Hey folks,

Just wanted to see if anyone could recommend some lakes to check out for a weekend of Pike fishing. Sleepers or Day houses would be preferred and I'd like to get out of the metro and away from the Walleye herds on LOW, ML etc. Any ideas?

If you want to dsome traveling devils lake is always a very good time I make a couple trips a winter out there. About same distance as l o w for me and I live 80 miles west of the metro.

I've always been curious about devil's Lake. Never really considered the Pike fishing, but with all the forage in that lake I bet there are some big toothies lurking.

Upper Red Lake would be a fine choice if you dont mind the drive. Im sure any resort up there could point you in the right direction. There are definetely some quality fish in there.

To be honest the first time I went out to devils was for perch and after seeing some guys pullout the sows for northerns I have been going back every year just for northerns. Always alot of action and your only fishing 6-8 fow around submerged timber. Another bonus is you are allowed 4 lines each so if you go with a couple buddies you can cover alot of area. Your biggest expense is gas and motel but you can stay resonblely cheap in town.

spearfoot1, Do you typically take sled's or atv's out? I ask because I don't have either right now so I might be limited to some major travel on the ice.

Rangerguy, I'm looking into a couple options out on UR. Last year we had some pretty bad luck in January but I'm willing to give it a shot again.

devils Lake is very accesible with your vehicle provided that there isn't alot of snow. Three years ago I mounted a 29 1/2 lber, two others that were around 24 lbs each. They were caught in Lake Irvin which is hooked by drainage to devils Lake. Late March or late April is always good or first ice and there is all kinds of walk out areas, just off the dike over by the Country Club or any shallow bay as the north end of Six Mile bay out from a farm that raised pheasants.. Smelt fished with tip ups works great and your allowed four lines, a limit of five fish with no size restrictions. Ed's bait shop is a great place for latest fishing info and locals post fishing and hunting info on fishingbuddy.com. Hope this helps you, I myself make a few trips every year back there since I was born and raised there.

fishmounter, excellent response. This is just what I was hoping to hear. I don't have the storage space for a sled so it limits some of my ice trips. It's good to know a guy can get around. I'm thinking an early ice trip might be in store.....thanks again.

Fishmounter is right on with his info. I think the limit is 5 daily and 10 possion ifi rember right.

JimBuck spring is a good time to head out to devils for late season Ice fishing. I will be making a couple trips out there if you want to tag along towards spring

I'd definitely recommend Upper Red too. Also LOTW, late ice. Never been to devils, but it sounds like a fun trip! Monster perch and pike, I'm sure you can always find something that's biting out there.

If I were going for a pike trip, I wouldnt go anywhere but Upper Red. Too many monsters roaming that like.