Devils Lake

Devils Lake near 45.9908, -95.5763 is a lake in Douglas County, Minnesota. Devils Lake covers about 234 acres, reaches a recorded 35 feet and holds about 2,505 acre-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 banded killifish, bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, bowfin, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, common carp, freshwater drum, green sunfish, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, spottail shiner, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Devils Lake, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

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, pumpkinseed, and green sunfish, 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.

Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Devils Lake, 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.