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Speaking to some OOS fishermen this week may me post...
Devils Lake is not the best perch lake in the state, sure it has the most perch and largest perch, but guys aren't filling the buckets as some(DL Chamber) will lead you to believe. These boys are tough to catch due to the forage and can be quite moody!!!
The guys I talked to were recruited out of a sports show in Mlps. They expected this great perch fishing, and reported it wasn't even close to Big Winnie or other MN lakes. The only thing that salvaged the trip was great eye fishing.
I'm not trying to scare away guys from coming...Sure you can find a hot school and pull a pail full of big perch, but the norm for me this winter has been 5-10 good perch with many small non-keepers...
Just my thoughts on it....
Devils Lake is not the best perch lake in the state, sure it has the most perch and largest perch, but guys aren't filling the buckets as some(DL Chamber) will lead you to believe. These boys are tough to catch due to the forage and can be quite moody!!!
The guys I talked to were recruited out of a sports show in Mlps. They expected this great perch fishing, and reported it wasn't even close to Big Winnie or other MN lakes. The only thing that salvaged the trip was great eye fishing.
I'm not trying to scare away guys from coming...Sure you can find a hot school and pull a pail full of big perch, but the norm for me this winter has been 5-10 good perch with many small non-keepers...
Just my thoughts on it....