So this is kinda like my hockey playing and coaching days. You are on a hot streak or in this case catching fish. Have to go on break, and try and pick up where you left off. Never seems to happen right away.

Same story holds true up here on Devils Lake right now also. Not sure if the fish are in transition, too much food or what? But they are definitely a lot tougher to catch up here at the moment.

Don’t get me wrong the clients are catching fish, but from the guided point of view you always wish it to be more fish and easier to catch.

It’s also worth noting that not all ice is safe. Especially near or on the pressure ridges. A vehicle went through up here on Saturday. For us we are still using our side by sides and will remain in those for probably another 3 weeks or more. Definitely need a cold snap to layer up some more ice.

Personally I haven’t been chasing any walleyes yet, strictly perch at the moment. So I personally don’t have a walleye report.

I’ll say for me it’s been average at best since the Christmas break. Those ice tigers are moving a bunch, and they are tough to get them to stay under you for very long. Seems like you will mark some, and they just keep on trucking.

You really need to move a ton to be successful. You also need to hope to land on a few biters and make hay. That hay making window at times has been really small and easy to miss. Probably more luck involved than anything. So I would say if you are out here trying, keep moving!

No particular depths or lures are standing out. The bulk of the perch are feeding on the shrimp. When they are focused on those they can be in 3 foot of water or 45 foot and anywhere in between.

I have only a couple openings towards the end of January if you are looking for a trip. I don’t have my February schedule complete yet, but I’ll have some dates available.

Stay safe out on the ice!