Devils Lake Fishing Reports

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[indent][size 1]1/30/04[/size][/indent][size 1]Extremely cold temps and last week’s heavy snowfall has kept most anglers off the lake this past week. While the temps look like they’ll be improving this coming week, mobility on the lake has been hampered as a result of this years heavy snowfall. The Lake Access Committee is committed to keeping the trail system open on the lake. Plowing contractor John Dahlen and his crew have been working hard and done an excellent job on getting the trails back open. Donations would be appreciated and can be dropped off or mailed to the Devils Lake Chamber/Tourism office. Prior to this past weeks cold weather and snow, perch fishing on the lake was fair. Anglers fishing Black Tiger, Skadsen’s, the Camp area near Military Point, and the corner of Camp and 57 were reporting fish. The key to doing better was moving around to find the more active schools. Hali’s, raps, forage minnows, hanger rigs, and genz worms tipped with wax worms, spikes, or minnow heads were working the best. Walleye fishing had been picking up with anglers reporting fish in the Rocky Point/Wolfords Bay area, Mission Bay, and the Doc Hagen area. Sonars, raps, nils, and buckshot rattle spoons tipped with minnows or minnow heads were the better producers. Pike fishing seems to have slowed some in the Sweetwater/Morrison area, but has picked up near Churches Ferry. Tip-ups with smelt or herring are working the best. This weekend the Devils Lake Fire Department will be having their Annual Ice Fishing Tournament. We wish the best of luck to all participants!!!
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