Lake · Ramsey, North Dakota
Devils Lake
Devils Lake
Lake · North Dakota
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StrikeTracks does not currently provide a live condition rating for this destination. Destination and fishery information is still available.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Devils Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Devils Lake is North Dakota's flagship glacial walleye and yellow-perch lake. NDGF names it among the state's Big 3 destinations. StrikeTracks publishes complete static fishery, species, techniques, access, and regulation guidance. USGS 05056500 currently reports live stage (00065) and elevation (62614) with no qualifying thermal measurement. Stage and elevation are not water temperature. This is not Stump Lake.
Target species
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
NDGF treats Devils Lake as a primary glacial walleye lake in the Big 3 statewide set.
Yellow perch
Perca flavescens
Canonical species: Yellow Perch
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
NDGF treats yellow perch as a primary Devils Lake target alongside walleye.
Northern pike
Esox lucius
Canonical species: Northern Pike
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Northern pike are a common NDGF Devils Lake target.
White bass
Morone chrysops
Canonical species: White Bass
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
White bass occur in the Devils Lake mixed fishery.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Large closed-basin glacial lake in the Devils Lake region with public boat ramps, shore access, and a walleye / yellow-perch fishery. USGS 05056500 sits on this lake as a stage/elevation monitor only and is not assigned as pool thermal. Distinct from Stump Lake, Lake Audubon, and Lake Sakakawea.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public NDGF and local recreation access around Devils Lake. Confirm current ramp, recreation, and NDGF rules before launching. This identity is North Dakota only and is not Stump Lake.
Stocking information
NDGF manages Devils Lake as a glacial walleye and yellow-perch fishery. Do not invent a destination stocking calendar from tourism copy.
Official sources
North Dakota Game and Fish Department statewide inland fishing regulations apply. Confirm current NDGF harvest rules for Devils Lake before fishing. Stump Lake is a separate held identity.
conditionPublicationPolicy=static-value-structural-unavailable. Devils Lake is North Dakota's independently named glacial flagship lake. NDGF lists it in the Big 3 statewide set with a complete walleye and yellow-perch fishery, public access, and destination-specific harvest context. USGS 05056500 currently reports live 00065 stage and 62614 elevation with no qualifying thermal parameter. Stage and elevation monitoring exists; that is not lake temperature and is not an accepted Estimated route. PATH B catalog-visible Unavailable plus STATIC_VALUE_EXCEPTION_APPROVED is the strongest honest class. Stump Lake remains held as insufficient distinct value.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Ramsey, North Dakota
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
County
Ramsey
Management Category
glacial-lake
Regulation Scope
statewide-inland
Regulation Summary
NDGF statewide inland fishing regulations. Confirm current seasons, limits, and any Devils Lake specials on gf.nd.gov before fishing.
Target Species
walleye, yellow-perch, northern-pike, white-bass
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available
Description
Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota. Catalog-visible Unavailable: USGS 05056500 Devils Lake near Devils Lake, ND currently reports live 00065 stage and 62614 elevation; no qualifying thermal parameter (no live 00010). Stage and elevation monitoring exists; no qualifying thermal measurement. Do not call this stage-only. Do not treat 00065 or 62614 as temperature. Not Stump Lake and not a Minnesota duplicate. StrikeTracks publishes complete NDGF static fishery value.
