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1 week ago | 
newsdakota.com | Ricky Klaverkamp |Mike Peluso
On the Regular. Large walleyes are showing up and being caught with greater frequency on the Missouri River this spring. DEO Photo by Mike Peluso. By Mike PelusoIt feels as though this week things are all the sudden ahead of schedule when it comes to fishing walleyes on the Missouri River. Water temperatures have climbed and the walleyes are milking. My guess is things will slow a bit with this week’s rains, winds, and cooler temperatures.
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2 weeks ago | 
newsdakota.com | Ricky Klaverkamp |Mike Peluso
Augmented Reality. On the screen and on the line, walleyes are showing up in good numbers already in the waters of the Missouri River in and around Bismarck. DEO Photo by Mike PelusoBy Mike PelusoThings are definitely in full swing out here for walleyes on the Missouri River near Bismarck. If you are headed out on the river, you can pick any ramp from the tailrace down to the state line and you’ll find good fishing. It’s crazy to see this many fish in the river already at this time of year.
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3 weeks ago | 
newsdakota.com | Ricky Klaverkamp |Mike Peluso
Big Start. The walleye bite on the Missouri River is solid, with fish of all sizes coming to boat in the early goings. DEO Photo by Mike Peluso. By Mike Peluso So normally this time of year my reports on walleye fishing activity on the Missouri River in and around Bismark consists of water clarity, ice conditions, boat ramps and so on, but not this spring! Things are in full swing already on the Missouri River, and I couldn’t be happier.
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1 month ago | 
newsdakota.com | Ricky Klaverkamp |Mike Peluso
Perch to Go! The Devils Lake ice fishing season has wrapped for the author as he heads back to the Missouri River for spring walleyes. This winter’s weather made getting out and finding fish tough. DEO Photo by Mike Peluso. By Mike PelusoThis will be my final ice fishing report of the season. I’m definitely excited to get back in the boat on the Missouri River near Bismarck to chase spring walleyes.
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1 month ago | 
newsdakota.com | Ricky Klaverkamp |Mike Peluso
Here For Now. Devils Lake’s perch have been very mobile this winter, and their transient nature has made them tough to track under the ice, with fast-moving schools providing intermittent action for anglers. DEO Photo by Mike Peluso. By Mike PelusoThe ice fishing season is winding down for me up here on Devils Lake and I’ll be doing my last ice fishing guide trip on Mar. 20.
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1 month ago | 
newsdakota.com | Ricky Klaverkamp |Mike Peluso
Coming Back Around. Perch are beginning to move on Devils Lake with the change in weather, and hole hopping is essential to catching those famous jumbos on the water. DEO Photo by Mike Peluso. By Mike PelusoIt seems easy for me to get sidetracked during the busy ice fishing season. I almost forgot it’s Sunday as I’m writing this, but in my world, days don’t mean much to me unless it’s a day off. It’s still been a real grind ice fishing up here on Devils Lake.
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2 months ago | 
newsdakota.com | Ricky Klaverkamp |Mike Peluso
Minor Moves. Cold and shifty weather has locked fish down on Devils Lake, and it comes down to being in the right place at the right time to catch the water’s perch and walleyes. DEO Photo by Mike Peluso. By Mike PelusoThe past week has been a roller coaster for ice fishing up here on Devils Lake. This weather we have been experiencing has been absolutely insane.
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2 months ago | 
newsdakota.com | Ricky Klaverkamp |Mike Peluso
Bucking the Trend. Despite challenging conditions on the hardwater, ice anglers are finding some walleyes during activity windows on Devils Lake. DEO Photo by Mike Peluso. By: Mike PelusoThis winter is starting to feel like the movie “Groundhog Day” with brutal weather day in and day out making ice fishing and getting around on Devils Lake extremely difficult.
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2 months ago | 
newsdakota.com | Ricky Klaverkamp |Mike Peluso
Found One! Ice fishing has been tough at the mid-winter point, with difficult weather and pressure changes impacting walleyes and perch on Devils Lake. DEO Photo by Mike PelusoBy Mike PelusoThe ice fishing on Devils Lake continues to be a grind-it-out affair for both perch and walleyes, but that doesn’t mean we are not catching fish. However, we are definitely earning every single bite we get right now.
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2 months ago | 
newsdakota.com | Ricky Klaverkamp |Mike Peluso
Big Bite. The walleye bite has been inconsistent on Devils Lake this winter in comparison to previous ice fishing seasons, however some big fish are lurking and providing opportunities under the right conditions. DEO Photo by Mike Peluso. By Mike Peluso The weather still hasn’t stabilized yet, but ice fishing on Devils Lake seems to be a little better if you are willing to move and drill lots of holes. The walleye bite has been a little off up here this winter.
