2020 Detroit Lakes-Pelican Rapids Fishing Reports - Lake Conditions

[fish stalker]

where do you stay at on Island? thinking of heading up there.

[scsavre]

Great trip Gutz, i love when the annual trip with the guys or family pays off. Seems to put me in a good mood the rest of the season and gets me more excited every year.

Wish my annual stay on the ice trip had the same success.

Also great work on the selective harvest.

[SJMyers32]

Been on the waters of DL lately looking for scar, know where she is at just cant get a good hookset. LOL. Having fun with this once again. Muskies are coming in the usual haunts according to locals, quick strikes are working put the jakes and DCG's away. Rumor has it little put out a 51 last night by the coots? By the way the coots are the little black ducks and when you get the ski's they will (word usage) black feathers all over your boat. Willing to fish with anyone that will keep their mouth shut over my haunts..... [email protected]

[SM1]

Sj, I might try in the morning. You around?

[Cicada]

Fished South Lida last night. Not very good. I did mark some fish, but only caught perch. I was looking for crappies and in the spots I usually find them, I marked absolutely nothing.

[SM1]

Sounds like my morning on Sallie today! I think the walleyes had their jaws wired shut and had invisible skin on. I hardly marked any fish. They must be in the weeds.

[fishgutz77]

We stay at the Hideaway resort on the north end.

We stayed a Wakanda for many years as well untill they sold out to developers. That place will produce walleyes until you can't break ice into the bay.

Talk to Marge or Al at the hideaway make sure they leave a dock out for ya.

[fishgutz77]

that lake can be tough to fish eyes through the ice cause it's so clear but I have done well on the rock wall up on the north end in the same bay that the resort is in.

I had to put a camera down finally and get to the spot on the spot. this rock wall down there looks like landscapers built it. and once you see it you'll see what I mean. 18FOW

[Paul]

Fished last sunday on Middle Cormorant. SLow there also. Was more out to try out new boat I boat on Saturday but spent a few hours jigging leaches and casting raps.

[Flick]

Went out the other evening and only got 5 but did get this nice 27"

[Flick]

Fishgutz, you ever make it out in the evenings and the first few hours of dark? Just asking as its the only time I can get out with class right now. Thanks

[Cicada]

Fished Big Cormorant today. All I got was some northerns and bass. Looked deep and in the weeds, used crawlers and minnows, all I can say is that sure is a nice new boat ramp.

And since when did we decide to send fighter planes over to Wisconsin? I think we can beat the Packers without softening them up first.

They flew over a couple of times.

[Jim Panfish Uran]

Cool pics Cicada.

I hit a local lake in the brush with my bro this past weekend. We caught some small walleyes, a couple pig northerns, and some MONSTER slabs. Biggest being a 15" 2 pounds on the dot, it's in my freezer and will make it's way to the taxi very soon. The water temps were 41 degrees. Found the fish in 16 fow!! Some crappies we caught were suspended but most were along the edge of the deepest hole in the lake. Check the pic out of this northern.... what a pig.

[Cicada]

Very cool, Leech. Got out with my brother today on Lida. Got a mess of walleyes, under the slot, and will finally have a little fish fry. 27-30 fow with shiners or crawlers.

[fisherdog19]

You dog you Leech, I actually took half the day off yesterday. I should have went fishing instead of pulling carpet out of my house One of the lakes we hit??? Waiting impatiently for early ice, we'll have to make swiss cheese out of a couple of those lakes.

[Bison9]

ok fishgutz, well you know what my next question is.... Where in the heck is Island Lake at? How far away is it? If its further than 2 1/2 hours away from Fargo, then I'll just go to Devils!

[fisherdog19]

It's between DL and Park Rapids north of Hwy 34. It's about a 20 minute drive from DL.

[Jim Panfish Uran]

Swiss cheese for sure!! Early ice is the best out there for slab action. Dang I can't wait, but in the mean time we'll definitely have to get out again.

[Skitterpop]

Hit the lake while everyone was hunting on Saturday. My buddy caught this one with a wally diver. 27 inches long but the girth was a fat 17 inches. The pic doesn't do it justice. Of course we put her back. Weighed in on the digital scale at 9 pounds, 12 ounces. My buddies biggest walleye to date!

[Cicada]

Awesome fish. I think I know that tree...just kidding.

[Paul]

tried little and Big DL sunday. Nothing. Had 2 good musky follows but know hook ups. Caught 2 small perch and one 8" walleye under the bridge before I left. I then procedded to break my prop when my the power tilt failed and motor was locked down when I was trailering it. Not untill I got back to town when I discoverd that there is a release switch on trim/tilt pumps. Little late but found it none the less.

[SJMyers32]

Its that time of the year folks the docks are out on Big and Little Detroit and Sallie

[fish-n-fool]

Went to Island on Monday.. Water temp was 41. Didn't catch anything, but it was great to get out.

[Paul]

PS, who needs a dock?

(though I'll admit it does make it easier getting in and out of the boat.)

[Cicada]

Fished Lida today. Went to Pelican to get bait because they had silver shiners a week and a half ago. None today, so I used small suckers in 18-23 feet of water. Had a few misses and got two walleyes in the boat. Over the years, there have been very few November 14ths I could fish in a boat. Kind of fun. Quit early due to rumors of a free supper and trip to the casino tonight.

[Cicada]

Back to Lida today. 42.5 degrees water temp. Found walleyes in 27-30 fow on silver shiners. Very light biters.

[Paul]

saw some light ice on Little Detroit this morning in the weeds and on the shoreline and in front of a house I was working in this week near shorwood pub

[Jim Panfish Uran]

Caught 4 walters in 16-19 feet of water tonight, from 14-21", Was a blast to get out again!!!!! Also caught some small perch and a couple of snot rockets!

[fisherdog19]

Nice, which pond did you hit?

[Jim Panfish Uran]

The wee little one I was telling you about.