Bridges are producing...

October has been a beautiful month so far in Devils Lake! We have had a bit of wind, but the temps have been great! 

Seems like the most consistent bite these days is in or near current areas. We have fished all the bridges on the lake and they have all produced fish. Most days, it is best to fish given early or later in the day.

Best presentations have been vertical jogging with live bait, working jigging raps, or bulling bottom bouncers and spinners. Most days the best bite is in that 18-24 depths. We have also had some success trolling cranks on deeper humps,roads,and the old shoreline.

Days in a boat are going to start getting numbered, so make sure you get out soon if your planning another trip on Devils Lake!!!

A bit up and down...

We have been on a bit of a roller coaster ride this past week on Devils Lake. Weather has been all over and some of the days have been brutally windy.

Fish are still going, just getting consistent nice fall weather is the biggest factor.

We have caught more fish deep than shallow, in fact, most of our fish are coming in 18-30 feet still. Bridges have been good at times and only fair other times. Our nicest fish seem to be in the 7-12 foot range. 

As we continue into fall, expect to find some larger fish getting more active. This is usually the best time of year for trophy fish!

Good luck to all!!

Transition time is occurring in Devils Lake!!

As we get farther into fall, we are starting to see some changes. Fish are really all over. As always, it is all about bait. Seems like the areas on the lake that hold the most bait are the deeper rocks (flooded roads, rock piles, and the old shorelines). There are fish in shallow as well. We tend to work the weed lines in shallower (8-12ft). The bridges have also been pretty good. Best bite is usually in the early morning or the evening. Vertical jigging has been the best presentation at or near the bridges. Look for the bridge bite to get better and better as we continue into fall.
So....work deeper rocks or shallower weeds. Seems like the fish have really transitioned to these two locations. If you aren't getting the results you want in these locations, work the bridges!

To cover water efficiently and quickly, either troll cranks or pull bottom bouncers and spinners. There are fish in the shallows and deep, so don't be afraid to work both areas. Lastly, with all the young of the year bait in the lake, really watch your electronics. Often you will find large schools of bait on you depth finder, remember that walleyes, perch, and pike are not far away from the bait!!

Good luck to all anglers and all the teams in the tournament!!!

Fall is in the air!!!!

Our favorite time of year is upon us!!!

So much to do so little time...Options for days...Devils Lake in the fall is a magical place that every outdoorsman should experience. Ducks/geese, diving in on the newly cut fields of grain. Grouse hunting, dove hunting, and of course white tail deer hunting!! Exciting time of year for sure!!

Oh yes, fishing too!! And as far as that goes it has been fantastic!! We are catching fish using just about all methods  these days, but the best bite had been with a bottom bouncer and spinner. Seems like 7-12 ft has been good for the shallower fish and 22-32 has been good for the deeper fish. Look for the bridges to get better and better as we continue into fall. Also, when the frogs find their way back into the lake, look for the bigger eyes to attack the shallows.

Good luck to all!! Enjoy this special time!!

Labor Day weekend equals OPTIONS...

Its that special time of year in again in North Dakota! Harvest, fishing, hunting, and the beautiful fall colors!!
Kids are back in school and perhaps there is time for you and partner/friend(s) to head to Devils Lake to experience some fantastic walleye fishing.

We are still catching walleyes in shallow water along weed lines, seems like the weeds that have a transition from mud to rock hold the most bait, which equals the most walleyes. There are also a lot of walleyes being caught out deeper (25-32 ft.). Concentrate on these contours along the old shoreline, look for humps, rock piles, flooded roads, basically anything that has a depth change.
Bottom bouncers and spinners allow you to cover a variety of depths quickly. By far, this is the easiest way to fish on the lake right now; however, vertical jigging, and trolling cranks has also produced some great numbers of fish.

More fish will be showing up in or near the current areas (bridges). A popular presentation is to vertical jig or to slip bobber these areas. Don't forget that jigging raps can also be very deadly as we progress into fall. There are days that they really produce.

It's a special time of year...let us know if you need a fishing trip, lodging, or a point in the right direction.

Good luck to all!!

The Bite Continues On.....

We are beginning to sound like a broken record, but the reality is that Devils Lake has been fantastic all summer and right now is no exception. We are catching walleyes, pike, bass, and a few perch. Most days we are working weed lines or rock piles. Seems like a lot of minnows and bait are located in or near the rocks right now, which equals walleyes! Look for the shallower bite to continue to get better and better as fall approaches. If this fall is anything like last, look for some monster walleyes to be caught along with a lot of nice eating sized fish as well. All the guides at Bry's Guide Service are so excited to get on the water each day. We have some of the nicest clients that come to us from all over the United States. It is so much fun to get people into awesome fishing. If you would like to make a fall trip happen, shoot us an email or give us a call. Good luck to all.

The weather and bite are HOT!!

We are experiencing done if the warmest weather of the year in Devils Lake this week and the bite hasn't declined a bit, in fact, it might be better this week than last week.

What we are doing...as always we are covering water. The two most productive ways to do this is to troll cranks or pull bottom bouncers and spinners. A third of a crawler has been the best by far for live bait. Blade color doesn't seem to matter.

Number 5 Salmo Hornets gace dive well as have number 5 and 7 Berkley Flickershads.

Flooded points, humps, roads, and the old shoreline has been the best. Wirk 10-25 feet off water and get ready!

We are seeing a lot of 12-16 inch fish, please remember to handle the smaller fish with care as they are our future!!

Good luck to all!!