Going to Devils Lake

[Baiter]

Going to Devils lake in March to hopefully catch some jumbo perch and walleye. Anyone been there? Thinking of hiring a guide(perch patrol for a few days or doing a DIY trip? Any suggestions advice from you guys that have went? Thanks

[Tbone9]

I've been there. It's a big body of water and if you have to travel a long ways you may as well do it right and get a guide. They all seem to work together to keep you on fish.

[realminrick]

Lots good guides worth hiring  least  for day.
Jason feldner,or woodland resort.

[blue grouse]

Go with Steve Zippy Dahl with the perch patrol

[wyoeyes!]

We like to stay at Woodland when we go, which in the last few years has been around New Years. Went to school with the owner. Great place to stay and get bait, info. Still should have plenty of good ice in March, but could be sloppy depending on the year. Might want to take an ATV or snowmobile. Be careful around the bridges.

If you do it yourself, perch could still be deep >30', but could be on the move shallow that time of the year. Walleyes and northerns I tend to go shallower. Never done much after dark on that lake, but twilight hrs are great. I heard there was a good walleye bit going on Irvine, Alice and Pelican during first ice. 

[bobco]

been there on open water, went out with Johnnie Candle great guy and guide. I think he guides hardwater as welll, he also has a rental unit right next to water that he rent to clients. have fun great body of water.

[Wyofarmer]

Don't waste your time or money with a guide. Go where the big groups of people are. We were highly displeased with Perch Patrol.

[Goodnight]

Couldn't agree more. Perch Patrol was not a good decision at all.

[Fenwick307]

Whatever you do make sure you post pictures!

[mjensen]

That late in the spring look shallow around the flooded timber. Should be good.

[knelson]

I was thinking about using perch patrol, can someone elaborate on why they were not happy with them?

[Wyofarmer]

I was thinking about using perch patrol, can someone elaborate on why they were not happy with them?

The guide was worthless and you know what on a boar. He'd take us to a spot and then leave to go fish somewhere else...sometimes completely out of sight.  Needless to say he didn't get much of a tip.

[Jpseveland]

That would be an incradable trip been talking about it myself here lately.

[McOiler99]

That's a long drive for me.. but I hear the perch fishing is great!

[Walleywizard]

Woodlands resort is the only way to go

[dahuletts]

Woodlands resort is the only way to go

Went there June 2014 and had a great time.  the amount of water in that area is unbelievable.  Guides made it look easy.  We tried on our own one evening from shore and got humbled.

[outdoornut]

We've been open water, one of my favorite places to fish. From what I understand the lake can be very finicky if your chasing perch.

I would go with Jason feldner as guide, he live there and guides there year round. He has houses to stay in too.

Take pics!

[walli1]

Devil is phenomenal hook up with the guys out of woodland and you will catch!