20 & 57 intersection, the north end of Creel Bay along Hwy 19, and the Hwy 19/Hwy 281 area west of West Bay Resort and north of Minnewaukan. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

7/13/07

Devils Lake fishing this past week continued to be good to excellent. Walleye anglers are reporting good catches of eating sized fish in most all areas of the lake, but the larger fish are getting a bit tougher to find. While some anglers continue to catch fish pitching cranks and jigs into the edges of weedbeds or slip bobbering the trees, most anglers have been moving out to deeper water and are either trolling cranks, jigging, or working bottom bouncers with spinners. Look for long sunken rocky points or the outer edges of weedbeds from 9-24 feet of water. Some of the better areas have been the sunken refuge road in Pelican, the Golden Highway, most any of the sunken rocky points in the Flats, Doc Hagens, the north end of Six Mile Bay, Cactus/Ft. Totten points, Rocky Point, the Stromme Addition, Haybale Bay, and the south end of Black Tiger Bay. Fishing pressure’s been high in some areas and if your not doing well, the best advice we can give is don’t be afraid to move around and try other areas. For livebait most angler are using crawlers and leeches with one being good one day and the other the next.

Pike and white bass continue to be caught along with walleyes in most all areas of the lake. For white bass, small cranks in chartreuse or blue, or jigs tipped with minnows tend to work the best. Shore fisherman continue to report some excellent fishing in the early morning and evening hours. Lindy rigs tipped with leeches or crawlers or small cranks have been working the best. Some places producing fish have been the area from the dike south of Devils Lake along Acorn Ridge to the Hwy 20 & 57 intersection, the north end of Creel Bay along Hwy 19, and the Hwy 19/Hwy 281 area west of West Bay Resort and north of Minnewaukan. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

7/6/07

Fishing on Devils Lake continues to be quite good for most all species. Walleye, pike, and bass continue to be found in most all areas of the lake right now and are being caught with most all presentations as well. The trick has been to move around some and find areas with less fishing pressure. Heavy pressure on many of the more popular spots can make fishing tougher as the more active fish get cleaned out by anglers. Right now anglers are catching fish with most all presentations, but most anglers are starting to work a bit deeper water and are either trolling cranks or working live bait. Corkers are working slip bobbers in the trees in most parts of the lake with the Flats, Fort Totten area, Foughty’s Point, and south end of Black Tiger being the better slip bobbering spots. Leeches or crawlers both work at times. Live bait fisherman are running bottom bouncers with spinners along the outer edges of weedbeds, along rocky points, or old shorelines and are working 9-24 feet of water. Spinners in gold, chartreuse, or rainbow all work well. Crankers are pitching the edges of well developed shallower weedbeds or trolling cranks in open flats or along the edges of weedbeds. Salmo hornets, rapala jointed shads, and deeper running cranks such as taildancers, bombers, and reef runners have been the cranks of choice. Some of the better spots include the Golden Highway, the ridges, points, and humps in the Flats, the Howard Farm area, Doc Hagens, the Ft. Totten/Cactus Point area, Stromme Addition, Foughty’s Point, Birklands Point, the sunken Pelican Island in East Bay, and the south end of Black Tiger.

Shore fisherman continue to report some excellent walleye action in the evening hours. The area from the dike to Acorn Ridge, any of the bridges, the north end of Creel Bay along Hwy 19, and the area along Hwy 19 from West Bay Resort to the 281 intersection have been the best areas. Lindy rigs with leeches or crawlers are working best. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

6/29/07

Fishing on Devils Lake’s been quite good for most all species. Walleye, pike, and bass are being found in most all areas of the lake right now and are being caught with most all presentations as well. Corkers (slip bobbering) are doing well in the trees near Grahams Island, the Ft. Totten area, north end of Creel Bay, Foughty’s Point area, and the south end of Black Tiger. Crankers are finding fish in Pelican Lake, the north shore of the Flats, Howards Bay, Penny Bay, Haybale Bay, and most of the shallower bays around the lake. Cranks such as shad raps, countdowns, and hornets pitched into windy rocky shores or worked around developed weedbeds are working the best.

Livebait fisherman are finding fish jigging sunken rocky points or trolling bottom bouncers with spinners along rip rap or weedy shorelines in anywhere from 8ft on out to 24 ft. Leeches and crawlers have been working the best with each having their days where one’s hotter than the other. Some of the better livebait areas have been the ridges in the flats, the Golden Highway, the Refuge road, Patience Point, Doc Hagens, the Towers, the Ft. Totten area, Foughty’s Point, Stromme Addition, the storm sewer, and the Black Tiger Bay area.

Shore fisherman are doing well at most all the bridges, the north end of Creel Bay along Hwy 19, the Acorn Ridge area, and the area from West Bay Resort to Minnewaukan. Most anglers are reporting the best fishing starting later in the evening hours with many not even going out until around 8:00pm. Leeches or crawlers fished with jigs or lindy rigs have been working the best. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

6/22/07

Welcome anglers to the Annual Devils Lake Chamber of Commerce Fishing Tournament. We wish everyone the best of luck.

Overall fishing this past week was quite good. Anglers are catching fish with most all presentations. These include pitching cranks in the shallows, jigging rocky structure or moving water bridge areas, trolling cranks or bottom bouncers with spinners, and slip bobbering in the trees. When the lake goes flat, slip bobbering or other livebait presentations work the best. When there’s wind, the cranking picks up. Some of the better areas include all the bridges, rocky structure such has Patience Point, the Golden Highway, & Birklands Point, Howards Bay, Knudson’s Bay, Penny Bay, and the north shore of the Flats. In these areas anglers are catching walleyes, pike, and white bass. Try using shad raps, countdowns, wally divers, salmo hornets, or bottom bouncers with spinners and leeches or crawlers.

Shore fisherman are reporting good fishing along Hwy 19 at the north end of Creel Bay, Acorn Ridge, Hwy’s 19 & 281 west of West Bay Resort, all the bridges, and with all the rain and moving water the bridges along the Mauvee north of Pelican Lake. Lindy rigs or jigs tipped with leeches or crawlers have been working the best. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

6/15/07

Water temps are finally starting to warm up and that’s been helping fishing in most parts of the lake. Anglers this past week reported good fishing in most all of their favorite fishing spots.

Some of the better walleye spots have been the Golden Highway, the shorelines in the north part of the Flats and Oswalds Bay, Howards Bay, the trees around Grahams Island, Old Mil & New Mil bays, Knudson’s Bay, Rocky Point, the Stromme Addition area near the dike, Penny Bay, and Black Tiger Bay across from the boat ramp. Anglers in these areas are finding fish by slip bobbering in the trees, pitching cranks such as shad raps and hornets into timber and along the edges of weedbeds, jigging the rocky structure of sunken points, and trolling cranks or bottom bouncers with spinners. Pike fishing remains excellent in all areas of the lake and are being found along with walleyes. White bass are also being found in small schools scattered throughout the lake.

Shorefisherman are reporting some excellent fishing but it seems the bite really doesn’t start until later evening hours. Many fisherman aren’t even going out until around 8:30 in the evening. In these areas anglers are pitching small cranks or using lindy rigs tipped with leeches, minnows, or crawlers. Some of the better areas have been the shore between the dike and Acorn Ridge, the north end of Creel Bay along Hwy 19, the Mauvee & Six Mile bridges, and the area from West Bay Resort to the intersection of Hwy 281 and 19.

This Saturday the Lake Region Anglers is having their annual Open fishing tourney. Hours are from 8:00-3:00 and the cost is $50.00. Prizes include placques and money based on the number of entrants. Pre-registration is not required. Just show up prior to the start time at the Lakewood boat ramp. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

6/8/07

Winds and rain have made fishing a bit tough this past week for many anglers. Those going out are reporting a lot of pike and white bass, but a bit tougher walleye bite. Some of the better spots producing walleyes have been the bridges of 57, 20, & the Mauvee, Pelican Lake, Howards Bay, Holy Bay, Doc Hagens, New Mil and Old Mil Bays, Knudson’s Bay, and Penny and New Penny Bays. Shad raps, countdowns, and salmo’s pitched into the edges of trees and weeds have been working the best. Anglers are also slip bobbering the trees in these areas and the area around Grahams Island State Park with leeches and doing well on smaller more eating sized fish. Pike and white bass are being caught along with walleyes in most all of these areas.

Shore fisherman are still doing well in the early morning and evening hours along the rip rap of Hwy 57 near Acorn Ridge, Hwy 19 in the north end of Creel Bay, and the area from Hwy 19 to the 281 intersection. Cranks and lindy rigs tipped with leeches have been working the best.

We wish the top 10 FLW anglers the best of luck in their final day tomorrow. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

6/1/07

Cold fronts have been making fishing on Devils Lake a bit tough for walleyes, but on warmer days as water temps increase the fishing picks up. Anglers are mostly fishing the shallower water and are pitching cranks such as shad raps, countdowns, and salmos or slip bobbering in the trees. Some of the better areas have been New Mil & Old Mil bays, Knudson’s Bay, Mission Bay, Penny & New Penny bays, Doc Hagens, Holly Bay, and Patience Point.

Pike are being caught along with walleyes in most all areas of the lake. White bass are being found along the rip rap in the north end of Creel Bay, the Grahams Island road, and in the north end of Six Mile Bay at Channel A. Small firetiger or blue cranks and jigs tipped with minnows are your best bets. Shore fisherman are reporting good success in the early morning and evening hours. Fish the windy areas with lindy rigs and leeches. Some of the better areas are any of the moving water bridge areas, the north end of Creel Bay, the Acorn Ridge area, and the area near the Hwy 19 & 281 intersection.

This Saturday the Lake Region Anglers are having their East Bay Open fishing outing at the East Bay boat ramp. And, we hope those in town for this weekend’s Devils Run and next weeks FLW have a safe and enjoyable week. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

5/25/07

Cold front after cold front has been making walleye fishing a bit tough for many anglers. Pike fishing remains excellent, but the walleyes have been more elusive. Water temps are remaining lower than normal and this has affected the normal shallow spring bite. Anglers that are catching fish are finding that the bite isn’t starting until late morning or afternoon when water temps have increased for the day. Also, look for wind blown areas that pool the warmer water for better action. Some areas producing walleyes and pike include Pelican Lake, the smaller bays of the Flats, New Mil Bay, Doc Hagens, the Ft. Totten area, Mission Bay, Skaden’s, New Penny, and Penny Bay. In these areas anglers are pitching cranks such as shad raps, countdowns, husky jerks, and salmo’s; jigs tipped with plastic or leeches; and slip bobbering in the trees.

Shore fisherman are reporting a good evening bite at the bridges, the north end of Creel Bay, and the Hwy 281/19 junction area. Leeches fished with lindy rigs have been working the best. A few white bass are starting to show up as well. Small firetiger or blue/silver cranks, or jigs tipped with minnows seem to be working the best for white bass. Some of the better areas include the Grahams Island road, Channel A, and Mission Bay. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

5/18/07

Fishing continues to be quite good on Devils Lake. While the pike fishing is really hot, walleye fishing’s been a bit tougher and requires a bit more work and moving around. With less run-off than the past couple years, the walleyes appear to be more scattered. Once found, anglers are reporting good success though. The best areas have been areas where the wind’s blowing in the warmer water. Some areas producing good walleye catches have been Pelican Lake, Howards Bay, the trees around Grahams Island, Doc Hagens, New Mil Bay, Knudson’s Bay, and Mission Bay. Small cranks such as shad raps, countdowns, and hornets or jigs tipped with minnows or plastic such as twister tails and gulp have all been working.

Shore fisherman are reporting some good fishing along Hwy 281 north of Minnewaukan and at the Mauvee Coulee. Leeches and lindy rigs have been working the best for shore fisherman. Pike fishing continues to be good in most all areas of the lake and are being found along with walleyes. Cranks, daredevils, or smelt and herring are all working. Some white bass are being found along with walleyes and pike, but with very little moving water the fish are more scattered as well. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

5/11/07

Lake Region Anglers Spring Northern Outing

This Saturday, May 12th the LRAA will be having it’s annual spring northern outing at the Minnewaukan boat ramp. Hours are from 8:30-3:30. Two person teams of which one must be an LRAA member. Members can join prior to the outing. Anglers can fish from shore or from boat and can keep and weigh 6 pike. Good Luck…..

Fishing has really started to pick up this past week. With less run-off this year, the fish appear to be more scattered and aren’t congregated in the moving water areas. Some of the best spots for walleyes have been Pelican Lake, Howards Bay, Knudson’s Bay, Wolfords Bay, New/Old Mil, the north end of Six Mile, and the north end of Creel Bay. In these areas anglers are pitching cranks such as shad raps, countdowns, eskos, jigs tipped with plastic, minnows, or leeches, or slip bobbering.

Pike and some white bass are being along with walleyes in most of these areas. Shore fisherman are reporting excellent success along Hwy’s 281 and 19 near their intersection, the bridges around the lake, the bridges of the Mauvee and Six Mile Bay. Anglers are also reporting some excellent pike action at the Belgarde bridge on Sweetwater Lake. Jigs with plastic, small cranks, or lindy rigs tipped with leeches have been working the best. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

5/4/07

Windy, cooler weather slowed both the fishing and the fisherman down some this past week. Water temps that had been climbing have been staying in the 45-52 degree range. Anglers going out are reporting some fish though.

The better areas for walleyes have been the Mauvee bridge on Hwy 19, the north end of Six Mile, the north end of Creel Bay, and the shallower areas in Pelican Lake. In these areas, shore fisherman are fishing Lindy Rigs with minnows or leeches or pitching jigs and cranks. Boaters are pitching jigs into the rip rap or sand/gravel shorelines or pitching cranks such as #5 shad raps, #7 countdowns, & eskos. Best times have been later in the day and evening hours when the water is warmer.

Pike fisherman are still reporting good success in most areas of the lake. Shore fisherman are working the bridges of the Mauvee from Pelican Lake to Lake Irvin, the Belgarde bridge on Sweetwater, and the rip rap along Hwy’s 19 and Hwy 281. Daredevils, jigs with twisters and/or leeches and minnows, herring, and smelt all work at times. Best bet is to move around until you find more active fish. Fisherman that find good areas say the fish seem to come in schools. You’ll have some hot action for a bit and then nothing. After a bit it heats up again. Boaters and shore fisherman are reporting some occasional white bass being caught, but they don’t appear to be in any concentrations yet. This should change as water temps warm up. Shad raps and countdowns in blue or firetiger, and jigs with twisters and minnows are typically your best bets for bass.

This time of year the larger female walleyes are pretty susceptible, please help insure our lakes future and release these large females to help insure the future sustainability of our lake. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

4/27/07

Fishing for pike on Devils Lake’s been excellent, but walleye fishing’s been a bit slower. This may be in part due to the fact that there’s less run-off moving into the lake resulting in fish being more widespread instead of concentrated in the fast moving water areas. Shore fisherman are reporting a lot of pike in the coulees leading into Devils Lake. The Mauvee from Pelican Lake to Lake Irvin has been one of the better areas. Those doing best are moving from bridge to bridge until they find the most active fish. Other spots producing fish include Channel A, which had been really hot but slowed down when the gates were closed, the bridges of Six Mile and the Mauvee Coulee on Hwy 19, the bridges north of Lake Alice, and the Belgarde bridge on Sweetwater Lake. Cranks such as shad raps and countdowns, jigs with minnows and/or twister tails, and daredevils are all producing pike.

For walleyes, anglers are pitching jigs with minnows along the rip rap at Six Mile, the Mauvee, and Channel A. Boaters are also reporting catching fish in Six Mile, the Ft. Totten area, and Pelican Lake. Pelican seems to be producing the larger fish at this time. Small cranks such as shad raps and countdowns have been working the best. This time of year the larger female walleyes are pretty susceptible, please help insure our lakes future and release these large females to help insure the future sustainability of our lake. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

4/20/07

Fishing on Devils Lake’s been pretty good this past week. Anglers are reporting a lot of pike and now some walleyes showing up in the coulees and other moving water areas. Some of the best places for both pike and walleyes include the Mauvee and Six Mile bridges, Channel A, the bridges of the Mauvee Coulee from Pelican Lake to Churches Ferry, and the bridges to the north of Lake Alice.

For pike try daredevils, jigs with twister tails, and herring or smelt. For walleyes, jigs with minnows and/or twister tails, and cranks such as shad raps and countdowns. The fish tend to move and if their not biting at one bridge, move on and try another.

Pelican Lake is almost free of ice and it’s expected that by this weekend some anglers will be putting in their boats off the road. This is a great time of year to catch a nice trophy pike or walleye. Since it is the spawn, please release these large females to help insure our lake’s future. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

4/13/07

With ice fishing about over, anglers are starting to concentrate on shore fishing. Shore fisherman are starting to report a lot of pike in the coulees with a few walleyes starting to show up. Some of the better areas for spring fishing include the bridges of Six Mile and the Mauvee, the bridges of the Mauvee along Hwy 281 from Pelican Lake to Lake Irvin, Channel A, and the bridges north of Lake Alice.

For pike try daredevils, jigs with twister tails, or cranks such as shad raps and countdowns. For walleyes, jigs with twister tails or minnows and most any of your favorite cranks.

This weekend’s forecast predicts warmer temps and these warmer temps should really get the bite going. Devils Lake offers some of the best shore fishing there is. And the next couple weeks are probably the best time to go out and get some nice Devils Lake fish. This is also the spawning season and we ask all fisherman to please bring your camera, take a picture of any big females you may catch, and then release them to help insure our lake’s future. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

4/6/07

With cold temps back a few anglers went back to ice fishing and shore fishing's slowed a bit. Shorelines are still in questionable shape, but some anglers are making their way out on the ice and reporting some fairly good fishing. Some perch and walleyes are being reported around Swansons Point, Military Point, and Creel Bay. Foot traffic or atv's only. The cold temps have made shorefishing somewhat miserable this past week, but anglers going out are reporting some pike being caught in the channels and coulees going into the Devils Lake system. Cranks, daredevils, or jigs with twister tails typically work the best this time of year. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

3/30/07

Spring temps mean ice fishing’s almost over. A few people are still venturing out on the ice, but conditions are deteriorating pretty fast. The main ice sheet still isn’t in too bad of shape, but the shorelines have melted quite a bit and getting on and off is getting tough. Those making it out are reporting some good fishing. Some of the spots being fished for perch are Creel Bay and Black Tiger Bays. For walleyes, try Mission Bay. Anglers are also starting to fish some open water. Anglers are catching some pike and walleyes under the bridges of Six Mile and the Mauvee as well as the culverts at Channel A. Not fast and furious yet, but things should pick up as water temps increase. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

3/23/07

Warm weather’s starting to take it’s toll on the edges of the ice. The main ice sheet is largely in good shape with people driving in most areas. But conditions are starting to deteriorate and anglers need to be careful. It may be time to start breaking out the atvs.

Fishing this past week was great for some and tough for others. Anglers found small schools of perch in Black Tiger, the Woods Rutten area, the Casino area, and the Towers area. When they found these small schools a few anglers would do very well while others nearby struggled. Those catching perch have been using hali’s, frostees, genz worms, rocker minnows, kastmasters, & small raps tipped with wax worms, spikes, or minnow heads.

Walleye fishing’s been a lot like the perch fishing, with some doing well and others struggling. Some of the better areas have been the Flats near Minnewaukan, the Mauvee Coulee, the Towers area, Bud Bay, the Knudson’s/Ft. Totten area, Mission Bay along the sunken tracks, the sunken Black Tiger Bay road, and East Bay near the Camp entrance. Sonars, chubby darters, nils, jigging raps, and buckshot spoons tipped with minnow heads all work at times.

Pike fishing remains excellent in the Lake Irving/Churches Ferry area. For larger pike the north ends of Creel and Six Mile Bay have been good. Jigs with twister tails, sonars, or smelt or herring with tip-ups have been the best. This weekend’s forecast says temps may hit the 50’s and while this will make for some great weather, it’s going to be tough on the ice. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

3/16/07

With six new inches of snow on the lake, most of the trails are now once again covered with snow. But warmer temps had melted a good portion of the prior snows, and moving around on the lake isn't all that tough. A little rough, but with a 4x4 you shouldn't have much trouble.

As for fishing, perch fishing remains a bit tough, but walleye and pike action has been pretty good. The spots that are producing some perch include out from Camp Grafton on the main lake from Military Point to Hwy 57, Swanson's Point, the mouth of Creel Bay, and the Towers area. Hali's, rocker spoons, forage minnows, small raps, and genz worms tipped with spikes, wax worms, or minnow heads all work at times. Those doing better are moving around until they find more active schools of fish. Walleye fishing's been good in the early morning and evening hours. Some of the better areas include the Knudson's Bay/Ft. Totten area, Old Mill Bay, the Mauvee Coulee, Mission Bay along the old railroad bed, East Bay near the Camp entrance, the sunken Black Tiger road area, and Stromme Addition. Try jigging sonars or chubby darters, or raps, kastmasters, buckshots, or rocker minnows tipped with minnow heads.

Pike fishing's been excellent. Lake Irvin and the Churches Ferry area are producing good numbers of pike in the 3-8lb class. For bigger pike, try the Ft. Totten area and the Storm Sewer area. Sonars, jigs tipped with twister tails, or smelt or herring fished with tip-ups have been working the best. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

3/9/07

A heavy snow cover on the lake is hampering mobility, but there are trails in most parts of the lake. Some are groomed, others are just wheel tracks. Four wheel drive or snowmobiles are recommended for those wanting to venture around.

As for fishing, the perch fishing’s been rather slow, walleye fishing pretty good but hit and miss, and pike fishing remains quite good. Anglers are catching a few perch in the Towers area, the mouth of Creel Bay, and the area from Military Point to the Casino. Hali’s, genz worms, rocker minnows, and kastmasters tipped with waxworms, spikes, or minnow heads have all been working. Or, try a plain hook and slip bobber with minnows.

The walleye bite’s been best in the early morning and evening hours leaving a short window for when they bite. If you’re in the right place, you do well. Anglers are catching smaller walleyes all day long, but the bigger fish come in the morning and evening hours. Sonars & chubby darters, or buckshots, forage minnows, kastmasters, rocker minnows, or other spoon type lures tipped with minnows or minnow heads are working the best. Some of the better walleye areas have been Old Mil Bay, the Fort Totten area including Knudson’s Bay and Cactus Point, Mission Bay along the old railroad tressel, Stromme Addition, and Doc Hagens have all been producing fish.

Pike fishing remains good in the north ends of Creel and Six Mile bays for larger pike (less numbers though), and Sweetwater/Morrison lake and Lake Irving near Churches Ferry for more action. Try herring or smelt fished with tip-ups for the best action. The ice is fairly thick and while you can still get by without an auger extension if you clear some snow, you may want to put one on. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

3/2/07

The last few days the Devils Lake area got hit by some pretty good snowfall amounts. After about 6 inches last week we just had another 8-10 inches. Accumulations on the lake are pretty heavy and moving around is quite difficult. The Lake Access Committee does plow trails, but the plows in the area are spread pretty thin right now and it’ll probably take a few days to get everything up to par. We’re also getting some pretty strong winds today and that means the plows probably won’t start clearing things yet. Kyle at Woodland Resort usually has his crew keeping Creel Bay’s trails open on a daily basis, so that is an option. Otherwise, we highly recommend snowmobiles if you plan to move around at all.

As for fishing, it’s been rather spotty for perch, fairly decent for walleyes, and still good for pike. For perch the better spots continue to be Creel Bay, the Towers area, the main lake along Camp Grafton, and Jerusalem in East Devils. Hali’s, genz worms, rocker minnows, kastmasters, and frostee spoons tipped with wax worms, spikes, or minnow heads; or a plain hook with a minnow fished with a slip bobber are all working. Try to be mobile and try different presentations.

Walleye fishing remains good in the Old Mil and Bud Bay areas, Pelican Lake, the Mauvee area, Knudson’s Bay and the Ft. Totten/Cactus area, and the Stromme Addition area. The larger fish have been coming from the shallower water areas with smaller fish out deeper. Sonars, chubby darters, kastmasters, and buckshots tipped with minnows or minnow heads all work. The best bite is early morning and right at dusk.

Pike fishing remains good in the north ends of Six Mile and Creel Bays. Also, Lake Irvin and Sweetwater Lake are also good spots. Smelt or herring with tip-ups has been the presentation of choice. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

2/23/07

Perch fishing this past week on Devils Lake was spotty at best with most anglers having a tough time catching any numbers or finding any patterns. The better areas for the few fish that are being caught have been Creel Bay, the dome house and towers area, and the area along Camp Grafton to the casino. Hali’s, rocker minnows, genz worms, kastmasters, and small raps tipped with wax worms, spikes, or minnows have been the most productive.

Walleye fishing’s been pretty good, but the bite is largely in the early morning and evening hours resulting in a small window for anglers to find them. Some of the better areas have been the Knudson’s Bay/Ft. Totten/Cactus Point area, the sunken refuge road in Pelican, Doc Hagens, Old Mill & Bud Bays, Mission Bay along the old railroad tressel, East Bay near the Camp entrance, and the Stromme Addition area. Try actively jigging sonars and chubby darters, or work raps, kastmasters, buckshots, and other spoon type lures tipped with minnows or minnow heads.

Pike fishing continues to be good. The north end of Six Mile and Creel Bays and the Old Mill area have been producing some nice sized fish. For numbers and more action, try Sweetwater Lake to the north or Lake Irvin to the west. Try jigging jigs with twister tails or sonars, or use tip-ups with smelt or herring. The ice thickness is getting to where you can still use your auger without an extension, but it is close. There is a snow cover on the lake and if you plan to venture a four wheel drive is recommended. The Lake Access Committee does have trails on the lake for those who don’t have access to a 4x4. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

2/16/07

Fishing this past week was spotty around the lake for most species of fish. A few anglers reported catching some perch, but there wasn’t really a hot bite anywhere. Some of the areas producing some perch include the mouth of Creel Bay and the deep water area around the dome house and along Camp Grafton on the main lake. Other areas producing some fish include the Woods Rutten area, Mauvee Coulee, and Black Tiger Bay. In these areas, try working hali’s, genz worms, rocker minnows, frostee spoons, and hanger rigs tipped with wax worms, spikes, or minnows.

Walleye fishing continues to be fairly good in the early morning and evening hours, but with such a short bite time finding them can be difficult. Some of the better areas have been Doc Hagens, Old Mill Bay, Bud Bay, and the Fort Totten area. Sonars, chubby darters, buckshots, and raps tipped with minnow heads are your best bet.

Pike fishing continues to be good in the north end of Creel and Six Mile Bays. Also, Sweetwater/Morrison Lake and the Churches Ferry area are producing pike as well. Smelt or herring fished with tip-ups has been working the best. Recent snow and wind has put some drifts on the lake, but overall travel is still pretty good and the local Access Committee has been making some trails.
Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

2/9/07

While the below zero temps kept most anglers from venturing out, those that did reported the cold but stable weather this past week resulted in some fairly good fishing. Anglers fishing perch found a good bite in the 36 to 47 foot depth ranges. Some of the better areas were the edges of the main lake bed from the Casino to Camp to the Towers area, Creel Bay, Black Tiger Bay, and Jerusalem in East Devils Lake. Fish overall are scattered some, but if you move around you can find more concentrated active schools. Most anglers are using small jigs such as frostees, hali's, genz worms, rocker minnows, hanger rigs, and cobra heads tipped with wax worms, spikes, minnow heads, and perch eyes. Also, a plain gold hook with a small minnow below a slip bobber works well when the fish tend to be more finicky.

Walleye fishing's been a bit spotty. When you find the fish, you can do well, but finding them has been a bit more difficult. The best bite is early morning and right at dusk providing a very short time frame in which to find them. Some of the better areas have been Old Mil Bay, Bud Bay, Doc Hagens, Howards Bay, the Ft. Totten/Cactus Point area, Mission Bay, and the Stromme Addition area. Sonars and chubby darters, or buckshot rattle spoons and rocker minnows tipped with minnows or minnow heads are working well.

Pike fishing remains excellent in the Churches Ferry area for the 3-6lb fish. Larger fish are being caught in the north end of Creel and Six Mile Bays and some of the other points on Devils Lake, but you won't catch the numbers of fish that you will at Churches Ferry. Smelt or herring fished off tip-ups has been the most productive presentation. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

2/2/07

Anglers continue to report good perch, walleye, and pike fishing. This past week there was a good perch bite in Creel Bay, but fishing pressure and a major cold front have slowed that bite. In addition to Creel Bay anglers are also finding perch in the area from Camp Grafton to Swanson’s Point, the south end and mouth of Black Tiger Bay, and Jerusalem Bay in East Devils Lake. Anglers are fishing in depths of 30ft to 46ft of water. Hali’s, genz worms, rocker minnows, and small jigs on hanger rigs tipped with wax worms, spikes, minnows, or minnow heads. Most anglers report marking fish. Those doing better are moving around until they find more active schools.

Walleye fishing continues to be good in the shallower rocky areas around the lake. Some of the better spots continue to be the Ft. Totten/Cactus Point, Bud/Old Mill Bays, Doc Hagens, Mission Bay, Stromme Addition, and Black Tiger Bay. Sonars, chubby darters, kastmasters, & buckshot rattle spoons tipped with minnow or minnow heads have been working the best.

Pike fishing’s been excellent with a lot of pike being caught in the Churches Ferry area. Other areas continue to be Sweetwater/Morrison Lakes and the north ends of Creel and Six Mile on Devils Lake. Smelt and herring fished with tip-ups has been working the best. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

1/26/07

Welcome anglers to the Annual Devils Lake Volunteer Fire Department Ice Fishing Tournament. We hope you enjoy your stay in Devils Lake and wish everyone the best of luck!!! As for fishing on the lake, overall it’s been pretty good. Anglers continue to report fairly good perch fishing, but it’s also kind of spotty. One day you’ll do well, the next nothing. While you can be catching perch, the guy next to you may not get any. The best advice we can give is to be mobile and don’t be afraid to move a bit to find more active fish.

The better spots for nicer sized perch have been the area from Swanson’s Point to Camp Grafton, the south end of Black Tiger, and Jerusalem Bay in East Devils Lake. The Towers area is also producing fish, but many anglers say they tend to be a bit smaller. The best presentations have been a plain hook and a minnow on a slip bobber, small jigging raps, rocker minnows, hali’s, and frostee spoons tipped with wax worms or minnow heads in 30 to 46 feet of water.

Walleye fishing’s also good but they can be hard to find. The best bite has been in the early morning and evening hours. The schools appear to be on the move and the bite can vary from day to day. Some of the better areas have been Doc Hagens, Old Mil Bay, Bud Bay, Towers area, Ft. Totten/Cactus area, Mission Bay, and the Stromme Addition area. Sonars, jigging raps, and buckshots tipped with minnows or minnow heads are working the best.

Pike fishing remains hot in the Churches Ferry area for fish in the 3-6lb range. Other areas include the north ends of Six Mile and Creel Bays. Herring or smelt fished from tip-ups has been the most productive presentation. Good Luck and Good Fishing!!!

1/19/07

Devils Lake fishing was quite good this past week with many anglers reporting nice catches of perch. The best areas for perch were the Towers area, and the Main Bay from Camp Grafton to Swanson’s Point. While some anglers had their limits, others found fishing more difficult. Those doing best would move around until they found smaller more active schools of fish. Anglers were finding fish from 20ft on out to 46 feet. Some of the better presentations were Hali’s, small jigging raps, frostee spoons, cobra heads, and kastmasters fished with wax worms, minnow heads, or minnows. Jigging lures seemed to work best in the morning with a plain hook and a minnow below a slip bobber working better as the day progressed. White glow was reported as one of the better colors.

Walleye fishing’s been good, but also quite spotty. The bite is typically in the early morning and evening hours, so finding them can be difficult. The more consistent areas have been the Bud Bay area, Ft. Totten/Cactus Point area, and the Stromme Addition. Sonars, chubby darters, forage minnows, raps, & buckshots are all working at times.

Pike fishing remains good in the north end of Creel and Six Mile bays, and Lake Irving. Smelt or herring fished off tip-ups has been working the best. Ice conditions are great with around 20” of ice and very little snow. Caution must be exercises around pressure ridges and bridges though. Good Luck and Good Fishing!!!

1/12/07

Overall, perch fishing this year’s been better than last year. But it’s also very hit and miss. Anglers are finding fish, but the actual bite is usually short lived and you need to constantly move around to find small more active schools. And anglers aren’t finding any really defined pattern. One day the bite can be in the trees as shallow as 12-14 feet and the next day out in 35-40 feet. The best areas overall continues to be the Main lake areas of the Swansons Point, Camp Grafton, Rocky/Military Points, Creel Bay, and the Dome house/Towers area. Hali’s, genz worms, rocker minnows, frostee spoons, & buckshots tipped with wax worms, minnows, or minnow heads all work at times. The best advice is to be mobile.

Walleye fishing continues to be quite good in most parts of the lake. The trees and rockier structure have been the keys to better fishing. Some of the better places have been any of the rocky humps/points in the Flats, Doc Hagens, the north end of Six Mile Bay, the Towers in Creel Bay, Rocky/Military Point, Bud Bay, Ft. Totten/Cactus Point, Mission Bay, and the Stromme Addition area in East Bay. Sonars, chubby darters, jigging raps, and buckshots are all working. Pike action remains good in the north end of Creel Bay, north end of Six Mile Bay, Lake Irvin, and Sweetwater/Morrison lakes. Smelt or herring off tip-ups remains the best presentation.

There a little snow on the ice but not enough to effect driving. Ice thickness has been from 14-18 inches. Enough to drive on, but be weary around bridges and pressure ridges. Cold temps this week should help. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

1/5/07

After a hot start to perch fishing the action has slowed a bit. But walleye and pike fishing remain quite good. Anglers doing better on perch are reporting they’re having to move around quite a bit to find smaller more active schools. The better areas for perch have been 30-40ft of water in Creel Bay and the area from Camp Grafton to the Towers. Hali’s, genz worms, frostee spoons, forage minnows, and jigging raps tipped with wax worms, minnows, or minnow heads have been working the best. Walleye fishing continues to be quite good with angler reporting fish in most parts of the lake. The best bite times has been the early morning and evening hours. The better areas have been areas with rocky structure. Some of these places include the north end of Six Mile Bay, Doc Hagens, any of the humps in the Flats, the Ft. Totten/Cactus Point area, Concrete Bay, Mission Bay, the Stromme Addition area, and Black Tiger Bay. In these areas anglers are using jigging raps, sonars, buckshot rattle spoons, chubby darters, or nils. Pike fishing continues to be good in the north end of Six Mile and Creel Bays, Lake Irvin, & Sweetwater/Morrison lakes. Smelt or herring with tip-ups continues to work the best. Last week we received a fair amount of snow, but warm temps this week have melted and shrunk it down to just a few inches allowing travel on most parts of the lake. Ice conditions are from 12”-16” in most areas. Enough to drive on, but if you plan to explore you’d be best using and atv or snowmobile. Good Luck & Good Fishing.

12/29/06

Anglers have reported some excellent fishing the past few days. Anglers are reporting a good walleye bite in the early morning and evening hours and a fairly decent perch bite as well. For walleyes, anglers are working rocky points and humps around the lake with jigging raps, nils, sonars, and buckshot rattle spoons tipped with minnows or minnow heads. Some of the better areas have been the north end of Six Mile Bay, Doc Hagens, the Ft. Totten/Cactus area, Bud Bay, Rocky/Military Points, and Mission Bay. Unlike the past couple years, anglers are also reporting a good perch bite the past couple weeks. While it’s still mostly hit or miss, a fair amount of anglers have been able to get their limits. The best perch area has been from the north end of Creel Bay to the Towers on the main lake. Anglers are moving around until they find small schools of active perch. Some of the better presentations for the perch have been hali’s, small raps, or genz worms tipped with waxworms or minnows. Pike fishing remains good in the area. Anglers are indicating that Walfords has slowed down some, but the north ends of Six Mile and Creel Bays and the Fort Totten area have been good. The Lake Irvin and Sweetwater/Morrison lakes continue to produce as well. Tip-ups with herring or smelt are working the best. As for ice conditions, there is very little snow on the lake and most anglers are reporting 10-16 inches of ice. Good Luck and we wish every a safe and enjoyable New Year!!!

12/22/06

Ice conditions continue to improve despite the warmer than normal weather we’ve been experiencing. Anglers are reporting 10-14 inches of ice in most areas of the lake. A few people are starting to drive on the ice, but we consider these conditions still marginal and advise anglers to use atv’s or other lighter means of transportation. Fishing pressure has overall been light with most anglers still waiting to be able to drive on the lake. Fishing on the other hand has been pretty good. Angler are reporting good catches of walleyes in the early morning and evening hours. Some of the better spots have been some of the point and humps in the Flats, Doc Hagens, the north end of Six Mile, the Towers, Ft. Totten/Cactus Point, Walfords Bay, Rocky/Military Points, and the south end of Black Tiger. Anglers are also reporting a better perch bite than the last couple years. While their not getting big numbers of fish, they are catching some and the size is nice. One group last week went back home to Wisconsin just shy of their possession limit. Minnows fished off a slip bobber, or small jigs such as ratso’s and genz worms tipped with minnow heads, wax worms, or spikes have been working the best. Some of the areas where anglers are reporting perch are the area from Walfords Bay to the Towers and the south end of Black Tiger. Pike fishing continues to be good with fish coming from Walfords Bay, the north end of Six Mile & Creel Bays, Lake Irvin, and Sweetwater/Morrison lakes. Tip-ups with herring or smelt have been working the best. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a great New Year!!!

12/15/06

Warmer temps have been slowing down ice development on the lake, but thickness is slowly improving. Anglers are reporting around 10 inches on most parts of the lake. While a few are starting to drive on the smaller earlier freezing areas, we definitely don’t recommend any vehicle traffic. Anglers are reporting some fairly good walleye fishing in Mission Bay, Six Mile Bay, and the Doc Hagens area. Perch fishing remains slow with a few being caught along with walleyes. Pike fishing’s been pretty good. The better areas for pike have been Walfords Bay, the north end of Six Mile, Lake Irvin, and Sweetwater/Morrison lakes. Tip-ups with herring or smelt have been working the best for pike. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

12/8/06

Cold temps this past week helped ice conditions on Devils Lake. The entire lake is now froze with anglers reporting from 5-8 inches of ice in most of the smaller bay areas. Some areas have more and some have less. As with most early ice, conditions vary widely and anglers need to use extreme care. At this point we recommend foot traffic only until anglers know the ice in the area they’re fishing can support atvs or snowmobiles. While the cold temps this past week helped ice conditions, they also kept anglers off the ice. With warm temps predicted this weekend, we expect a lot of anglers to finally start ice fishing. As with most years, we expect some of the better early ice areas to be Walfords Bay, the north end of Six Mile, the Dome house area, Rocky/Military Points, Bud Bay, Doc Hagens, north of the Hwy 20 bridge, the area in East Bay across from Camp Grafton, and the south end of Black Tiger Bay. Walleye fishing should be good in most all these areas. We expect perch activity to be somewhat slow due to low numbers, but the size of what are caught should be nice. Pike fishing should be excellent once again. The better areas for pike are Sweetwater/Morrison Lake, Lake Irvin, and the north ends of Six Mile and Creel Bays. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!

12/1/06

Congratulations to Tony Nieman and Bruce Henry winners of Ed’s Annual Big Buck and Doe contests. Tony won the muzzleloader kit for his 208 pound buck. Bruce won a ground blind with his whopping 146 pound doe. Pics of entrants can be seen on our website at www.edsbaitshop.com.

Cold winter weather has resulted in most of the lake freezing over. A few individuals have ventured out on the ice on the shallower bays are reporting from 3-4 inches at best. Not quite enough yet, but cold temps in the forecast should help. A few anglers have been fishing Lake Irvin and Sweetwater/Morrison lakes. On these lakes their reporting 3-6 inches of ice. Anglers on these lakes are catching some pike using tip-ups with smelt or herring. With these ice thicknesses, we do not advise people to be ice fishing quite yet. It’s best to wait and let the colder temps in the forecast firm things up a bit. Good Luck & Good Fishing.

11/24/06

Most smaller bays of the lake remain frozen. Last weeks warmer temps opened the larger bays, but most shorelines remain lined with ice. Cooler temps in the forecast should once again result in ice covering the entire lake. In areas where there is ice it’s quite thin and no traffic is advised what-so-ever. For you deer hunters, Ed’s annual big buck and doe contests are underway. The largest (heaviest) buck will win a muzzleloader kit that includes the gun and most everything needed except the powder to get into muzzleloader hunting. The largest doe wins a ground blind. All person’s weighing a deer will be eligible for various merchandise drawings. All contestants pics are posted on our website

11/17/06

Cooler temps are slowly freezing the smaller bays of Devils Lake. These temps along with windy weather this past week kept most of the few fisherman still braving the weather off the lake. While a person can still fish the larger bays, it appears it’s time for even the die hards to start putting their boats away for the season.

For you deer hunters, Ed’s annual big buck and doe contests are underway. The largest (heaviest) buck will win a muzzleloader kit that includes the gun and most everything needed except the powder to get into muzzleloader hunting. The largest doe wins a ground blind. All person’s weighing a deer will be eligible for various merchandise drawings. All contestants pics are posted on our website at www.edsbaitshop.com.

11/10/06

Warmer temps this past week have opened up some of the smaller shallower bays but with colder temps forcasted this won't last long. Most of the docks at the public landings have been pulled for the year, but the landings are still usable. A few fisherman have still been making it out and are reporting fairly good walleye fishing. These anglers were working the bridges of Six Mile, Mauvee, and 57 & 20. They've also been pitching cranks along rocky windswept shoreline such as those around Bud Bay.

Once again Ed's Bait Shop is having a big buck and big doe contest. Biggest buck will receive a muzzle loader gun and the biggest doe wins a ground blind. Pictures will be posted on our web site at www.edsbaitshop.com. Good Luck & Good Fishing and Hunting!!!

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