01-13-2014, 01:07 AM
As the tournament director I hear this same complaint every year, that the fishing was good right up to the tournament then there were no fish left. Having been there on the ice measuring fish every year, I can guarantee that there are more fish killed on any other Saturday than arekilled during the tournament. By far, the majority of fish are released to be caught another day. As with most lakes with no special regulations the fish are simply caught out over the course of the winter. The later in the season, the worse the fishing is. It's simply a numbers game. I live right next to Devil Creek, and fish it four to five days a week. The fishing has gradually declined since the lake iced up in late November. The good news is there will be a truck with new fish after the ice clears.
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