Devils

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56024500

111 Surveys

355.3

Acres

67 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Devils. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.29 lb	3
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.69 lb	36
1978-06-27	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.32 lb	13
1978-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.43 lb	3
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.38 lb	4
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.14 lb	7
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.39 lb	12
1988-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.25 lb	2
1988-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.20 lb	3
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.33 lb	5
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.80 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.20 lb	72
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.67 lb	3
1978-06-27	Standard gill nets	11.8 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.39 lb	47
1978-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.96 lb	4
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	3.72 lb	13
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	3.00 lb	1
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	8.8 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.40 lb	79
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.70 lb	7
1988-06-21	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	3.54 lb	18
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	8.4 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.85 lb	76
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.68 lb	6

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.76 lb	2
1978-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.26 lb	4
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.88 lb	5
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	4.50 lb	1
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.16 lb	4
1988-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.60 lb	7
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.42 lb	16

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.87 lb	1
1978-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.19 lb	8
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.20 lb	1
1988-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.23 lb	3
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.04 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	38.1 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.18 lb	305
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.19 lb	7
1978-06-27	Standard gill nets	21.5	—	0.14 lb	86
1978-06-27	Standard trap nets	154.2 (above normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.14 lb	925
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.14 lb	5
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	69.1 (above normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.17 lb	484
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	4.3	—	0.27 lb	39
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	37.6 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.11 lb	338
1988-06-21	Standard gill nets	11.5	—	0.16 lb	46
1988-06-21	Standard trap nets	237.0 (above normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.12 lb	1422
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.15 lb	36
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	48.5 (above normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.10 lb	388

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.88 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.50 lb	9
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.47 lb	4
1978-06-27	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	3.13 lb	24
1978-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.29 lb	4
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.60 lb	5
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.50 lb	3
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.02 lb	16
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.81 lb	2
1988-06-21	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.88 lb	8
1988-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.55 lb	2
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.46 lb	20
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.64 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.24 lb	1
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.36 lb	35
1978-06-27	Standard gill nets	4.8	—	0.17 lb	19
1978-06-27	Standard trap nets	9.5 (above normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.19 lb	57
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.12 lb	9
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	13.3 (above normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.23 lb	93
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	2.4	—	0.28 lb	22
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	4.1 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.29 lb	37
1988-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.23 lb	3
1988-06-21	Standard trap nets	21.7 (above normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.12 lb	130
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.6 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.12 lb	13

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.14 lb	13
1978-06-27	Standard trap nets	22.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.49 lb	135
1978-06-27	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.52 lb	12
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	15.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.68 lb	109
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.55 lb	4
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.88 lb	11
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.82 lb	1
1988-06-21	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.72 lb	13
1988-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.80 lb	4
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.75 lb	9
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.50 lb	6

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.70 lb	12
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	4.5 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.68 lb	36
1978-06-27	Standard gill nets	13.5 (above normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.41 lb	54
1978-06-27	Standard trap nets	46.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.38 lb	278
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.46 lb	8
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	19.9 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.41 lb	139
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.60 lb	50
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	6.9 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.58 lb	62
1988-06-21	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.64 lb	26
1988-06-21	Standard trap nets	31.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.39 lb	189
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.49 lb	32
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	15.9 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.43 lb	127

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.48 lb	1
1978-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.25 lb	3
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.30 lb	1
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.62 lb	9
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.19 lb	2
1988-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.20 lb	1
1988-06-21	Standard trap nets	21.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.19 lb	129
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.49 lb	4
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.58 lb	3

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.60 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-27	Standard gill nets	24.0 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.10 lb	96
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.10 lb	3
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.08 lb	17
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.04 lb	1
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.09 lb	3
1988-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.14 lb	5
1988-06-21	Standard gill nets	35.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.09 lb	140
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.07 lb	10

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Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Henning, MN

(218) 210-8874

★ 4.8

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 495-2811

★ 4.3

Aqua Marine & Storage

Dent, MN

(218) 457-2325

★ 4.9

Ark & Spark

Underwood, MN

(218) 864-5969

★ 4.6

Battle Lake Boat Works

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5567

★ 3.8

Delagoon Park

Fergus Falls, MN

★ 4.4

Resorts & Lodges Near Devils

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Legacy Lakeside Resort & Event Center

Fishing Resort Clitherall

(218) 321-3150

MN Tru North

Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 346-5253

Paul Lake Resort

Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 234-9001

Shoreside at Rush

Fishing Resort Ottertail

(218) 234-2319

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Devils. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead

Fishing Guides Near Devils

Gene's Sport Shop

Fishing Guide

(218) 346-3355

Lock Jaw Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 640-0158

Minnesota Experience

Fishing Guide

(218) 770-8032

North Country Bowfishing

Fishing Guide

Pit Properties LLC

Fishing Guide

(218) 205-5358

RED HOOKS FISHING ADVENTURES

Red Hooks Fishing Adventures

Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9006

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.

Devils

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Crappie

Northern Pike

White Sucker

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Rock Bass

Walleye

Pumpkinseed

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Bullhead

Largemouth Bass

Black Bullhead

Yellow Perch

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Ben's Bait Shop

Carr's Lake Country Super Market

Dunham's Sports

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Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Aqua Marine & Storage

Ark & Spark

Battle Lake Boat Works

Delagoon Park

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