Best Month to Visit Devil's Lake for Perch/Walleye

  • Bass Thumb
    Royalton, MN
    Posts: 1200
    February 13, 2018 at 1:42 pm #1752033

    Looking to schedule a trip for next year. When is the best time to do so?

    Thanks, Joe

    bzzsaw
    Hudson, Wi
    Posts: 3484
    February 13, 2018 at 2:53 pm #1752054

    Heading there tomorrow afternoon for my first time. My 2 buddies have been there multiple times. This was a last minute planned trip so we are planning to go on our own without hiring a guide. I look forward to others opinions on best time to go. I will let you know how we do. We will be coming back Sunday.

    404 ERROR
    MN
    Posts: 3918
    February 13, 2018 at 3:12 pm #1752065

    My favorite time is late ice out there. Navigation can sometimes become tricky with snow cover, but I have had the best luck from the end of February to ice-out.

    Phil Pickering
    Janesville, WI
    Posts: 20
    February 13, 2018 at 5:21 pm #1752112

    March is the best in my opinion. I’ve been going out there either the second or third week in March for the past five years. You run the risk of an early ice out but the fishing is stupid good. Walleye are easy to find and you can catch more pike in the 8-12 lb range in one afternoon than you can count. Plus, if you are lucky, you can fish in 40° to 50° weather instead of 0° to 10°. The perch in my profile pic were caught there March 2015.

    Bill Sackenreuter
    Devils Lake ND
    Posts: 228
    February 13, 2018 at 8:22 pm #1752184

    Mid to late march,later if ice conditions allow,but most years after the third weekend in march ,plan on bringing an atv.Both perch and walleye should be going right up to ice out.

    huskerdu
    Posts: 592
    February 14, 2018 at 8:32 am #1752251

    I am a fan of June in the boat, no perch? Just eyes and big pike!

    Bass Thumb
    Royalton, MN
    Posts: 1200
    February 18, 2018 at 8:13 pm #1753345

    I was hoping March would be the answer! Thats when I’m free. Thanks for the replies.

    Phil Pickering
    Janesville, WI
    Posts: 20
    February 19, 2018 at 9:32 am #1753423

    Bass thumb, when will be out there? Unless plans change, I’ll be out there the week of March 5th.

    bigstorm
    Southern WI
    Posts: 1468
    February 19, 2018 at 12:23 pm #1753460

    I’m heading out for fishing starting the afternoon of 3/17 and all day 3/18 & 3/19

    dogs
    Hugo
    Posts: 59
    February 19, 2018 at 8:00 pm #1753622

    Anyone stayed at the motel in minniwaukan lately?

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