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Anglers keep reeling in the fish at two of the region's biggest lakes
Healthy walleye populations and catch-and-release rules are supporting strong fishing as tournaments produce 55-pound bags, anglers said.
- Fisheries chief Greg Power reported a successful summer season, noting that Lake Sakakawea and Oahe performed exceptionally well while Devils Lake remained only "fairly" productive.
- Historically, two of the state's Big Three lakes typically thrive simultaneously, a pattern repeating this year. Power noted that while Devils Lake currently struggles, past trends suggest the system often reverses itself within a few years.
- Lake of the Woods Tourism executive director Joe Henry reported excellent summer fishing, with anglers finding success pulling spinners or trolling crankbaits "over the deep mud." Henry emphasized sustainable management protects the fishery.
- Despite recent successes, many lakes lost 2 to 4 feet of water this summer, increasing winterkill risks. Power identified Cattail Bay as "very marginal right now," warning that falling levels could render some areas inaccessible.
- Henry expects the current healthy fishery to continue into fall and winter. The last two winters provided "some of the best years we ever had," though ice access timing depends on Mother Nature.
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Anglers keep reeling in the fish at two of the region's biggest lakes
Lake of the Woods, Devils Lake offers plenty of fun for late summer fishing.
·Cloquet, United States
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