Devils Lake (Overview) - Thursday, May 28, 2009

Woodland Resort/ Mitchell's Guide Service Fishing Report

Fishing on Devils Lake with Mitchell's Guide Service is red hot!  This past week things have drastically improved despite some tough weather conditions.  Last Monday and Tuesday we had to cancel due to high winds and rain but things began to improve on Wednesday.  Pitching crank baits in shallow water  on windy shorelines has really been a lot of fun and the fish we are catching have been unbelievable.  Things are slow in the mornings but once the sun has heated up the shallow water, the afternoons have been very good.  Some of our guides have been doing well slip bobbering the shallows as well but patience levels will be tested at times. 

Some of lures we are using and have had the greatest success on so far have been the Salmo Perch No. 8F, the no. 5 shadraps and Countdowns, and we have caught a lot of beautiful walleyes on Mimic Minnows made by Northland Tackle.  Yes, you read it right, plastics!  The action and flutter of the paddle tails on these baits are unreal.  They are heavy enough to cast a country mile and when reeled in at a slow and steady retrieve, hang on! 

The water temperatures in the mornings are for the most part above 50 degrees and in the afternoons we have found spots to be as high as 58 degrees.  Flooded back bays have warmer water than the shallows on the big lake so don't be afraid to explore a little.  There are so many new areas to learn due to all the flooding, everyday is almost a Lewis and Clark expedition. 

It is not too late to book a trip with Mitchell's Guide Service.  Things have really cranked up for us now and we have an extremely busy schedule ahead of us but we do have some room on certain dates that we can take your party fishing with us.  Take advantage of this shallow water bite while it lasts, it doesn't get much more fun than feeling that explosion of a 20 inch walleye hitting a crank bait.  We are a team of guides that work together and are in constant communication through out the day sharing fishing information all  to benefit you! So you can experience the hottest action Devils Lake has to offer.  We would love to have you.

Zippy Dahl

Mitchell's Guide Service, www.fishdevilslake.net,  70...

Woodland Resort, www.woodlandresort.com, 701-662-5996