Devils Lake is WINDY! (but fishy)

[trollin4trout]

Spun around a few times while fishing alone in the wind at Devils today ! Nobody to help steer when I have a fish on!:shrug:

I kinda like the wind there though- the fishing seems to be better than when it's calm. Caught many trouts, but it took about five hours before I found this one- or it found me! My favorite spoon seldom lets me down.


http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/devils18inch050308.jpg

http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/2devils18inch050308.jpg

I didn't measure it because I forgot and because I was a one man cameraman and fish holder/netter/steerer, etc. I think he would have been close to 18 inches. That's my story anyway.

About an hour later this chunky one grabbed the superlure again.

http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/devils15inch050308.jpg

http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/2devils15inch050308.jpg

I did measure him at 15 inches- but by the way he's eating, he won't be small for long!

Trolled this lure most of the day. Did catch a couple fish on an orange/white needlefish and a couple later on the trout pattern. Also caught a couple nice 14 inch native cutthroats on a fly. Most of the fish were within a 100yds of the big grass point on the west shoreline. Didn't catch any at the north or south ends of the lake??? Total was 43- all were released.

Jim

[deeptrout]

thanks for this and all of the great reports you post. Devils lake has always been one of my go to places, always a good trip. maybe better from now on thanks to a little help from an expert.

[trollin4trout]

I don't know about expert- I just troll, troll, troll until I find fish. Put in 10 hrs. non-stop this day.

[driven2fish]

Nice fish

[Willis]

wow great to hear trollin man wish I could have been there....reminds me of a couple months ago you allways get some nice fish. how big were the cuts? also did you fish by the red house? if so any luck, sounds like the fish are holding off sandpoint.

[jfsfish2]

Went there about two weeks again. Flys. Three patterns. One was a stealbugger. The Pistol Pete was the best. Hooked into 6 big ones (15" to 19") landed three of them. They were hitting the fly on the nose. I had hooked on to 30 other small ones and lost have of them. Releast most of the fish. Had a great time. Most of the fishing was on the North side. Will try that again!!
Jfsfish2

[Medics-R-US]

Is this the Devils lake in Lincoln City?????

[dirty in depoe]

that was a nice one I dont think I have ever seen one that big on devils lake!! wow

[trollin4trout]

Is this the Devils lake in Lincoln City?????

Yes


that was a nice one I dont think I have ever seen one that big on devils lake!! wow

They're holdovers from the year- or two years before.

[Herm]

any more recent reports here? Going to Devils this weekend...

[Willis]

no reports lately but refer to trollins reports on it im sure the conditions are much the same only with the water being a bit warmer than before....I would get out early before the pwc hatch gets going or be ready for a bupy ride...

[Herm]

So I went out on Saturday afternoon for a couple of hours; 10 fish, lost 4 (fishing barbless)...

there was a strong breeze but I wouldnt call it windy. weddingring w/ PB

[Willis]

Im heading down to devils lake for 4 days well 3 sat, sun, monday I will fish newport and possibly the big blue friday any Ifishers out there should join in, I think the weather will be great and I believe they are having the fathers weekend fishing derby? even if not it is a tradition for the last 5 years for my son and I to fish it this weekend hope someone else will make it we will be in the 18ft bayruner with rails. any fresh reports would be great...:meme: