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june 15, 2008
High winds, cool temps, and rain this past week made for tough fishing conditions on Devils Lake. With water temps remaining mostly in the 50's those anglers going out reported only fair fishing.
On the few days that the weather did cooperate, anglers reported some excellent fishing though in the typical spots for this time of year. Finding the warmest water has been the key this spring. Some of the spots that are producing fish have been New Mil Bay, Old Mil Bay, the Howard Farm area, north of Stromme Addition, Skadsen's Bay, the bridges, and many of the other smaller bays that warm up quickly when the weather cooperates.
In these areas anglers are pitching cranks such as shad raps and countdown, jigs with minnow, leeches, or plastic, or slip bobbering the trees and humps. Pike continue to be caught throughout the lake and on most all presentations. Boat fisherman are mainly pitching cranks or jigs with plastic while shore fisherman are using smelt, herring, or leeches.
White bass are being found in good sized pockets throughout the lake as well.
However, some of the better spots have been Channel A and the windy rip rap areas along the highways. Firetiger or blue cranks and jigs tipped with minnows or plastic have all been working well. Shore fisherman are reporting good success of walleyes in the early morning and evening hours while bass and pike fisherman are having success throughout the day. Some of the better areas continue to be the bridges, the north end of Creel Bay along Hwy 19, the Hwy 19/281 area, and the bridges of the Mauvee. This weekend is the Spirit Lake Walleye Tournament and we wish all anglers the best of luck. Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!
Good Luck & Good Fishing!!!
Ed's Bait Shop
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