Natural lake

Devils Lake

Ramsey & Benson Counties, North Dakota

North Dakota's largest natural lake, known for walleye, northern pike, white bass and jumbo perch, and a top ice-fishing destination.

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Surface area—

Max depth59 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●●●

Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.

Yellow Perch●●●●●

Famous jumbo perch through the ice.

Northern Pike●●●●○

Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.

White Bass●●●○○

Schools chasing shad in open water, and spring river runs.

Boat launches

1 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

More public accessPublic
See the ND Game & Fish or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Devils Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: North Dakota Game and Fish Department ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Pete's Bait ShopNearby
900 14th Ave SE, Devils LakeDirections ↗
Ed's Bar & Bait ShopNearby
Devils LakeDirections ↗
Frederick's Live BaitNearby
7th Ave & Walnut, Devils LakeDirections ↗

Search more bait shops near Devils Lake ↗

Local tips

Flooded trees and roads are everywhere. Go slowly.
Ice-fishing season is a big draw.
The lake grew dramatically in the 1990s and 2000s.

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Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map. Red pins are boat launches; blue pins are bait shops nearby.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.