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name: skunked
city: sheboygan
Remote Name: 24.116.188.125
Date: 06/02/2003
Time: 12:59:25 PM
Devils-Lake
Fished out of grahams the 31st and the 1st. Fishing was slow I believe to the huge mayfly hatch. The little buggers must've been feeding big time on em'. Anyhow managed a couple of bass and some norts. Good time for the kids. Didn't catch any walleyes but had fun.
name: slayer
city: oberon
Remote Name: 24.116.188.125
Date: 06/02/2003
Time: 12:54:17 PM
Devils-Lake
5 fish limit for walleyes, 5 for northerns, believe 35 for perch and not sure about white bass??
name: Keith
city: Bemidji,MN
Remote Name: 68.112.124.110
Date: 06/02/2003
Time: 09:33:26 AM
Devils-Lake
We will be at east bay on DL the 6-8 of June,on a father son trip. I have never fished DL and would apreciate any and all info.
thanks
name: Jeremy
city: Jamestown
Remote Name: 24.220.134.89
Date: 06/01/2003
Time: 10:35:53 AM
Devils-Lake
What are the walleye limits on Devils Lake? Size and possesion.
name: Jeremie
city: San Angelo
: gb.packerfan@verizon.net
Remote Name: 4.46.214.96
Date: 05/30/2003
Time: 08:05:59 PM
Devils-Lake
Fished DL fm 23rd-26th may. The fishing was slow the first few days. Most fish (walleyes) were caught from shore at black tiger bay campground off the docks. The bites started at about 2000 and were still catching them after 0200. As the nice weather started to move in the lake fishing in the boat got better. Fish (2-3 pounders) were in 2 to 8 ft of water and were catching them in the trees along the shore with wally-divers perch color as well as brown tiger huskie jerks. Few northern as well. The last day the fish were biting in the deeper water, 15ft in east bay/black tiger bay on the submerged road (east end). Although the fishing started slow and not much of anyone was catching anything I had a great time. I imagine that the fishing has picked up a little more since I have come back to tx. Good luck
name: Fishman
city: Oakdale
Remote Name: 63.137.61.253
Date: 05/29/2003
Time: 01:24:34 PM
Devils-Lake
Was at Devils lake over the memorial weekend...Caught lots of northern. Caught 1 crappie at channel A (12"). Secret spot for walleye? Fish from shore under the bridge near the Casino....won't start biting until 8:30 p.m.. When they bite...better get ready.
name: chad
city: grand forks
Remote Name: 24.220.35.164
Date: 05/28/2003
Time: 08:07:33 PM
Devils-Lake
GMAN,
Wallys are on the chew. Had great success last weekend and you can too. The shore fishing is awesome right now. You'll do better with a boat because of the control you gain of bait presentation. First of all go to Ed's bait shop, get one of their free lake maps and leeches. If you dont already have these crank baits buy them. #3 and #5 perch colored and Shad Rap Rapala's in the "countdown" version. Had great luck near the town of Minnewaukan on Hwy 19. Look for where the rock on the hwy meets submerged timber. The bite is from dawn till about 11:00 am and again at about 8:30 till dark. Mission Bay is another great area but becarefull if you fishing from shore at the wrong spot you will need to buy a Tribal fishing liscense when fishing from certain roads. If your on a boat its no worry. Good Luck. Post us your results.
name: John
city: Fisher
Remote Name: 207.232.86.50
Date: 05/28/2003
Time: 04:45:42 PM
Devils-Lake
Has anyone been catching anything at the hwy 57 bridge?
name: Scott
city: Grand Forks
Remote Name: 24.220.213.220
Date: 05/28/2003
Time: 01:36:09 PM
Devils-Lake
Bill,
No, Devils Lake is not a crappie fishing lake. Walleye, white bass, Northern Pike and ice fishing for perch are it's claim to fame
In the future you might want to wait a few hours for a reply rather than multiple posts:>)
name: Bill
city: Illinois
: kaiand@theramp.net
Remote Name: 64.254.192.243
Date: 05/28/2003
Time: 01:27:23 PM
Devils-Lake
Hi, Iam interested in crappie fishing in N.D. Is Devils Lake a good one or are there better crappie lakes??? Please me info...thanks Bill
name: Bill
city: Illinois
: kaiand@theramp.net
Remote Name: 64.254.192.243
Date: 05/28/2003
Time: 01:27:22 PM
Devils-Lake
Hi, Iam interested in crappie fishing in N.D. Is Devils Lake a good one or are there better crappie lakes??? Please me info...thanks Bill
name: Bill
city: Illinois
: kaiand@theramp.net
Remote Name: 64.254.192.243
Date: 05/28/2003
Time: 01:27:18 PM
Devils-Lake
Hi, Iam interested in crappie fishing in N.D. Is Devils Lake a good one or are there better crappie lakes??? Please me info...thanks Bill
name: Bill
city: Illinois
: kaiand@theramp.net
Remote Name: 64.254.192.243
Date: 05/28/2003
Time: 01:24:54 PM
Devils-Lake
Hi, Iam interested in crappie fishing in N.D. Is Devils Lake a good one or are there better crappie lakes??? Please me info...thanks Bill
name: Bill
city: Princeton, Illinois
Remote Name: 64.254.192.243
Date: 05/28/2003
Time: 01:15:36 PM
Devils-Lake
Interested in fishing Devils Lake for Crappies. Is this a good lake to go to???? If not, where are the good crappie lakes in N.D.??? me please kaiand@theramp.net Thanks for your help Bill
name: Bill
city: Princeton, Illinois
Remote Name: 64.254.192.243
Date: 05/28/2003
Time: 01:11:17 PM
Devils-Lake
Interested in fishing Devils Lake for Crappies. Is this a good lake to go to???? If not, where are the good crappie lakes in N.D.??? me please kaiand@theramp.net Thanks for your help Bill
name: Don Brandt
city: Lodi, CA
: donbrandt@donbrandt.com
Remote Name: 63.197.120.120
Date: 05/28/2003
Time: 10:24:45 AM
Devils-Lake
I'm planning a trip to N.D. in early August - can anyone tell me if this is a good time to catch Northern Pike?
name: slayer
city: oberon
Date: 05/27/2003
Time: 03:12:21 PM
Devils-Lake
Yah 57 is open all the way from 281 to DL. The only construction as of lately is in town on hwy 2. Hope that helps
name: GMAN
city: St .Paul
Date: 05/27/2003
Time: 11:28:22 AM
Devils-Lake
We'll be fishing at DL this weekend so I was just wondering if anyone can give me any tips, advice. We haven't been to DL before and could use tips on where to fish and what to use. You can me at gorters@yahoo.com as well. Thanks in advance for any help!
name: Jeremy
city: Jamestown
Date: 05/25/2003
Time: 03:35:23 PM
Devils-Lake
Does anyone know if Hwy 57 out of Fort Totten, going NE, is open to go thru to Devils Lake town?
name: Gill Ripper
city: Union Grove, WI
Date: 05/22/2003
Time: 11:45:41 AM
Devils-Lake
GMAN Of St Paul thanks for the information on the boat rental. We are staying at Woodland Resort in the middle of June. Please let me know how the boats are and what kind of luck you have next week fishing. Good luck!!I'm looking forward to the trip it should be a blast.
Thanks, Gill Ripper
name: Gill Ripper
city: Union Grove, WI
Date: 05/22/2003
Time: 11:39:35 AM
Devils-Lake
GMAN Of St Paul thanks for the information on the boat rental. We are staying at Woodland Resort in the middle of June. Please let me know how the boats are and what kind of luck you have next week fishing. Good luck!!I'm looking forward to the trip it should be a blast.
Thanks, Gill Ripper
name: kateri long
city: devils lake
Date: 05/19/2003
Time: 09:27:56 PM
Devils-Lake
If someone really wants to get in to so major perch fishing the hot is in about 21-30 feet of dl creel bay
name: GMan
city: St .Paul
Date: 05/19/2003
Time: 09:58:38 AM
Devils-Lake
Hey Gill Ripper- Next week, we are renting boats from and staying at Woodland resort.
name: slayer
city: oberon
Date: 05/19/2003
Time: 12:25:19 AM
Devils-Lake
The perch are completely stuffed to the gills with forage. It is hard to make a fish bite when it isn't hungry.
name: Gator
city: Grand Forks
Date: 05/16/2003
Time: 04:36:35 PM
Devils-Lake
For North Dakota Fishing/Hunting info, licensing and rules:
name: Gator
city: Grand Forks
Date: 05/16/2003
Time: 04:32:26 PM
Devils-Lake
We fished off of Graham's Island, the flats and up near pelican lake the weekend of May 9th. It was cold and rainy and the fishing stunk.
Water temp was never above 49, while we caught few walleye on jigs and twisters, we had no action from Northerns even with minnow tipped rigs and rapalas.
Hopefully the warmer temps will raise the water temp and the action.
Why doesn't anyone talk about perch fishin during the summer months here?
name: James
city: St.Paul
Date: 05/15/2003
Time: 11:17:51 PM
Devils-Lake
Anyone have any update about the fishing?
name: Gill Ripper
city: Racine, Wi
Date: 05/14/2003
Time: 02:31:04 PM
Devils-Lake
I will be traveling to Devils Lake during mid-June for a week of fishing. I am looking for a good place to rent a fishing boat for the week. If anyone has phone numbers and locations that you be great. Thanks
name: mark
city: Ellendale
Date: 05/14/2003
Time: 12:26:24 AM
Devils-Lake
Im going to DL this week. I'm wondering if the Walleye are done sponing. Also if anyone is geting any of them.
name: raps
city: Lakota ND
Date: 05/11/2003
Time: 08:22:27 AM
Devils-Lake
Roy,
Have you done the math on your little outing? Its like 70 some fish an hour (76 to be exact). I usually loose count after 25 or 30, but you got all the way up to 456, wow!!!
name: slayer
city: oberon
Date: 05/06/2003
Time: 01:53:24 PM
Devils-Lake
GPS huh. I guess 6 feet of water must be an aweful long way from shore???
name: d kamrowski
city: fargo
Date: 05/05/2003
Time: 09:49:56 PM
Devils-Lake
name: Roy Pigeai
city: Rhinelander, WI
: rpigeai@aol.com
Date: 05/05/2003
Time: 07:59:54 PM
Devils-Lake
Was hitting a few white bass and many of northen and walleye along shores, maybe 6 feet of water. in total of 6 hours of fishing caught 456 fish on southern rocks and sands. Great fishing. Spawning is nearly over now for walleye on the lake. GPS has all my hotspots on devils locked and i can hit almost any day of the week
name: Rivercat47
city: Grand Forks
Date: 05/02/2003
Time: 05:06:37 PM
Devils-Lake
You might want to wait a couple of weeks for the white bass. Last year we hit them on memorial day weekend and must have caught 300 between the two of us in 3 ft of water. And in the past it seemed like its been the same thing, catch a few and then that weekend seems like we hammer them. Just look for some of the warmer water with rocks and they should be their.
name: Kou Song
city: St. Paul
: kousong@hotmail.com
Date: 05/01/2003
Time: 05:48:56 PM
Devils-Lake
Can you please send me a fishing report on White Bass?
name: Brad Durick
city: Grand Forks
Date: 04/29/2003
Time: 05:00:18 PM
Devils-Lake
I agree that the resorts and bait shops will always tell you the fish are biting. i will also tell you that in each of the past three years my best fishing on that lake has been in early to mid june. My personal no hassle plan in is to find an nice drop off near some trees in 6-12 feet of water throw out a slip bobber with a leach and vertical jig with a leach at the same time.
name: slayer
city: oberon
Date: 04/29/2003
Time: 04:41:41 PM
Devils-Lake
I'd be a little skeptical of what the guys in the bait shops and resorts tell you. To them the fish are always biting everyday all day. None the less, DL either kicks the crap out of you, or you kick the crap out of DL. Thats how it always seems to me.
name: Brad Durick
city: Grand Forks
Date: 04/29/2003
Time: 03:50:34 PM
Devils-Lake
Jeremy,
The dates that you said are probably a couple of the best days on Devils Lake. You should be able to find fish almost anyplace you go. You can jig, cast cranks in the shallows, or even use slip bobbers in the trees. Just get a fishing report from a resort or bait shop when you get there and have fun because the fish should be ready to bite.
name: Jeremy
city: Jamestown
Date: 04/29/2003
Time: 11:07:20 AM
Devils-Lake
I will be fishing Devils Lake June 6th - 8th. Can anyone tell me if that is generaly a good time for walleye?
name: slayer
city: oberon
Date: 04/24/2003
Time: 04:40:47 PM
Devils-Lake
There was still ice on 6 mile and all of minnewaukan, as of 2:30 yesterday afternoon. The ice on minnewaukan looked pretty solid still.
name: Rick D
city: Turtle Mts
Date: 04/24/2003
Time: 04:39:14 PM
Devils-Lake
Fished Devils Lake on Tuesday 4-23-03 Started at Sheyenne River spillway alot of small walleyes Fished north of Minnewaken on 281 at bridge,lots of people fishing,didn't see any catching. Fished the afternoon at Mauvis Coulee,seen lots of big walleyes swimming thru under bridge but couldn't get any to bite.Talking to others the best time is from 7pm till dark. ps. be prepared to lose a lot of tackle.
name: Rick D
city: Turtle Mts
Date: 04/24/2003
Time: 04:39:08 PM
Devils-Lake
Fished Devils Lake on Tuesday 4-23-03 Started at Sheyenne River spillway alot of small walleyes Fished north of Minnewaken on 281 at bridge,lots of people fishing,didn't see any catching. Fished the afternoon at Mauvis Coulee,seen lots of big walleyes swimming thru under bridge but couldn't get any to bite.Talking to others the best time is from 7pm till dark. ps. be prepared to lose a lot of tackle.
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