The MPO Quick Glance- December 23rd, 2020
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Written by Mike Peluso

December 23, 2020

Depth-22′ to 25′
Water Temp-32
Bait Used-minnow heads, full minnow, wax worms
Presentation-jigging and dead sticks with a minnow 
Tackle Used-Swedish pimples gold, silver and orange
Rods-JT Custom prototype 
Boat-Na
Ice Thickness-6 to 8 still some bad spots, also some pretty good heaves and cracks to watch
Access-Is really good right now with no snow
Body of Water-Devils Lake 
Weather-30 degrees winds 25 mph

*walleye bite remains strong when you locate them.

*perch are roaming and moving around they seem to bite in waves.

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