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If Forrest Gump was sitting on a park bench in Devils Lake, North Dakota, he might say, “My Mama always said in winter, people talk about spring fishing. In spring, it’s all about summer. In summer, they plan for fall. And, in fall, their heads are full of perch ice fishing talk.” Forrest is not…
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Some things never change. Some things do. And, in the case of the 47 th annual Devils Lake, ND Chamber of Commerce Team Walleye Tournament, the change is for the better. Tournament Director Johnnie Candle, an expert walleye educator, World Walleye Champion and guide said, “In an effort to…
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When it comes to mid to late season ice fishing, there is one thing that holds true….one can never get tired of chasing flags! For those that aren’t currently running tip-ups, you are missing out on one of the most useful tools in the ice fishing industry. Tip-ups can be used as a scouting tool…
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Devils Lake, Ramsey County, the state of North Dakota, the USA and the world felt the economic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, due to the beneficial resource known as Devils Lake, the 165,000 acre fishery that attracts thousands of visitors, tourism kept things perking along quite nicely…
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There have never been as many walleyes captured in Devils Lake fisheries nets as this season. Biologist Todd Caspers recorded 35.3 walleyes per net. The average is 21.5 per net. Walleye populations are at all-time highs. Since studying this North Dakota lake with the same methodology for the past…
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Records are made to be broken! That happened this summer on Devils Lake, North Dakota. This enchanting system of connected big lakes, small lakes and bays proved what local and visiting fishermen already knew. Walleye populations as tabulated by fisheries net surveys are at all-time highs. Since…
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End Results for the 2022 Tournament Day 2 was called because of wind conditions. Here are the final results. Day 1 results from the Devils Lake Chamber Walleye Tournament…
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The Devils Lake open-water fishing season kicked off to rave reviews. Rising water levels (projected 4-foot rise) created thousands of new “hot spots” for walleyes. Devils Lake, North Dakota is known for its abundance of walleyes, walleye guide services, dozens of resorts, lodges and motels, and a…
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Devils Lake, one of the best fishing holes in North America, will become even better with water that is projected to rise four feet this spring. “We had a pile of April moisture. This will result in record in-flows,” said Jeff Frith, manager of the Devils Lake Basin Joint Water Resource board. The…
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Whether having fished Devils Lake once or for 18 years, guide clients tell the same story, “We can’t wait to get back.” This north central North Dakota lake has morphed over the past 30 years from 40,000 acres to nearly 200,000 acres and back to 160,000 acres. It will rise about two feet this…
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