Devils Lake near 45.8152, -93.3338 is a lake in Kanabec County, Minnesota. Devils Lake covers about 58.6 acres and reaches a recorded 19 feet.
What to Expect at Devils Lake
Devils Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish and Useful Baits at Devils Lake
Fish reported from Devils Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin, brown bullhead, channel catfish, common carp, creek chub, freshwater drum, golden shiner, iowa darter, northern pike, pumpkinseed, tadpole madtom, walleye, white crappie, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Devils Lake, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill and pumpkinseed, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.
Walleye
For roaming fish at Devils Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Devils Lake, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Catfish, Bullheads, and Carp
For bottom fishing at Devils Lake, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish, and fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.
Other Reported Fish
Other choices at Devils Lake include these plans: bounce a jig, worm or crayfish bait along firm bottom for freshwater drum, and work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Devils Lake
On a first trip to Devils Lake, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.
When to Fish Devils Lake
Spring at Devils Lake is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Devils Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.