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Devils Lake walleyes on the prowl early

Mother Nature has created a bonus “season” for Devils Lake open-water walleye fishermen. The thick ice cover that attracts thousands of visitors every winter disappeared weeks earlier than normal. Instead of driving trucks on the lake in late April, walleye chasers were in their boats.

And, the walleyes were cooperating. Of course, Mother Nature played her part with very little snow (st...