A bit up and down...

We have had an interesting week on the pond. Temps from 40 above to 10 below at night, some days windy, others pretty calm. With all this up and down weather, the bite has done the same for us. We are still catching a fair share of fish, but we are working a bit harder this week from others.

The weather is suppose to get more stable and look for the bite to get better and better!

Best bet for walleyes is early 7am-9, fishing 6-20 ft, there has also been an afternoon bite as well. For perch, we are getting the majority of them in the 24-30 ft range. The key is to find the big active schools, so make sure your auger is ready to go!

Good luck to all!!

Steady is the word!

Perch and walleye's are being caught consistently on Devils Lake, with some days having a bite that is fast and furious while other days the bite is more steady and consistent. You never really know when or where that furious bite may occur, so we stay persistent and positive and usually good things happen!!

Best depths to fish are about 12 to 25 foot range. Seems you like our best lures are: Buckshots, Hali's, Slender spoons, and a bobber with a hook and minnow set-up.

Ice conditions are good just remember to use caution around the bridges and near pressure ranges. Good luck to everyone participating in Ice-fishing tournament this weekend!

Ice is getting better!!

As we continue to get colder, ice conditions continue to improve on Devils Lake! There are still some areas where the ice is "spotty",so please make sure to get out and check areas frequently that you have not been on yet!

As for fishing...Steady is the word. There have been some solid catches of both walleye and perch coming in. We have caught walleyes in the shallows and we are also starting to see some out deeper as well (12-25ft). Perch have been caught in 10-35 ft, with the most consistent bite bring in the 17-30 ft depths. As always, persistence, moving, and searching are the keys to continually catching perch.

Best lures: Hali's, smaller buck shots, slender spoons, and a bobber w minnow set-up.

All and all life is pretty good in Devils Lake these days, good luck!!

Devils Lake bite...

The walleye bite has been strong in the shallow waters of Devils Lake! We are finding most of our fish along the lines in 4-9 feet of water.

Buckshot's, slender spoons, jigging raps, and a bobber and a minnow have all produced fish. 

Perch fishing has been a bit spotty, as it is difficult to get to some of the best perch areas. We have found some fish in shallow back bays and we are hoping to get a bit better ice over the next week to allow us to venture out more.

Ice conditions vary from 4-12 inches in most places, no trucks should be on the lake. Snowcats, four wheelers, tracked machines will work in most places. Please use caution! 

Ice has begun...

We do have ice starting in Devils Lake!! Some of the back bays have 3-6 inches in places. The main lake is still open in many areas, overall, we still have a ways to go!!

Let's hope for some cold nights to get this ice sheet solid!! Make sure to stop in and see us at the St. Paul Ice Show this weekend!! 

We are excited for the upcoming ice season, lots of options this year!!

Snobears, Dak Shacks, Eskimo Portable Houses, Spearing, are all possibilities with us! Awesome lodging at The Fish Rehab or Ackerman Acres. Ty's Lodge for food/adult beverages and socializing after a day on the frozen pond!!

Give us an email or call and we will make it happen!!

www.brysguideservice.com

7017390161

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!!