What's jumping at Devils Lake ?

[Davy Crockett]

I've noticed an unusual amount of fish jumping at Devils Lake this summer, At first I thought Bass but I finally saw a couple when they were all the way out of the water and they didn't look like bass, Anyone else seeing jumpers and/or know what they are ?

 

[Ericb]

Never been to Devils but Carp are pretty active this time of year.

 

[tikkalover]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzmezsT2JRU

 

[shorthairsrus]

I have seen the same jump--- not sure -- seems like skipjacks - Must be whiteys

 

[SDMF]

I have seen the same jump--- not sure -- seems like skipjacks - Must be whiteys

And walleyes, pike, and perch.

 

[Bfishn]

I've seen two large paddle fish jump this year at Sak. Thats as many as i've seen in the previous 15. I'm no help for Devils though sorry!

 

[Captain Ahab]

Probably white bass or suckers.

 

[Davy Crockett]

I caught a good look at one that was close to the boat and it was dark colored and had long body. That was when the question popped in my head , What did I just see ? I had no clue there were suckers in DL till you mentioned it then I googled it and found this little gem.

http://temp.fishingbuddy.com/suckers-devils-lake

 

[LBrandt]

If they kind of shoot straight up and down it is suckers. I have seen that a lot on the small lakes in se ND. Have had some big carp do the same thing close to the boat, really freaked the dog out.

 

[Captain Ahab]

I caught a good look at one that was close to the boat and it was dark colored and had long body. That was when the question popped in my head , What did I just see ? I had no clue there were suckers in DL till you mentioned it then I googled it and found this little gem.

http://temp.fishingbuddy.com/suckers-devils-lake

The have been in there a looong time. I have caught one here and there since I was a wee lad.

 

[Davy Crockett]

In 35 years of fishing DL I have only caught 4 species that I can remember. Pike , Walleye, Perch and White bass . I thought that was all that was in there. What else is in there besides those and Suckers ?

 

[lunkerslayer]

Crappie

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Tiger muskie

 

[Davy Crockett]

Bullheads ?

 

[lunkerslayer]

Maybe bullheads not sure

 

[shorthairsrus]

Largemouth 6 yrs ago creel

 

[deleted member]

State record bullhead. No? Suckers are there. They are practically everywhere in this state. Just are much for biting unless you are some Zen fisherman like ahab obviously. I would bet the jumpers are small pike.

 

[cpete00]

Isn't there drum or sheepshead in there as well

 

[Platinum]

I just caught a sucker in Devils Lake this morning. About 18" to 19" long and fat. Now I wish I could have snapped a picture. About the 3rd time I've caught one. Two weeks ago a buddy with me caught one too.

 

[Captain Ahab]

Bullheads ?

It is the home of the State Record Bullhead.

 

[Davy Crockett]

It is the home of the State Record Bullhead.


And a 20+ pound Striped bass in 1993 , Wow.

Species	Weight	Length	Location	Angler	Date	Photo
Bluegill Sunfish	2 lbs 12 oz		Strawberry Lake	B. Hystad	1963
Brown Trout	31 lbs 11 oz		Garrison Tailrace	Tim Johansen	2/1/2005
Buffalo	54 lbs 0 oz	42"	Heart Butte Tailrace	Keith Huschka	6/19/2011
Bullhead	4 lbs 1 oz		Devils lake	Riley Zavada	1988
Carp	26 lbs 15 oz		Red River	Paul Haugen	1995
Channel Catfish	42 lbs 1 oz	40 ""	Moon Lake	Tina Willis	7/25/2009
Chinook (King) Salmon	31 lbs 2 oz		Garrison Tailrace	Tom Schwartz	1986
Cisco	2 lbs 8 oz		Lake Sakakawea	Scott Borup Jr.	2000
Crappie	3 lbs 4 oz		Lake Oahe	Don Newcomb	1998
Cutthroat Trout	7 lbs 7 oz		Garrison Tailrace	Rod Sabot	2001
Drum	26 lbs 2 oz		Lake Sakakawea	Larry Harris	1988
Flathead Catfish	29 lbs 6 oz		Heart River	Kenneth Klein	1985
Goldeye	3 lbs 13 oz		New Johns Lake	Craig Unser	1998
Lake Trout	16 lbs 6 oz	33"	Garrison Dam Tailrace	Royce (Pete) Johnston	3/6/2012
Largemouth Bass	8 lbs 7.5 oz		Nelson Lake	Leon Rixen	1983
Ling Cod	18 lbs 4 oz		Knife River	O. Kruckenberg	1984
Muskellunge	46 lbs 8 oz	54 ""	GDU Canal Lakes	Cory Bosch	7/3/2007
Northern Pike	37 lbs 8 oz		Lake Sakakawea	M. Slind	1968
Paddlefish	130 lbs 0 oz	74"	Upper Missouri River	Alex Mergen	5/2/2010
Rainbow Trout	21 lbs 4 oz		Garrison Tailrace	Wade Weltz	1998
Sauger	8 lbs 12 oz		Lake Sakakawea	M. Fischer	1971
Saugeye	11 lbs 12 oz		Lake Sakakawea	David Groth	1984
Smallmouth Bass	6 lbs 13 oz	19 ""	Lake Darling	Bruce Elberg	4/14/2007
Striped Bass	20 lbs 12 oz		Devils lake	Stephen Renault	1993
Tiger Muskellunge	40 lbs 0 oz		Gravel Lake	Marvin Lee	1975
Walleye	15 lbs 12 oz		Wood Lake	B. Chapman	1959
White Bass	4 lbs 10 oz	19"	Devils lake	Charlie Vang	6/10/2012
Whitefish	8 lbs 11 oz		Garrison Tailrace	Bill Mitzel	1984
Yellow Perch	2 lbs 15 oz		Devils lake	Kyle Smith	1982