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The last snow storm a week ago has made travel a little tricky
but the good news is that trails have been plowed. Most
areas of the lake have plowed trails and getting off the trails
isnt that bad.
Walleye fishing continues to be the best bite on the lake.
It has been very common this year to bring in limits of walleye
averaging 14-22 inches on a daily basis. Sunken roads and
flooded points filled with timber have been the key to finding
fish. Buckshot rattle spoons, jigging shad raps and forage
minnows tipped with minnow heads have all been working.
The best depths have been 6-22 ft of water.
Perch fishing continues to be a rollercoaster ride. One
day we really crush them and the next day we go back with high
hopes and only catch a few. Some of the best perch fishing
we have had has come in 25 ft of water and less. And shallow
water perch are a lot more aggressive but move along a shoreline
very fast making it very hard to stay on top of them. One
minute you will have 3 ft of fish underneath you and catch 5-10
real quick and then they vanish and its back to drilling holes
and looking again. Thats where mobility is the key to staying
on perch. Small buckshot rattle spoons, forage minnows,
jigging raps and of course Genz worms have all been working good
tipped with waxworms and at times minnow heads.
We have spent some time this past week fishing for pike.
And of course the pike fishing is as always, excellent.
3-8 pd pike are the average but we have had a few pike big pike.
last week we had a 12 and 16 pd pike caught. Tip ups with frozen
herring have been working but jigging with spoons tipped with
full minnows have been working the best.
We do still have some openings left and we hope to hear from you.
Some of the best fishing of the season is still ahead of us.
Jeff - January 30th
The season is well under way and so far this year, walleye fishing
has taken center stage. We are finding walleyes in many
areas across the lake and most days we are bringing in limits
of 14-20 inch walleyes. Buckshot rattle spoons, jigging
shad raps and frostee spoons tipped with minnow heads have been
working the best. Fishing the old shoreline in 20-25 ft
has been the key for us to stay on walleyes.
Perch fishing has really picked up the last 10 days. The
surpising thing is that we are seeing a lot of perch mixed in
with the walleyes and feeding like walleyes. The perch bite
was the best in the first 3 hours of the day and the last hour
at sunset. This week we have had several groups take home
excellent numbers of nice jumbo perch. What has been working
the best for us is that when the perch bite slows in the shallows
we slip out into deeper water during the afternoon hours and use
a smaller presentation like a genz worm or ratso tipped with minnow
heads or waxworms.
We havent spent much time on pike but we have been picking up
a few while we have been walleye fishing.
You still have time to make reeservation but our schedule is filling
fast, expecially weekends. If you are looking at a weekend
in February or March you need to call soon or they will be full.
We are already full on several of the weekends.
We hope
to hear from you!
Jeff Jan-19th
Here we go perch fishermen, this is what we've been waiting for
all season. Perch fishing is really picking up this past
week. Up until this past week perch fishing has been hit
and miss all season. Warmer and more stable weather patterns
have helped the bite. Today we had several
of our guides and their clients bring in nice catches of jumbo
perch. Most of the perch were 8-10 inches with many 11 and
12 inch jumbos mixed in.
Walleye fishing continues to be excellent in most areas of the
lake. Depths of 14-24 ft have been the best and buckshot
rattle spoons tipped with a minnow head have been working the
best. Morning and late evening have been the best on most days
but on overcast days the bite has continued throughout the day.
The 10 day forecast calls for above normal temps and that should
mean we have some excellent perch fishing ahead of us. Nows
the time to give us a call and make your reservations.
Jeff Dosch-1/11
HAPPY NEW YEAR! We hope everyone had a safe new year and
found some time to do a little fishng over the holiday season.
The best news of the New Year is that we started driving on the
main lake today. Its a great feeling being back in the truck
again and being able to cover a large area looking for fish.
Walleye fishing this season so far has been excellent. A
lot of walleyes in the 14-20 inch range with some fish over 23
inches mixed in as well. We havent spent a whole lot of
time fishing pike so far but we have been picking up some 4-5
pd pike while we are fishng for walleyes.
Perch fishing has been picking up and with us able to drive should
continue to get better. Brian Hosteltler and Dave (the Animal)
Soeth of Burlington, Wisconson had a great week of fishing.
On their trip they took home their possesion limit of walleyes
and 75 perch. Great job guys, I look forward to seeing
you next year!
Jeff Dosch- Jan-1st
Merry Christmas! From all of us at Doschs Guide Service
we would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas.
The first snow event of the year is coming just in time for Christmas.
It isnt what we really were hopeing for but its not the worst
thing. We did need a little snow to bank up the fish houses.
Most of the lake has a steady 10 inches of ice and on some of
the smaller lakes people have been driving for about a week now.
The news so far this winter has been the incredible walleye bite.
All across the lake people are reporting excellent catches of
14-19 inch walleyes. The best bite has been morning and
evenings but we have had days when the walleyes have bit all day.
I did have a chance to do some perch fishing this past week.
We were mostly concentrating on locating schools of fish and didnt
spend a lot of time fishing for them once we found them.
We found several areas holding good numbers of perch and the ones
we did catch were nice 9-12 inch Jumbos.
Pike fishing on Devils Lake is just as we thought it would be,
Great! Tip up fishermen are having excellent luck in the
shallows and spear fishermen are saying the water is starting
to clear up and they are seeing alot more pike. A good friend
of mine was in his spear house on Monday and speared a 17 lb Monster
and missed another he said he thought was over 20 lbs.
We start guiding on Saturday the 27th and we will keep you posted
on how much snow we get, ice conditions and of course the fishing.
Merry Christmas!
Jeff-Dec-24th
Made it back out to the lake this morning for a couple of hours
of walleye fishing. Caught 5 nice walleyes in 2 hrs and
the fish were very finicky. A buckshot tipped with a minnow
head or a gold genz worm with a minnow head was working the best.
All the walleyes were 14-19 inshes with the exceptiion of one
that got off in the hole that was maybe 23 or 24 inches.
The nice weather has brought out a few fishermen and I'm sure
the weekend will be busy. Today I did hear of more reports
of some nice perch being caught in deeper water in the smaller
bays.
Jeff Dosch Dec.-18
Reservations are filling in fast! If you have a group of
4 or more and want a weekend you need to reserve it now.
We can handle up to 24 people per day and already have weekends
that are full and others that are very close. We dont want
anyone to miss out, so please give us a call and get your dates
reserved.
Drilled the first holes of the season this week, mostly checking
ice conditions but did find time to fish today. Ice conditions
are improving daily and hopefully by Christmas we will be driving
our trucks.
Most of the ice reports around the lake are 7-10 inches and some
of the smaller lakes to the north I have heard reports of 11-12
inches. There is hardly any snow on the lake and temps for
early next week are back into the deep freeze!
I did manage to catch my first walleyes of the season tonight.
I kept 4 ranging in size from 14-18 inches. Its funny how
the first fish of the season gets your blood pumping. The
first walleye was 14 inches and I could have swore I had the new
lake record. HA But thats what its all about.
The season is off to a great start, its time to get back on the
ice!
Jeff Dosch Dec.-17th
We're making ice! Ice is forming fast and anglers are starting
to venture out onto the lake. Most reports that I have heard
on the big lake is that the ice is from 4-7 inches. Some
the smaller lakes to the North of Devils Lake have reports of
6-9 inches.
We have been busy putting together fish houses, augers and getting
rods and reels put together so I havent had time yet to get out,
but by Sunday we should be ready.
Reservations have also really picked up this week. We already
have a couple of weekends in January that are close to being filled.
If you know the dates you want, now is the time to make your reservations!
If anyone has been out and would like to share an ice report,
please send us an e-mail and we will get it posted on our report
page.
Good Luck!
Jeff Dosch-Dec. 11th
We have
Ice! As of Friday night the lake was completly iced over.
What a beautiful site! Its not very often that we
get the entire lake to freeze over at once and there was no wind
so it looks like a sheet of glass. This weeks temps are
forecasted for highs from 2-5 above and lows around 5-10 below.
With no snow on the lake it will make ice in a hurry and it wont
be long before were back out on the ice again. Early ice
can be some of the best fishing and we will be starting to take
groups the weekend of December 18th.
If you plan on venturing out on early ice, please make sure you
know ice conditions and always use caution. Fish with a
partner and bring a rope and ice picks along. If you are
unsure of ice conditions it is always best to stay off and wait
until you know its safe.
Jeff Dosch - Dec. 6th
Its finally starting to look and feel like winter. The first
Alberta Clipper of the season has made its way down from Canada.
3-5 inches of snow has fallen in the area along with high temps
in the teens and lows in the single digits. A week ago it
was 50 degrees and we thought winter would never come. Its
amazing how fast things can change.
Some of the smaller area lakes have froze over and I have talked
to a few guys who have been out fishing for northern pike.
They said ice thickness was anywhere from 2-4 inches. If
we could get some calm nights I think the big lake would freeze
over pretty fast. Some of the smaller bays that the wind
doesnt hit have started to freeze along the shorelines.
It wont be long now and we'll be back out on the frozen pond!
Jeff Dosch - Dec. 3rd
Ice fishing is just around the corner, but first we have
to get through deer hunting. Last Friday was opening day, and
you kind of forget how much fun it really is until you get back
out there. I mean, what other sport do you get to dress
up in orange clothes, carry high power rifles and walk across
the country side? You just cant beat that!
The fall migration of snow geese must be at
its peak right now. On both saturday and Sunday, there were endless
lines of snow geese flying overhead and it didnt look like they
were planning on stopping anytime soon.
We have stared taking reservations for the
upcoming season. A lot of groups that were hear last year are
making sure they have there dates secured. Eveybody that was here
last year remembers the great fishing and they dont want to miss
out this season. Hopefully this year will come with a little less
snow making it easier to get around.
If your thinking of making your first trip
to Devils Lake or if youve been with us in the past. Now is the
time to start thinking about getting your group together and putting
together a date and make your reservations.We do already have
dates that a filled and we dont want anybody to miss out on the
excitement. We hope to hear from you soon, and everyone
please have a safe dear hunting season!
Jeff Dosch-
Wed. Nov.11th, 2009
I cant say enough about how good the perch fishing has been the last 10 days. We have had many days that our groups are limiting out on perch and we have found fish in several different locations. The magic depth seems to be 36 ft and Halis and Genz worms tipped with Waxworms have been working the best. Today i had a group of 3 limit out with 60 jumbo perch averaging in size from 9-13 inches. Some areas we sorting through the smaller fish so there is constant action. Travel on the lake has become a lot better and it has made finding and staying on top of perch much easier. The walleye bite has also been excellent but with a much shorter window of opportunity in the morning and evenings. Although on cloudy days the bite is lasting much longer. The average size has been 14-18 inches and we have had fish up to 30 inches. 10-25 ft of water and buckshots and jigging raps tipped with minnow heads have been working the best. northern pike fihsing has been steady the entire winter and just yesterday we had a group land a 43 inch monster that tipped the scales at 24 lbs. The big pike was caught on rod and reel so it was twice as much fun! This is by far the most exciting ice fishing season that I can remember, and I cant wait for March to come. We do still have some openings left in March and if you have ever been thinking of making a trip, now is the time.
Jeff
- Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 19:44:53 (CST)
Perch fishing continues to improve as the season goes on. The last 2 weeks have we have seen some incredible perch fishing. Several areas on the lake have been really good and with snow conditions improving we are finding perch in more and more areas. We still advise to travel with 2 4x4 pickups but travel off the trails has become a lot easier. Walleye fishing continues to be excellent in most areas of the lake and some larger walleyes are starting to be picked up. The average size walleyes this winter has been 13-17 inches and now we are catching more fish over 18 inches. The last 2 weeks has been some of the best perch and walleye fishing I have seen for years and some of the best fishing of the season is right in front of us. We do have some dates open but space is getting very limited. If you have some dates in mind, give me a call and reserve them now.
Jeff
Jeff Dosch
Devils lake, ND - Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 15:46:21 (CST)
I have never seen conditions change on a lake so quickly. We thought for sure that the weather they were predicting was going to end our season and instead has made travel on the lake the easiest it has been since early January. Late Sunday and all day Monday we received close to a half an inch of rain and half of the snow on the lake has disappeared! There are many places on the lake where you can see bare ice! The best news of all is that we currently have the best perch bite of the season happening right now. I was out today and limited out on 10-13 inch Jumbo Perch in just under 2 hours. The perch were very aggressive and at times I would have 2-3 ft of fish on the Vexilar! Last night and tonight We fished walleyes in 20 ft and have limited out on 13-16 inch walleyes and we did see one walleye at 30 inches. What a hawg! It was release to fight another day. With the snow cover cut in half it has given us a whole new outlook on the season and has made looking for fish a lot easier. There are a lot of places that haven't been touched yet this season and a lot of fish that haven't had any pressure. The best fishing of the season is yet to come!
Jeff
Devils Lake, ND - Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 20:17:04 (CST)
First of all i would like to say what a great job everyone did that helped make the ice fishing tournament a success. It takes a lot of planning to make it work and Jim Moe and his crew really do a great job! We could of had a little less wind but that didn't stop everyone from coming out and a lot of fish were caught and everyone had a great time. The last time I heard there was a little over 3,000 people on the ice.
Now for a fishing report: The high winds over the weekend made it hard to be very mobile and most people were blown off the lake. The good news is that the warmer temps helped to settle some of the snow and make travel a little easier. Today we spent the day chasing perch and we found that traveling off the trail was much easier and made looking for perch that more fun. Some of the best perch reports of the year have been coming in the past week or so. Several different areas of the lake have been reporting excellent perch catches with nice size Jumbos being reported. A group of 3 came in with 54 perch averaging 10-13 inches. The best depths have been 28-36 ft and halis, genz worms and small buckshots tipped with waxworms or small minnows have been working best. The walleye bite remains fairly steady with walleyes coming in depths of 6-30 ft. Shallow timber lines are producing early and late and some walleyes are being caught along with the perch on deep rocky structure. Jigging Shad Raps and Buckshots tipped with minnow heads have been working best. Northern fishing continues to be excellent in many parts of the lake. Smaller pike have been coming off jigging while the larger pike are coming off tip-ups with smelt or herring.
Jeff <jeff@doschguides.com>
Devils Lake, ND USA - Monday, February 02, 2009 at 21:19:17 (CST)
Another arctic blast has pushed down on us with -20 degree temps and -45 below wind chills. Hopefully this is the last of the season and warmer weather will start to make its way back. Even though the weather has been cold the fishing has mostly been excellent. We have had a few tough days but for the most part we have been doing just fine. The walleye and Northerns still remain to be the most consistent bite on the lake but the perch fishing is picking up. Even on the days of slow perch fishing the size has been incredible. We have seen a lot of 13" perch already this year. We have been fishng walleyes in anywhere form 5-35 ft of water and some days the walleyes have been biting all day. Perch remain fairly deep (35-45 ft) and genz worms, halis, and forage minnows tipped with waxworms have been working the best. On days when a cold front has moved through a minnow on a plain hook has been working the best and has produced some of the biggest perch. Our schedule is filling in fast for Feb and March. If you are planning a trip make sure to give us a call to we can get your dates reserved.
Jeff
- Monday, January 26, 2009 at 07:58:15 (CST)
Excellent news for perch fishermen! The past few days the perch have really been biting. Several different areas of the lake have had good catches of perch. Yesterday I had a group catch 44 nice jumbos. When I say Jumbos, I mean 10-13 inch perch. We have been sorting through the smaller ones so you have a lot of action. Halis and Genz worms have been working the best and at mid day when the bite slows down we have been switching to minnows on a plain hook and thats how some of our bigger perch have been caught. Walleyes seem to be everywhere this year! The average size has been 13-17 inches with some smaller and larger fish mixed in along with them. Most of our better spots have been in deeper water (20-30ft). Sunny days the bite only lasts an hour in the morning and at night but on cloudy days the bite will last the entire day. We do still have some openings, look over our website and if you cant find a package to fit your needs we will customize one for you.
Jeff
- Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 20:24:19 (CST)
We really got lucky this last week and missed the last storm that moved through the area. Just to the west of us in Minot they recieved 12" of snow.
The lake has gotten a lot more accesable now that we have plowed roads thanks to the Lake Access Committee, Woodland Resort, Ackermans Resort, East Bay Camp Ground and the Spirit Lake Casino. Without these groups the lake would be a lot harder to navigate than it is. Now with the trails it has gotten a lot easier to get around in most areas of the lake.
I will start on the East side of the lake:
Bill Woods of Est Bay Camp Ground has trails to the south of his resort and into the Woods Rutten area.
Neal Ackerman of Ackermans Resort has a trail to haybale Bay, Stromme Additions and to Foughts Point.
Spirit Lake Casino has trails to Concrete Bay and to the hwy 57 corner.
East Bay boat ramp has trail in the acorn ridge area and to the gates at Camp Grafton.
Woodland Resort has trails in Creel Bay.
Lakeview Lodge has trails to Budweiser Bay and to the Towers area.
Jeff
- Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 11:22:23 (CST)
We finally have plowed roads on Devils Lake! There is getting to be some snow on the ice but now that there is plowed roads it makes it a lot easier to get around. The best news is that the walleyes have really been aggressive and we are getting some nice Jumbo Perch. The walleyes have mostly been in evenings and mornings and sizes have ranged from14-20 inches. We have had days where people have came close to their limit and if your willing to sit and pick away at them your going to take home some incredible Jumbo perch. Last week we had a couple of guys fill a bucket of 10-13 inch jumbos. There isnt a lot of pressure on the lake and we have been able to sit on a school of perch a long time. Its going to be a great year!
Jeff
- Wednesday, January 07, 2009 at 19:01:28 (CST)
Happy New Year!
We ended 2008 with a great day of fishing. Today I had a couple guys limit out on walleyes and a limit of perch. The walleyes were all 15-18 inches and the perch were 10-13 inches. What a great day of fishing! I hope everyone has a great new year and we hope to see you on the ice. We still have some open dates. The fish are biting what are you waiting for?
Jeff
- Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at 23:26:04 (CST)
The last snowfall has added a few inches of snow on the lake but we arent having any problems getting around on the lake. As of 2 days ago we have been traveling the entire lake with pickups and we are finding no less than 18 inches of ice.
Walleye fishing continues to be excellent in the mornings and evenings and on cloudy days the walleyes have been biting all day. The best lures have been buckshots and jigging shad raps tipped with minnow heads. Some perch reports have been coming in but with how good the walleye fishing has been we havent spent a lot of time chasing perch. Some of the nicer perch being caught have been mixed in with the walleyes. Northern pike continue to be very aggressive in the shallow bays on tipups with smelt of herring.
Jeff
- Sunday, December 28, 2008 at 19:15:48 (CST)
I cant remember a year that we have had this much ice, this early. I drove our today for the first time and I stayed in Creel Bay north of Woodland resort and found no less than 14". There are some small snow drifts on the lake but it is mostly bare ice. I only fished today for about an hour an a half and managed 5 nice Jumbos and marked fish the whole time. I think this front moving in really had them messed up. I received a call today from a local fisherman and said that he was fishing East Bay and everywhere he fished they found nothing less than 15". He told me they were doing real well on perch this week until this weather change. Walleyes and northerns seem to be biting almost everywhere on the lake. A lot of nice eater sized fish 13-16" with some 18-22" fish mixed in with them. Its exciting to get back out and be able to cover some ice in the truck. With all the good reports that we have been hearing its looks to be a great year on the ice!
Merry Christmas
Hope to see you on the ice
Jeff
- Friday, December 19, 2008 at 18:46:15 (CST)
Well, the first winter storm of the season has came and went and I think we ended up better than we ever thought. For a while i was worried we would have a lot of snow on top of marginal ice, but the lake now has less snow than we started. As you can imagine with the high winds there hasn't been a lot of anglers hitting the ice in the last couple of days. Before the storm hit though many people were having some great luck. Northern fishermen are reporting excellent catches in the smaller bays in shallow water mostly using tip ups along the weed beds and tree lines. Many reports of excellent walleye fishing have been coming in from across the lake. Eds bait shop had a walleye weigh in at 11 lbs last weekend. Shallow water points and flooded tree lines have been producing best for use and buckshots tipped with minnow heads have been working the best. We have found perch in many locations with most areas being fairly deep(25-36)ft of water. We have some great ice making weather forecasted for the next couple of days. Highs of -10 degrees and lows pushing -20 should help us make ice fast and it wont be long before we are driving on the lake. We are taking reservations pretty steadily now and if you and your group have a date in mind please call soon. We don't want anyone to miss out on a great year of fishing on Devils Lake.
Jeff
- Sunday, December 14, 2008 at 18:18:21 (CST)
First of all I would like to thank everyone that visited our
booth at the St Paul Ice Fishing Show. We had the opportunity to
meet some great people and we booked several trips. Its sounds like
everyone is ready to start the new ice fishing season. When we got
back to Devils Lake the first thing on my mind was to make calls
and find out about ice conditions and fishing reports, so here it
goes. Most of the smaller bays have 6-9 inches with a few of the
more sheltered bays having over 9 inches. The main lake area has
only been froze for 5 days and has 3-4 inches but with this cold
weather and hardly any snow cover we are making ice fast. The smaller
lake connected to Devils Lake have between 10-12 inches. So far
many areas of the lake are having an excellent start to the walleye
fishing, with walleyes averaging 14-17 inches. The amin depths have
been 8-14 ft of water along the flooded trees and gravel points.
I have heard of several perch bites happening in different locations
and some are shallow and others in deeper water in the mud flats.
Hearing that perch are in both areas is a very promising sign this
early in the season. Pike fishing continues to be excellent across
the lake with most people using tip ups with smelt or herring. We
have two different lodging choices this season with Ackerman Acres
Resort being the newest choice. Ackermans Resort will have a lake
access and live bait. We hope to see you on the ice!
Jeff
- Tuesday, December 09, 2008 at 12:10:10 (CST)
Call in sick,quit your job and tell your girlfriend or wife you
have plans for the next 5 months! Ice fishing season is finally here.
Devils Lake is completely covered with a sheet of ice. Some of the
smaller lakes have 3-5 inches and the smaller lakes that have had
ice for a couple of weeks now have 7-10 inches. As you can imagine
there has already been some anglers out and the fishing reports are
starting to come in. Some good reports of walleyes in the shallows
along the weed beds in 6-15 ft using buckshot's with minnow heads.
And just today a good friend of mine was out looking for walleyes
and found himself on top of perch in 7 ft of water. Sounds like the
season is starting off right where we left off. We are heading to
St paul this weekend for the St Paul Ice Fishing Show and if you are
in the area and have any questions on Devils Lake ice fishng packages,
how the Amtak packages work or if you just want to talk ice fishing.
Stop by our booth and say hi. Lets go fishing!
Jeff
- Monday, December 01, 2008 at 20:59:48 (CST)
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone had a great day and didn't
eat to much. I don't know which is better. The great meal or the nap
that follows. I'm sure over the long weekend there will be a few that
venture out onto the ice, so here is an ice report from anglers I
have talked with. Areas of the Minnewaukan flats have 4-5 inches,
Pelican Lake has 5-8 inches and Mikes Lake has 5 inches. Please remember
that this time of year ice thickness varies and can change in just
a few yards. Please be careful and fish with a partner and carry your
safety equipment. I will be going out for the first time this weekend
and I will be posting a report on more ice conditions and a fishing
report on Monday. Have a safe and great weekend!
Jeff
USA - Thursday, November 27, 2008 at 21:06:24 (CST)
In some areas of the lake the ice fishing season is officially under way. There have been reports of 3-5 inches in the Minnewaukan Flats and 6-8 inches on Pelican Lake. Today i heard two reports of anglers catching some nice walleyes in both areas. East Bay and Creel Bay both have a sheet of ice ubt it is very thin and I would say it will be at least 10 days before we get out onto those areas. If you are gong to venture out onto the ice this time of year please use caution and take your safety equipment with you. Ice picks, rope, a bar to check the ice in front of you and always fish with a partner this time of year. WE FINALLY HAVE ICE AGAIN, LETS HAVE A GREAT SEASON!
Jeff
- Monday, November 24, 2008 at 21:46:32 (CST)
Ice fishing season is getting closer and closer every day. Some
of the smaller area lakes have had a sheet of ice for about a week
or 10 days and I have heard reports of some small lakes having close
to 5 inches. overnigt temps the next couple of days are expected
to dip below 10 degrees. i drive by the main lake every morning
in hopes of seeing a fresh blanket of ice on the lake. This week
I have had many calls from people looking into our ice fihsing packages.
Its always nice to see people as fired up about ice fishing as I
am. With the St. Paul Ice Fishng Show only a couple of weeks away
and organizing equipment, the time is going to go by fast and we
will be back on the ice sooner than we think.
Jeff
- Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 16:25:43 (CST)
It has warmed up a little around here in the last couple of days
but with all the snow on the ground it really does feel like winter.
The main lake is still holding a lot of ducks and there are still
a lot of geese in the area as well. Most of the smaller lakes have
a sheet of ice on them and hopefully in the next two weeks we will
have a sheet of ice on the main lake. I will be heading to the St
paul ice fishing show the first week in december so if you have any
questions on packages or just questions on Devils Lake and are going
to be i the area, stop by our booth and say, Hi. Its also that time
of year to get new equipment so we need to get rid of last years equipment.
We have 9 Fl-18s for $350.00 and 9 FL-20s for $370.00. Also 2 Marcum
LX 2s for $200.00 and 1 LX 3 for $250.00. All units are like new and
in excellent condition. If interested give me a call on my cell phone
at 701-739-3158
Jeff
- Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 20:44:19 (CST)
Winter weather has
arrived early this year. The first winter storm of the season hit
last weekend and left 4-7 inches of snow in the Devils Lake area.
The heavy snow cover has helped to keep temps down already some
of the smaller bodies of water are starting to freeze over. I took
a drive this morning and the areas along shore protected from the
wind were froze over. Early ice is going to be here sooner than
we expected. We have some exciting changes be added to our website
in the next couple of days. We have some great pictures from last
season and we have added some new lodging packages for the upcoming
season. We have started taking reservations for the season and some
dates are starting to fill in quickly. Ice will be here soon, its
time to make your reservations!
Jeff
- Monday, November 10, 2008 at 21:52:44 (CST)
Ive had a little trouble keeping up on fishing reports lately.
The time change keeps us out on the lake late and it doesnt leave
much time for reports. March weather is finally here and that means
stable weather. This is the weather we have been waiting for and it
has really helped. Walleye and pike fishing has been incredible. We
have been on one of the best walleye bites that I can ever remember.
Limits are happeneing almost daily and the size of the walleyes is
just incredible. Most of the fish have been between17-23 inches and
a lot of walleyes over 25". The best bite has been in the eraly morning
hours and we are fishing extemely shallow water of 3-6 ft. The pike
fishing is as good as it has been all winter. Many days we are still
catching between 50-75 pike per day and the average size is 3-8 pds.
On saturday my brother was out with us and landed a 40" pike weighing
in at 18pds. CONGRATULATIONS STEVE! The best news this week is that
the perch bite is on! Today we had a couple of groups limit out on
10-14" Jumbo perch. Stable weather is here and the fish are biting,
what are you waiting for? See you on the ice!
Jeff
- Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 20:09:35 (CDT)
Snow conditons have made travel on the lake somewhat difficult
but if you travel in pairs and have a good rope its not that bad.
We are over the halfway point of February and hopefully warmer temps
are on the way to help settle some of this snow. Perch fishing remains
spotty but when we have stable weather the bite has been consistent
and the size of the perch is great. We have been getting a lot of
10-13 inchers mixed in with a lot of smaller fish. When the bite gets
tough, minnow heads on a genz worm has been working well and a lot
of the bigger fish have been coming on a small minnow under a bobber.
Walleye fishing has really improved over the last couple of days.
Both deep and shallow water have been producing some nice catches
of 13-15 inch walleyes. Buckshots and jigging shad raps tipped with
minnow heads have been working the best. When we get a cold front
and times are tough we have been changing gears and going pike fishng.
The only way I can describe the action is INCREDIBLE! We have had
many days when we have had groups catch weel over 100 pike. Last week
I had a group of 3 catch and release 142 PIKE! They caught them all
jigging and had the time of their lives. So even under the worst conditions
we are still catching fish and the best time of the year is just getting
under way. Remember that the walleye season doesnt close in North
Dakota and we do still have some openings in March. Therte is still
time to get one more ice fishng trip in this year. We hope to hear
from you!
Jeff
- Sunday, February 17, 2008 at 19:28:36 (CST)
Its been a while since my last report but we have been very busy
and we have been fishing walleyes until dark almost every night. The
best news I have is that when we have had stable weather the fishing
has been great. We had a tough week or so when the weather kept changing
but now that we have had more stable weather we are right back on
track. Thursday and Friday of this week we had an excellent perch
bite with many groups coming very close to their limits of nice 9-13
inch jumbo perch. Along with the perch the walleyes have also picked
up, and we are starting to see excellent numbers of smaller fish (13-16")
with some bigger fish mixed in with them. Firay we had a group catch
a nice limit of 16-20" walleyes and they released a 24 and a 26 walleye.
GREAT JOB GUYS! Even if we do have a weather pattern move in we have
the pike fishing to fall back on. Today I had a group of 3 limit out
on 3-10 pd pike in just under 3 hrs. They figure they released at
least 20 pike that were a bit smaller. Warmer and more stable weather
is on the way, dont miss out on the rest of the season.
Jeff
- Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 19:38:50 (CST)
Weather patterns have been changing daily and along with it, so
has the fishing. Its frustrating when you get-em real good one day
and go back the next and see fish that just want to chase your bait
all day but wont bite. Saturday we had a group do real well on perch
and we went back the following day and marked fish that just wouldn't
bite. But the promising news is that February will bring more stable
weather and the best news of all is that we are finding perch in all
areas across the lake. Its been a long time since I can remember so
many locations that have large schools of perch. Once we have some
stable weather, I think we are going to have one of our best seasons
ever. Our schedule is filling in fast and February is getting limited
for space. If you are thinking about making a trip, now is the time
to call and make reservations. We hope to hear from you, Jeff
Jeff
- Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 15:28:03 (CST)
Fishing has started
to pick up in the last week. The cold weather was a struggle for
everyone but we made it through and it looks like warmer temps are
finally here and hopefully we are out of the deep freeze for the
season. We spent the last three days filming with In-Fishermen and
things went really great. I would like to thank Chip Leer and his
camera man,Ross for doing such a great job. There a several different
places on the lake that we have been catching perch. Some of our
best days most of the perch ahve been coming off a plain hook and
minnow. Walleyes were tough to find a week ago but now they seem
to be showing up everywhere. Shallow water and deep structure have
both been good. Good luck to everyone in the ice fishing tournament
this weekend.
Jeff
- Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 17:55:36 (CST)
Well, where do I start. First of all, sorry its been so long since
the last report. We had a little trouble with our fishing report page
but we are back in action. The last couple of weeks we have been very
busy with fishermen and the schedule for the season is starting to
fill up fast. We've had some great people on the ice so far this season
and we are looking forward to the remainder of the season. Some of
our guests are already looking at coming back again this season. We
finally got what we have been asking for and that was cold weather.
Most areas of the lake have at least 12-14 inches and with this upcoming
artic front moving in we should easily make an inch a day. The weather
patterns have been swinging back and forth all week and along with
it, so has the fishing. When we do have a short period of stable weather
the perch have been aggressive and the size of the perch this year
has been great. We have had many days with many perch in the bucket
from 10-13 inches. Most of the perch have moved into deeper water
now (32-45ft) and halis, genz worms, and frostees tipped with waxworms
or spikes have been working. The best thing this year is that we are
finding many large schools of perch and if one school isn't biting
we just pack up and move on to the next. Great walleye reports are
coming in from across the lake and from all depths of water. Along
the flooded trees in 6-15 ft or on deep rocky structures (15-30ft).
Buckshots tipped with minnow heads have been working great and the
best times of day have been early morning and evening hours. If its
an overcast day don't be scared to sit on those walleyes all day.
Some of our best walleye bites this year have come in the middle of
the day. THE FISH ARE BITING, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!
Jeff
- Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 21:26:28 (CST)
We fished the weekend with mixed results. Saturday we had a great
day of perch fishing and at the end of the day we ended up with a
5 gallon bucket full. Sunday was a little different story. After the
cold front moved in the fish almost completely shut down. If you down
sized your bait and were patient, you were able to get a few to bite
but it was tough. We all know how the weather can affect the fishing.
The great news is that the perch are biting and we are finding perch
in many different areas of the lake. Now we just need some cold weather
to make enough ice so we can start to drive. We wish everyone a Merry
Christmas and we hope to see you on the ice!
Jeff
- Monday, December 24, 2007 at 15:12:46 (CST)
Ice conditions on Devils Lake are steadily improving. Most of the
smaller bays have close to 12" of ice. The main lake, which was last
to freeze has spots where we are still finding 5" of ice. It will
be a while before we can drive vehicles but it is no problem getting
around with an ATV. Many good reports are coming in from around the
lake on perch. We have been having our best luck in 30-36 ft using
waxworms on Halis or Genz worms. Walleye fishing has been spotty but
if your on the right spot there has been some really nice fish coming
in lately. Best times have been sunrise and just before sunset. Go
Demons and Buckshots tipped with minnow heads have been working best.
Pike fishing continues to be excellent in the shallow bays along the
flooded timber and flooded roads. Jeff Dosch www.doschguides.com
Jeff
- Sunday, December 16, 2007 at 21:01:31 (CST)
We spent the last couple of days on the ice and conditions are
improving. Ice conditions vary from 5" on the larger bays and the
main lake to 10" in the smaller more sheltered bays. Some people are
starting to drive on some of the bays but we do not recommend this.
Ice conditions can change in very short distances. In the areas we
have been fishing this week we have been finding perch and walleyes
and both have been biting. The walleyes have been in depths from 8-2o
ft along weed lines and gravel points. We have been finding some perch
mixed in with the walleyes but the larger numbers of perch have been
coming from 25 ft or more. Also a lot of huge northern pike have been
coming from the flooded timber using smelt or herring on tip ups.
Don't miss out on the excellent season ahead and give us a call to
set up your package.
Jeff
- Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 20:07:46 (CST)
We were out this morning and put the first fish of the season on
the ice. A mixed bag of 14-18 inch walleyes along with 12 nice 10-12
inch jumbo perch. We were only out for a few hours but it was great
to feel that tug at the end of the line again. You really forget how
big those Jumbos are until you hold one in your hand again. When we
came off the ice, we talked to a couple of guys that were Northern
Pike fishing and they said they had a lot of flags but only managed
to land three. One of the pike they had on the ice would easily go
12 lbs. It was really short but it looked like it just swallowed a
football. Ice conditions are rapidly improving. All of the areas that
we checked had 5-7 inches and I have heard reports of some of the
more sheltered bays having over 9 inches. Were making ice and the
fish are biting, it just doesn't get any better than this! Jeff
Jeff
- Wednesday, December 05, 2007 at 20:17:14 (CST)
The first winter storm of the season has made its way through North
Dakota, and we very very lucky to only get a couple of inches. The
southern part of the state all the way through Minnesota, could expect
8-10 inches before things are over. The entire lake is froze over
now and it looks good for making ice in the 10 day forecast. Lows
near zero and highs only around 10 degrees we should be well on our
way to be traveling by ATV by next weekend. I talked to a few fishermen
that were out tonight on one of the smaller bays and they said they
were fishing on 5 inches of ice. When I talked to them they had a
couple walleyes and a few perch and were very excited to be back on
the ice. I'll be making it out on the ice by the middle of the week
and I'll keep you posted on ice conditions and how the bite is going.
Jeff
- Saturday, December 01, 2007 at 22:26:55 (CST)
10 degrees below zero no wind and MAKING ICE! The entire lake has
a sheet of ice on it. Temps are not expected to reach above 10 degrees
for the next 10 day so the new season is officially under way. We
should be able to walk out on the smaller bays by this weekend and
people are already pike fishing on some of the smaller area lakes
connected to devils lake and the reports are that the pike are biting.
Our first days of guiding will start the 15th of December and if your
looking for some early ice fishing, now is the time to call. Early
ice can be some of the best fishing of the season because everything
is still shallow and often times you can catch perch,walleye and pike
in the same areas. ITS FINALLY HERE!
Jeff <jeff@doschguides.com>
- Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 09:51:45 (CST)
Ice has finally covered the smaller lakes in the area and it wont
be long before people are out on the smaller lakes pike fishing. I
bet there are a few people out by next weekend. Yesterday morning
the temp dropped to 9 degrees and half of creel bay was froze over
until the wind blew it off. The local forecast is calling for lows
around zero or even dipping below zero by thursday morning. With the
great perch fishing we had last season and all the people that were
catching fish in the boats this fall,everyone cant wait to get back
out onto the ice. Make sure you check out our site on Monday afternoon.
We will have some new photos of a couple groups we had last season
with perch that were only a couple ounces shy of 2 lbs. I've been
fishing Devils Lake all my life and you still never really realize
how big a 2 pd perch is. Get ready,Its almost time!
Jeff <jeff@doschguides.com>
- Friday, November 23, 2007 at 21:25:07 (CST)
Colder temps are on the way! The last couple of years the weather
has been the same way. It seems like its not until that last week
of deer hunting until the weather starts turning colder. Most of the
small ponds are all froze over and by the end of the week some of
the bigger bodies of water will start to freeze. There are still a
lot of ducks and geese in the area but things are starting to move
through quicker everyday. We are starting to get a lot of call for
the coming season. The great perch bite we had at the end of the season
really has people excited. Were all patiently waiting for that first
day to get back on the ice and see that first Jumbo come through the
hole! We got some great news from the people at AAA Travel in Devils
lake. The Amtrak rates this year are unbelievable! If your thinking
of making the trip and have never traveled by train, you should really
consider giving this a try. You don't have to worry about driving
and your fully rested by the time you arrive in Devils Lake and we
pick you up at the train depot. It really eliminates all the stress
from worrying about driving in winter weather. Check out our Amtrak
rates because it wont be long and you don't want to miss out on the
upcoming season!
Jeff <jeff@doschguides.com>
- Monday, November 19, 2007 at 17:13:39 (CST)
Colder temps are moving in and pushing the snow geese in along
with it. More and more birds are moving in daily and hopefully the
weather will hold and the geese will be here for a few weeks. Colder
temps have also got more people thinking of ice fishing. Last year
we got on the ice the first part of Dec., so the season is only about
a month away. There have been a few still braving the cold and heading
out onto the water. They have been having fairly good success on perch
and walleye. Perch catches have been good all fall so the outlook
for the winter is very good. We will be at the Minneapolis sport show
the 16-18th of this month. If you have any questions about Devils
Lake or would like to book a trip, please stop by our booth. We are
currently in the process of getting a new computer, if you have any
questions or would like to book a trip please give us a call instead
of sending an email. We should be back up and running by the end of
the week. Thank You
Jeff
- Monday, November 05, 2007 at 16:07:17 (CST)
The snow goose migration is slowly starting to take place. More
and more birds are making their way into the area daily and with temps
expected to change this week, I would expect the big push should start
happening next weekend. Most of the people that I have talked to that
have been walleye fishing is things have really slowed down. Pike
fishermen are still catching huge numbers of fish in the coulees north
of Devils Lake. Last year we were on the ice the first week of December,
so its not that far away anymore. We have started taking reservations
for the upcoming season. We will also be at the Minneapolis Sports
Show, Nov 16-18th. If you plan on attending the show and have any
questions on Devils Lake or Dosch's Guide Service please stop by our
booth. Think Ice!
Jeff
- Sunday, October 28, 2007 at 19:18:00 (CDT)
The annual young of the year gill netting survey has been completed
and young of the year perch, walleye and white bass are at their highest
levels in several years. According to Randy Hiltner, northeastern
district fisheries supervisor for Game and Fish in Devils Lake, the
annual young of the year fall gill netting survey produced a stunning
101 fish per net. That's the highest cumulative catch since 1991.
Hiltner said, and considerable higher than the 16-year average of
38 fish per net. Walleye and perch were both at their highest levels
since 2001. After last seasons excellent perch and walleye fishing
I think we really have a great season ahead of us! Cold weather is
just around the corner. Its time to think about ice!
Jeff
- Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 20:21:15 (CDT)
With hunting season in full swing, there hasn't been to many people
on the water fishing. The people that have been going out have been
reporting fair success in and around the flooded trees. Colder temps
the last couple of weeks have gotten more people thinking about ice
fishing. We have started taking reservations for the upcoming season,
and it looks to be another great one. Last season the perch really
came back strong and the test netting results from the Game and Fish
Dept. also say that we should be looking at an excellent season for
all three species. Walleyes in the morning and evening and perch during
the day, and if a cold front moves in, the pike are always biting.
There is something for everyone on Devils Lake and now is the time
to start thinking about making your reservations. If you have any
questions please give us a call or send an email and hopefully we
sill see you on the ice. Its not that far away!
Jeff
- Sunday, October 07, 2007 at 21:58:17 (CDT)
Spring is finally here and there are a million things to do. Its
hard to believe but some people are still ice fishing and from the
reports I have been hearing they have been doing rather well. Most
people have put away the ice fishing rods and brought out the summer
tackle. The channels are all flowing and the pike bite has been really
good this week. You can catch pike almost anywhere you find some running
water. The walleyes have started to make their way into the channel
but we would really like to everyone release the walleyes and keep
a limit of northerns if your looking for a great meal. If you want
to see how to clean pike boneless, log onto edsbaitshop.com and click
on the pike fishing video. A lot of guys are still out in the fields
chasing snow geese and most are still have fair success. In the last
couple of days I have seen quite a few still moving through the area.
Ten days from now all the ice should be off the lake and a new season
will be under way. Good Luck everyone!
Jeff
- Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 20:05:00 (CDT)
A few people are still venturing out onto the ice but it is down
to foot travel only now. With all the rain we have had the last couple
of days it wont take long until the ice is off the lake. I would like
to thank everyone that chose Dosch's Guide Service this winter for
their trip to Devils Lake. We had our busiest season so far, and with
the fishing being so great this winter, next year should be even busier.
As you could see by looking at our reports the fishing on Devils Lake
this winter was excellent. The walleye and northern bite was steady
all winter but the Perch is what made the winter so great. We were
able to find perch in numerous areas this winter, and they were there
in both numbers and size. Next year is going to be a year that nobody
is going to want to miss! The Spring snow goose season is under way
and there are many birds in the area. It looked like the warm weather
was going to send the birds through in a hurry but this recent cold
weather has pushed a lot of birds back down from Canada. Hopefully
the Geese will hold in the area for a couple of more weeks. Open water
season is just around the corner and most of the bride areas have
started to open up and the coulees will soon be running. The spring
season can be some of the best walleye and northern pike fishing of
the season, but we urge everyone to practice catch and release when
you catch those big females full of eggs. Again, I would like to thank
everyone that chose Dosch's Guide Service this winter and we hope
you have a great summer!
Jeff
- Saturday, March 31, 2007 at 12:00:14 (CDT)
That late ice that everyone has been waiting for has finally arrived.
Longer days and warmer temps bring some of the best fishing of the
winter season. Walleyes are moving into the spawning areas and the
bite is definitely on! Shallow water is the key and the best times
have been at sun up and just before dark until about a half an hour
after. This time of year walleyes are very aggressive and this is
the time of year to get that haw over 10 lbs. Perch fishing picked
up as soon as the temperature rose and with stable weather in the
forecast the bite should continue. Several excellent bites are going
on now. Most of the perch are still holding in deep water but are
becoming more aggressive. The better perch areas we have been fishing
we are seeing more and more perch everyday. This is a good sign that
they are getting concentrated in one area. We still have opening is
March, if your looking for that last chance to ice fish and want to
get in on some great action, give us a call before you miss out!
Jeff
- Saturday, March 10, 2007 at 21:12:43 (CST)
Longer days and warmer weather means spring is just around the
corner. But before we think about spring we have one of the best months
of ice fishing ahead of us. March is known for wall hanging walleyes
and gigantic schools of perch making their way to their spawning areas.
The month of March more whopper walleyes are caught than any other
time in the ice fishing season. The last couple of days we have gotten
around 4-6 inches of snow making getting around on the lake a little
more challenging but still no problem with a 4 wheel drive. Walleye
fishing the past week has been excellent in a number of areas. We
have been finding walleyes in 18-25 ft off of structure and in 4-10
ft along the shore lines. Some walleyes are starting to make their
way to pre spawn areas. Perch have been showing up in several different
areas of the lake and many good reports have been coming in. With
the many different fronts we have been having move in if you get on
fish before a front moves in you can do really well. Pike fishing
remains excellent around the entire lake. We have been catching pike
from 4-20 lbs in a number of areas. Some areas we have taken 20 pike
in less than 3 hrs. Don't miss out on the March bite and we hope to
see you on the ice!
Jeff
- Sunday, February 25, 2007 at 19:38:01 (CST)
Warm weather is finally on the way! Starting this weekend the temps
are going to be in the 20's and its going to feel like a heat wave.
Last week we had some of the best perch fishing of the season. This
week started out slow, with weather patterns changing and extreme
cold weather. Today the perch fishing picked back up and the fish
are starting to get aggressive again. Most of the perch have been
in 35-45 ft of water and have been mixed in with some big white bass.
We are still finding big walleyes in very shallow leading to deep
water. Some of our better spots have been shallow flats with deep
drops less than 50 yards away. Some of the best walleye and perch
fishing of the season is right around the corner. With the excellent
perch fishing that we have had this winter I would expect that March
is going to be great. We have been checking some the areas that walleyes
stage in before they spawn and they are already starting to hold fish.
We still have openings in March and with close to 3 ft of ice I would
expect we will be driving on the ice late into march or even early
April. If your thinking of booing a trip give me a call because the
schedule is filling in fast. We have some new pictures coming early
next week of the perch we caught last week. Wait till you see these
JUMBOS! Give us a call, lets go fishing!
Jeff
- Thursday, February 15, 2007 at 21:35:40 (CST)
The cold weather is finally coming to an end and the perch fishing
has really taken off! The last two days we have had many limits of
9-13 inch perch. Today we had 9 people out and we all limited out
by 2:00. Excellent reports keep coming in from many areas of the lake
and things should just keep getting better as the season moves along.
Its been a few years since I have seen perch fishing this good. We
are still finding aggressive walleyes in shallow water (5-15 ft.)
Early morning and evening have been the best times for walleyes. Most
of our perch are coming out of deep water and when the bite is on
there is times when you have 2-3 ft of fish underneath you. Halis,genz
worms and forage minnows have all been working tipped with waxworms
or spikes. Some of the bigger perch have been coming of a plain hook
and a minnow. Pike fishing remains to be excellent! Don't miss out
on the bite!
Jeff
- Thursday, February 08, 2007 at 19:51:05 (CST)
The perch bite continues to be excellent across Devils Lake and
continues to improve as the winter moves along. We are starting to
find larger and larger schools of perch and that means more aggressive
fish. Walleye fishing continues to be great in the early morning and
late evening hours. Larger fish have been coming in shallow water
near structure and smaller eater fish are coming from deeper basin
areas. Pike fishing remains steady and some huge pike in the 40-44
inch range have been coming in. We still have openings in Feb. and
March!
Jeff
- Monday, January 29, 2007 at 16:42:22 (CST)
Excellent perch and walleye bite the last week. Today we had a
large group limit out on walleyes and two other groups limit out on
perch. At times the perch were 3ft deep and coming up 5 ft off the
bottom to meet your jig. It didn't matter what you put down the bite
was that great. The walleyes ranged from 15-24 inches and the perch
were 3/4 pd to 1 1/2 lbs. There at least five places that I heard
of today that people were getting limits of perch. Check out our great
packages and don't miss out on the incredible bite going on Devils
Lake.
Jeff
- Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 18:28:49 (CST)
Sorry there hasn't been any reports for the last week. We have
been fishing walleyes late and the time has slipped bye. Extremely
cold temps have kept most anglers off the lake and has made mobility
a challenge but we have been able to stay on top of a steady bite.
We have been finding walleyes anywhere from 6-25 ft of water and dead
sticking has been more productive than jigging. The perch bite has
been steady this week with the best bite coming from 35-46 ft of water.
Halis,forage minnows and small buckshots tipped with minnow heads
have been working the best. Some of the biggest perch we have seen
in years have been caught this season. Walleyes seem to be almost
everywhere we look ranging in size from 13"-27". Ice conditions range
from 20-24 inches and with no snow cover we are still making ice fast.
It looks to be one of the best ice fishing seasons we have had for
years.
Jeff
- Monday, January 15, 2007 at 10:16:17 (CST)
The snow cover we had on the lake is al most
gone from the warm weather we had in the beginning of the week. This
next week it looks like temps are going to be back like a normal January
and dip below 0. The fishing this week was great. A lot of perch and
some really nice walleyes. We've had walleyes caught this week up
to 7.6 lbs and many 2-3 pd fish. We have found several different areas
that have been great for perch. Some of the best areas have been in
the flooded timber in shallow water. This is the best perch fishing
I have seen in a number of years for numbers of fish and for the size
of the perch. Don't miss out on the great bite! I will have some pictures
on the site by the middle of the week.
Jeff
- Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 19:45:21 (CST)
Good perch reports continue to come in from  across
the lake. We have found several large schools of perch and the key
has been mobility to stay on active feeding fish. I have seen some
of the biggest perch I have seen in years this past week. Most of
the perch we have been finding now have been coming from deeper water(30-40ft).
The bite has been changing daily switching from minnows one day to
waxworms the next. Walleye fishing continues to be excellent and we
have had some excellent days pike fishing. Our average size pike have
been 4-8 lbs and a few big pike over 12 lbs. Check out our packages
and don't miss out on the great bite!
Jeff
- Tuesday, January 02, 2007 at 18:19:23 (CST)
Incredible perch bite the last three days. Six of us limited out
on perch by 2 o'clock today and when we left the bite was still going
strong. The most aggressive fish today were in 36 ft and halis with
wax worms were working best. At times when the bite was at the best
we had 2-3 ft of perch below us. Its unbelievable how things can change
from one winter to the next. This is one of the best perch bites I
have seen in years!
Jeff
- Thursday, December 28, 2006 at 21:02:16 (CST)
Excellent perch and walleye bite again today. We have already had
a way better season on perch than we did all of last year. Today the
perch and walleye were mixed together and at times very aggressive.
The best bite was from 8-11 and again from 3-5. I had a couple of
guys get there limit of perch with some nice eater walleyes in the
bucket. Today I received several good walleye reports from area locals.
Ice conditions range from 12-16 inches on the lake with no snow cover.
We have some cold weather moving in for the weekend and this will
help to make more ice fast.
Jeff
- Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at 20:37:05 (CST)
Merry Christmas! We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday.
Jeff
- Sunday, December 24, 2006 at 13:36:24 (CST)
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