First time to Devils lake

[bones32]

I will be going to devils lake for the first time next month. Just looking for a general idea on how to fish it depths colors and what not. Targeting perch and walleye mainly. Might look for some pike as well and help is greatly appreciated. Good Luck on the ice to everyone.

 

[Davey Crockett]

Lake access in the winter is usually the biggest obstacle, A lot can change between now and then. If you ask around when it's closer to when you are going you should be able to get ice and snow reports and follow the trails and find holes where others have been fishing and keep trying spots till you start catching fish. I stick to the basics , Bare hook and a minnow , small jigs and wax worms, Swedish pimples , Jigging raps with minnow head. Even better if you have a snowmobile so you can do some scouting. Good Luck


Ohh and let us know how you do......... I'm chicken of driving on early ice so I'm dragging my feet but we are gaining on it.

 

[Jigaman]

are you from MN or WI???

 

[Duckslayer100]

Forget every single damn Jason Mitchel episode you've ever seen and totally lower your expectations.

However, you can improve your luck by scouting. You'll want to pick up one of these, for sure:

 

[Colonel Angus]

Be careful around bridge areas, as there is a lot of current and the ice can be pretty thin.

 

[Holmsvc]

Talk to the resorts, read the reports pages on the devils lake tourism site, and be ready to drill a lot of holes. Walleyes and Pike will be on pretty much every piece of structure on the lake. If you really want perch I'd consider hiring a guide day one.

 

[luvcatchingbass]

A good ice pirate flag can go a long ways too

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[bones32]

are you from MN or WI???

I am from MN originally now live is SW ND

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Thanks everyone I will report back after the trip.

 

[lunkerslayer]

A lake map is a must that shows lake contours, don't be afraid to try areas that you don't think hold fish expect to plan your trip around the weather meaning with such a various depths of water from 2 to 60 feet barometric pressure will be a huge factor when looking for perch. Black tiger bay, east bay Jerusalem bay are good places to start for perch. Good luck devils is a cold winch

 

[eyehunter]

Talk to the resorts, read the reports pages on the devils lake tourism site, and be ready to drill a lot of holes. Walleyes and Pike will be on pretty much every piece of structure on the lake. If you really want perch I'd consider hiring a guide day one.

I will be heading up there on new year's. I haven't heard much of a report for the ice so far. I know with the size of the lake that it will vary greatly, and I'll confirm when I get out there, but just curious what people are seeing.

I know of Perch Patrol, but are there any other guides out there for Perch? I am bringing my brother in law from the twin cities and neither of us have fished the lake before.

 

[CatDaddy]

www.devilslakefishingreport.com and buy your way points. Boom.

I will be going to devils lake for the first time next month. Just looking for a general idea on how to fish it depths colors and what not. Targeting perch and walleye mainly. Might look for some pike as well and help is greatly appreciated. Good Luck on the ice to everyone.

 

[Redneck1]

You certainly won't have to "lòok" for the pike. They'll find you! wherever you are. The pike are tastier than the perch n walleye anyway.