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<blockquote data-quote="lunkerslayer" data-source="post: 446089" data-attributes="member: 217"><p>The problem is that devils lake as a whole is not an ideal lake to spawn in which is the reason why walleye need running water, a female that doesn't get to just the right type of water temp will not release her eggs and or if she does release her eggs may not have her eggs fertilized by a male. Running water is a trigger for spawning because it brings in water that is ideal temperature for both sexes generating more opportunities for a successful hatch. If you have ever fished devils lake especially during the ice out on the main lake the females eggs are not fully developed yet and probably never will. Regardless if these spawning females are caught or not unless there is plenty of the right conditions they won't release those eggs or they will never get fertilized. Devils lake basin is one giant bowl where the water is deep and takes much longer to warm up if there is no fresh warmer water to spawn. Water temp is key to a good spawn out. I guess we will see what the survey tells us for the 2025 year class</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="lunkerslayer, post: 446089, member: 217"] The problem is that devils lake as a whole is not an ideal lake to spawn in which is the reason why walleye need running water, a female that doesn't get to just the right type of water temp will not release her eggs and or if she does release her eggs may not have her eggs fertilized by a male. Running water is a trigger for spawning because it brings in water that is ideal temperature for both sexes generating more opportunities for a successful hatch. If you have ever fished devils lake especially during the ice out on the main lake the females eggs are not fully developed yet and probably never will. Regardless if these spawning females are caught or not unless there is plenty of the right conditions they won't release those eggs or they will never get fertilized. Devils lake basin is one giant bowl where the water is deep and takes much longer to warm up if there is no fresh warmer water to spawn. Water temp is key to a good spawn out. I guess we will see what the survey tells us for the 2025 year class [/QUOTE]

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