I have to apologize for the space in between my reports here as of late. Not only did the cold snap zap the fishing up here on Devils Lake it zapped anything worth reporting.I will say this it's hard for me to believe that we are almost on the back side of the ice...
I wish I could be more fired about my Devils Lake Ice Fishing Reports, but I'm just too damn honest. The bites are tough and you have to earn all of them!Now, I'm not gonna say we are not catching fish. We are definitely catching fish. Maybe not at the pace we would...
If you have spent any amount of time on the ice near or around the Devils Lake area, you will know it's been a very difficult week of fishing. We are hoping things will rebounds soon! Ice conditions- 11 to 15 inches in most areas. The wind again this week really...
January in North Dakota! Up and down is its steady diet for both the fishing and the weather!This recent wind storm and now a little snow that blew through the state sure messed with things! Not only are the fish all messed up, but the ice didn't fare all that well...
Up, down, good, ok, great, tough are all the words I can actually sa in this report that I've used this past week and a half on Devils Lake. It amazes me how the fishes moods change by the hour.First question I get asked right now is how is the ice? Well, I wouldn't...
Depth-18' to 35' Water Temp-32Bait Used-minnow heads, full minnow, wax worms perch eyePresentation-jigging and dead sticks with a minnow Tackle Used-Swedish pimples gold, silver and orange small buckshots, rat finkies and spikes Rods-JT Custom prototype Boat-NaIce...
Depth-25′ to 35′Water Temp-32Bait Used-minnow heads, full minnow, wax worms perch eyePresentation-jigging and dead sticks with a minnow Tackle Used-Swedish pimples gold, silver and orange small buckshotsRods-JT Custom prototype Boat-NaIce Thickness-9″to 13″still some...
Depth-25' to 35'Water Temp-32Bait Used-minnow heads, full minnow, wax worms perch eyePresentation-jigging and dead sticks with a minnow Tackle Used-Swedish pimples gold, silver and orange small buckshotsRods-JT Custom prototype Boat-NaIce Thickness-9"to 13"still some...
As we head into the beginning of January I see some good things on the horizon. The ice is basically snow free (we did get a couple inches of snow) but the ice building. The fish are beginning to corporate and I think January is going to be an excellent month up here...
Depth-22' to 25'Water Temp-32Bait Used-minnow heads, full minnow, wax wormsPresentation-jigging and dead sticks with a minnow Tackle Used-Swedish pimples gold, silver and orangeRods-JT Custom prototype Boat-NaIce Thickness-6 to 8 still some bad spots, also some pretty...
Depth-5 to 25'Water Temp-32Bait Used-fathead wax wormsPresentation-jigging and dead sticking Tackle Used-Northland Buckshot Rods-JT Custom perch prototype Boat-Na Ice Thickness-6 to 8 with some heaves and cracks you need to pay attention to. If it looks...
This fishing report comes with a very heavy heart. After hearing the news that someone went through the ice here in North Dakota, and didn't make it, is absolutely devastating. No fish is worth it.If you have been reading my MPO Quick Glance reports I'm really trying...
Depth-5 to 17'Water Temp-32Bait Used-fathead wax wormsPresentation-jiggingTackle Used-Northland Buckshot Rods-JT Custom perch prototype Boat-Na Ice Thickness-6 to 8 Access-PelicanBody of Water-Devils Lake Wind/Weather-7 NW wind 5
I decided to take the day off from fishing and did a drive to check on some ice conditions. I picked 3 popular areas today to check on for you. It is my recommendation you use extreme caution. All the areas I checked today had as much as 7 inches to open water. So be...
Depth-10' to 30'Water Temp-38.9 Bait Used-fathead minnowsPresentation-jigging/pulling jigs upstreamTackle Used-Northland Jigs/Clam JigsRods-JT Custom 7’3″ mag ml JT 6'10" mag mlBoat-Ranger 620 FS Ice Thickness-NAAccess-Fort RiceBody of Water-Lake OaheWind/Weather-48...
Depth-4’ to 17'Water Temp-41Bait Used-fathead minnowsPresentation-jigging/pulling jigs upstreamTackle Used-Northland Jigs/Clam JigsRods-JT Custom 7’3″ mag mlBoat-Ranger 620 FS Ice Thickness-NAAccess-Fox IslandBody of Water-Missouri River Wind/Weather-57 light NW...
Depth-4’ to 15'Water Temp-39.5Bait Used-fathead minnowsPresentation-jiggingTackle Used-Northland JigsRods-JT Custom 7'3" mag mlBoat-Ranger 620 FS Ice Thickness-NAAccess-Fox IslandBody of Water-Missouri River Wind/Weather-51 light NW 5-10
Depth-4'to 8'Water Temp-32Bait Used-fathead minnowsPresentation-jiggingTackle Used-Northland BuckshotsRods-JT Custom Shiver StickBoat-NA Ice Thickness-open to 7 inchesAccess-NABody of Water-Lake AliceWind/Weather-37 breezy NW