Kevin Neve Devils Lake Area Guide Service
 
Your Devils Lake Fishing Guides
Ice Fishing - Hunting - Open Water
Professional - Client Approveddevils lake fishing guide service
 
- Walleye
- Perch
- Northern
- White Bass

Devils Lake Forum

Fishing Report

Devils Lake has grown from 40,000 acres lake to nearly 135,000 acres. It has risen over 26 feet in elevation reaching its peak elevation in July 2001.

Devils Lake Icing Perch Devils Lake is made up of five separate basins or bays varying in depth and size. Each bay is connected by bridges and culverts. Since the lake is still rising, access is limited due to the inability to construct enough permanent docks and harbors. Kevin Neve 's Devils lake Guide service knows the lake and how to get to those sometimes hard to find spots.

You can fish the famous Minnewaukan Flats or the West Bay near the city of Minnewaukan. This area in 1993 was pasture and hayfields. It is located 20 miles west of the city of Devils Lake. It's fertile and it grows big fish fast.

In 2002 an area called Pelican Lake will be accessible from larger boats for the first time ever due to the construction of a new bridge over the Mauves Coulee, a major watershed contributor for the lake. This will be a hot spot for spring pike and walleye.

Kevin believes in practicing Selective Harvest were you keep the smaller more numerous better tasting fish and release the larger more fertile fish to also enjoy another day.

Some one once asked him, “How do you catch an 8 pound walleye?”
His response was “First you must release a 4 pounder.”

State Record White Bass
While fishing with Kevin in 2000, his nephew, Jordan of Albert Lea, Minnesota, caught the North Dakota state record White bass.

They were trolling Shad Raps along Highway 281 north of Minnewaukan when he hooked the biggest White Bass they had ever seen. They always release White Bass, but decided that this one should go on the wall.

They didn’t realize they had caught the record fish until it was looked up at home. Luckily they weighed her at the Grahams Island Bait Shop on the way home.

It measured just under 19 inches and weighed 4.5 lbs.



 

    What you should bring:

  • The appropriate clothing
    Call, we can help.
  • Food and beverage
  • Rain suit
  • Fishing license
  • Camera or VCR
  • Of course you're welcome to bring your own rods and tackle but he does have everything you'll need.

Take a kid fishing
 

 
Comfortable Warrior boat

Fish for northern pike

 
Nice Walleye
    Equipment Provided:

    Open Water:

  • 2001 18.5 foot deep-V hulled Warrior boat with a Mercury 200 hp EFI coupled with a Mercury 15 hp 4 stroke for trolling.
  • The latest in electronics, including a Motorguide 24 volt trolling motor with a Pinpoint locator and a Lowrance 350-A Locator/GPS.
  • Quality rods and reels
  • Life Jackets
  • All bait and tackle
  • Ice and coolers
  • Cellular Phone
  • Fish cleaning (I’ll vacuum pack em for long term storage if needed)

    Ice Fishing
    Mobility is the name of the game on Devils Lake. Guides will be fishing with you to help you in interpreting the electronics and assisting you in “feeling the bite“. We will be in contact via cellular phone with other guides to stay on top of the action. All equipment will be furnished for a fun and safe trip.

    Ice Fishing Gear:

  • Otter Magnum Lodge with a propane heater.
  • Vexilar depth finders
  • Quality rods and reels
  • All bait and tackle
  • Cellular phone


Mercury and Walleyes
Sponsors:

  • Fishing Minnesota
  • Warrior Boats
  • Mercury Marine
  • Otter Outdoors
  • Randy’s Bait Shop..

    • Rates:

    Flexibility in start and finish times.
    Fish during peak action.

    Open water
    Standard 8 hour day - Party of two $275.00
                                          Party of three $325.00
    Larger parties are welcome with advance bookings.
    We will have a guide for every 2-3 people in your party, guaranteed.

    Ice Fishing Rates:
    Standard 8 hour day - 110.00 per person Four person maximum
    For partial day bookings, inquire.
    Larger parties are welcome with advance bookings.
    There will be a guide for every 3- 4 people in your party, guaranteed.

    Waterfowl Hunting
    Trips are available with advance bookings. Pricing dependant on package. Please call for details. They limit the amount of waterfowl trips to ensure a quality hunt.

    Reservations
    50% down payment. Full refund with 30 days notice.

    Lodging
    Inquire upon making reservations. Several lodges, hotels and private houses are available in the Minnewaukan/Devils Lake area depending on your budget.


    Kevin books fast so please get your reservations in early.

    Call to book your trip:

    Phone: 701-473-5411 or 701-351-4989
    E-mail:  kneve@stellarnet.com

    Selective harvest and C.P.R. Catch-Photo-Release

  • References are available upon request
  • Gift certificates
  • Remember to practice C.P.R. - Catch. Photo and Release.

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