Devils Lake North Dakota Fishing with Mitchell's Guide Service

The fishing on Devils Lake continues to be very good. This past week we caught most of our fish either pulling spinners with bottom bouncers along weedlines or trolling crankbaits. The summer weather seems to want to hang in there enough days to make you think fall has not yet started and I think the fish are a little confused by it. The one common demonator whether we are fishing deep or shallow the walleyes are definately more aggressive and seem to be fattening up considerably. They are eating everything in sight to bulk up for winter.

Again we want to remind everyone that has a trip scheduled with us this fall to please bring warm clothes. Even though we have 70 to 80 degree highs in the forecast the air is very chilly in the morning and most days it takes until 1:00 or 2:00 o'clock before the day warms up to its full potential. The past couple of weeks very few of our guest have brought warm enough clothes. Some of the guides do bring extra jackets with them and we have been pretty much demanding that they wear them and guess what? The extra jackets that we brought for them have yet to be taken off!!!

Well with October less than ten days away, we want to remind all you hunters coming to Woodland in October, Mitchell's Guide Service is again offering the "Hunter's Special" fishing package. This is a great addition to your time spent hunting here in the Lake Region. Nothing better than to top off a successful hunt with an afternoon of fishing on the premier walleye lake in the country. These trips have been very successful in the past and by the looks of schedule, many of you have already reserved you afternoon fishing trips. We would love to have you! Good luck and be safe out there.

1/2 day guided fishing (4 hours) after your morning hunt

2 people $250.00

3 people $275.00

Careful what you wish for!!! Last week we experienced flat calm conditions and we talked about how that made for tougher fishing. Well the wind started blowing last Sunday and it hasn't quit blowing. The only problem is the winds have been so fierce that we have been extremely limited all week as to where we could fish. Now for the good news...The fishing has been spectacular!!! Through all the winds, through all the changing wind directions, and through all the major cold fronts, we have not only caught limits of walleyes but limits of nice walleyes. Yes folks the walleyes are starting to emerge into their fall patterns. Some of the same spots that were very good the last couple of falls have come alive with 17 to 20 inch walleyes.

We have still been doing a lot of bottom bouncing and we are starting to have more success trolling number 5 Salmo Hornets and jointed shad raps. With all the winds we have not been able to go from spot to spot but rather had to stick it out in the one spot the wind allows us to fish. Thank God the walleyes have been cooperative.

We just want everyone that is on our upcoming schedule this fall to PLEASE BRING WARM CLOTHES! We want you to be comfortable out there and it is fall which means change of seasons. The fall fishing promises to be incredible and we do not want to see your trip ruined because someone isn't dressed properly.

The rest of the September looks very busy and October is starting to fill in quite nicely as well. If you are planning a fall fishing trip you will not find much better walleye fishing that Mitchell's Guide Service will help you experience on Devils Lake the next six weeks. If you are planning to come to Devils Lake on a hunting trip remember Mitchell's Guide Service offers 1/2 day fishing adventures in the afternoons after your hunt.

This past week we have had considerably tougher fishing. Not to make excuses but the weather has been extremely windy (gusts to 45) or extremely calm. In the walleye world extreme calm is our worst enemy. Not only does it make for a tougher bite but the larger fish seem to get lock jaw and the schools of fish seem to scatter. A walleye chop always seems to be a catalyst for producing good fishing. Not only does it ignite the food chain on a shoreline but it gives fish a reason to congregate in a spot making them more aggressive and easier for us to locate.

So what does all this mean? It means our fishing this past week was a lot tougher. Most of our guests still left with their limits of fish but they had to settle for fish that ran in that 14 to 15 inch range without many kicker fish that are over 17 inches. It is amazing how a couple of 17 to 20 inch walleyes will make a catch look so much more impressive. There is nothing wrong with keeping some 14 to 15 inch walleyes, infact they are the best tasting fish in all of Devils Lake and you will not leave with a limit unless you keep some of them even when the fishing is at its best.

We are still catching most of our fish along weed beds trolling bottom bouncers with spinners and crawlers. We have also tried trolling crank baits on lead chore but have not had a lot of success yet. Most of these fish that we did catch were on the small side. We did catch some larger northern pike though.

Plenty of good fishing ahead of us, we just need the winds to pick up enough to give us some walleye chop.

Another banner week of fishing!!! Once again the walleyes we have been catching this past week have been consistently larger and we have also caught some very nice sized northern pike. We have still having our best success working weed edges trolling bottom bouncers with spinners and night crawlers. We continue to find new spots that produce fish. Not all of them have the nice fish, some are full of small ones and an occasional larger one. Mornings have produced larger fish and the afternoons they become more scattered but at the end of the day it all adds up to beautiful limits of fish and a ton of smaller fish that were released. We have also caught some trophy fish that our clients have been very good about taking a photo and releasing. So hats off to you folks!

September begins tomorrow and before we say good bye to August we should let everyone know that it was a great month and nearly all of our August clients left with their limits and with a smile on their face! See you folks next year! We do have a very busy September. Now that school has started just about every where, we want to encourage you that the summer is not over. We will catch just as many fish and as September progresses it has been known to be a trophy time of the year. We have already noticed the last couple of weeks the consistency of our walleyes are in that 17 yo 21 inch range and we have yet to begin trolling crank baits or jigging. So there is a ton of prime fishing left and we would love it if you planned a trip to Devils Lake to fish with Mitchell's Guide Service.

This past week things have been very busy for us and the walleyes we have been catching have been consistently nicer size fish. Most of these walleyes have been in the 17 to 22 inch range. Obviously we have found some new spots to fish and the difference has been not having to go through so many small walleyes to catch our limits. We are still catching a lot of nice northern pike along with these walleyes as well. We are still enjoying our best success trolling bottom bouncers with spinners and night crawlers working wind swept weed lines on many areas on the main lake and east bay.

We took a peak at the upcoming schedule for the rest of August and September. We have a very busy schedule coming up and obviously people are remembering all the good quality fish that were caught during the last couple of falls. We do still have lots of room and as always we will do our best to find you a date to come and fish Devils Lake with Mitchell's Guide Service.

Not a whole lot new to report. We are still catching most of our fish bottom bouncing with spinners, crawlers, and powerbait. We are still catching most of our fish in 9 to 16 feet of water and we are still sorting through a lot of fish to catch our keepers. We have found some new spots along weed walls that have been producing a nice mixture of walleyes and the occasional northern pike. The key to fishing these weed walls is to always fish the windswept side of the lake. In other words we always want some sort of wave action coming in to the weed line we are fishing.

We had a little slower week this past week as far as customers go and some our guides did take some well deserved couple of days off. We have a fairly busy schedule coming up this next week and we want to remind everyone that even though school is starting and harvest is under way, the fish on Devils Lake don't quit biting. The past three years late August and September have provided some of the best fishing of the season. The fish generally run larger and the number of fishermen on the lake is normally way down so once we find some of the larger fish, we generally are able to enjoy some of these spots all to ourselves.

Lots of good fishing left...get them kids off to school this next week and plan a well deserved fishing trip with Mitchell's Guide Service!!! We would love to have you!

Mitchell's Guide Service team of guides is still catching the majority of walleyes bottom bouncing with spinners tipped with either night crawlers or Berkley Gulp. We are find fish in quite a few different depth ranges but 9 to 16 feet of water has been the best. We are still sorting through a lot of smaller walleyes to catch a keeper but we are still bringing in nice limits of walleyes in the 14 to 22 inch range. We have also caught some nice northern pike mixed with these walleyes and some dandy perch as well. No big numbers of perch but when we are catching the odd jumbo perch here and there and doing so on a daily basis it is generally a good sign that our perch numbers will be plentiful for the following winter.

MItchell's Guide Service has been enjoying a very busy summer so far and Devils Lake seems to continue to provide for some of the best walleye and northern pike fishing on the continent. It has been a challenging summer relearning the lake again as the water levels continue to be the highest in recorded history. It is a credit to the team work that is executed every day by our guide staff. It is so fun to hit the water with such an experienced crew of fishing guides and cast of characters as well. The fun we are having is contagious and it is so nice to see our clientele having the time of their lives catching fish. It is just amazing how far some of our guests travel to fish Devils Lake with us. Not only do we recognize this but we are very honored to have a job that we can accommodate such wonderful guests on a daily basis. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!

Lots of summer left however and Lots of good fishing left too so if you haven't done so already get your group together pick a date and give us a call. We would love to take your party fishing.

PS. This upcoming weekend (August 13 - 15th) the weather looks beautiful and we are wide open to take you fishing!!!

Another great week of Fishing! Not a whole lot new to report as far as methods go. We are still catching most of our fish bottom bouncing with spinners and crawlers along wind swept weed lines. We are catching all kinds of fish and it can be frustrating at times because we are catching so many smaller walleyes in the 10 to 13 inch range. It is great to see the number of walleyes in the system. Our reproduction the past few years must be absolutely incredible! We are still catching our limits of larger walleyes from 14 to 22 inchers but we have to work for them and some times sort through a lot of fish. No lack of action on Devils Lake!!!

I peaked at the upcoming schedule this morning and August is looking very busy! We do have quite a few opening between August 11 to August 16th. If you have those dates open and are looking for a world class adventure give us a call we would love to have you. The month of August is one of the prime months to fish on Devils Lake. Usually the water temperatures are at there highest and it forces the fish to go a little deeper. This makes it a great month for trolling crank baits and bottom bouncing as well. It is not too late to get that last fishing trip in before the new school year starts and the nice thing about coming to fish Devils Lake is the fishing is still spectacular.

The bottom bouncin spinner season is in full swing on Devils Lake. We are catching most of our fish in 9 to 13 feet of water along the weed lines on wind swept shorelines. We are still catching fish of all sizes but when you use bottom bouncers it is easy to tell when you need the net! We are also catching quite a few nice northern pike mixed in as well. If you have never trolled with bottom bouncers and spinners this is the time to come. It is such a great way to fish because we are constantly covering water and hunting for them. It is so cool to feel the bite and the fish really don't care if you are a first timer or a veteran angler. Definitely fun for all ages too.

Most of our fish are coming on night crawlers but we did have one day that leeches worked a little better.

The trolling crank bait bite is also working. Number 5 Salmo Hornets and number 5 jointed Rapalas have been the best. Best advice we can give you is too use steel leaders because there are some big northerns mixed in with the walleyes. Again we have had success trolling cranks on wind swept shorelines in 9 to 13 feet of water.

We do still have some guides that are having success pitching crank baits and plastics in the shallow water and some of our guides are still catching fish slip bobbering the weed lines. So there is something for everyone with all these methods and presentations that are working.

Hopefully the we are past the super hot humidity season! Those were some hot days on the water this past week but it wasn't as bad you would think. We were lucky enough to have some wind with the hot temps and it is always about ten degrees cooler when you are on the water.

It is not too late to enjoy some of the best fishing Devils Lake has to offer and all of our methods are still working. We are very busy but we always seem to find room to accommodate your party. We would love to have you and now is the time!

The fishing on Devils Lake this past week has still been very good. The bait vendors are happy because everywhere we seem to go we have to weed through a ton of fish to get our keepers. We are still bringing in limits of nice walleyes anywhere from 14 to 23 inches but it does take some effort and many days it does take the full eight hours to get the limit of keepers. This is typical this time of year - mid summer patterns where the smaller walleyes of the lake seem to be everywhere and in most cases are very aggressive in pursuing a good meal.

The methods we are using to catch fish are many. We have some guides still pitching crank baits, we have some of our guides slip bobbering weed lines and flooded timber, we have some guides that are bottom bouncing weed lines with spinners and night crawlers, and we have some guides that are trolling crank baits along shorelines in 10 to 12 feet of water. All of us are trying to find a pattern that we can get away from the smaller fish but I don't think any of us are finding any spots that have just the big walleyes exclusively. One thing about it, there is no lack of action anyway.

The month of July is cruising by and before we know it August will soon be here. The month of August we spend a lot of time trolling. We are either pulling spinners with bottom bouncers or trolling Salmo Hornets and jointed Rapalas. The fishing is still red hot on Devils Lake in August. This is what makes Devils Lake so special is that there really isn't any time period you need to avoid. The fish keep biting and we just need to make sure we have plenty of people in our boats ready to catch them!

We hope everyone had a safe and Happy 4th of July! The fishing on Devils Lake this past week has been decent. The newest revolation for us has been the number of small walleyes that seem to be every where. Nice to see that the reproduction has been so spectacular but they sure do make a guy go through the leeches! The tricky part is deciding whether to stay in a spot that is so infested or to move on to another spot. The answer is there are many cases where you should move on but there are just as many cases where all the sudden the nicer fish move in. So, do your best to follow your hunches.

We have still been spending most of our time slip bobbering along weedlines and pitching crank baits and plastics. The back bays on the main lake have still been kicking out good numbers of fish but the main lake shore lines have also heated up. The trick part about working the main lake shore lines is to figure out the weedlines. In many cases the new shore lines are too weedy but the old shore line from last year is the one that is a lot easier to fish. There are still plenty of spots that are wooded with scattered rock that you can keep your boat in 6 to 8 feet of water and a cast the old shore line. It looks goofy because it seems like you are fishing quite a ways from the new shore. Pay attention to your GPS.

The July schedule is filling in nicely and it appears we will have another busy month. We do still have plenty of room on certain days and there is plenty of good fishing ahead of us. The weather in July is usually more stable than the month of June provides and the reality is the fishing is just as good. So gather your family, friends, co-workers, and come on up and fish with us. We would love to have you!

Fishing has been a little tougher for us this past week. Why? A number of reasons and it is probably the combination of all of them. It was a tough week for inconsistent weather patterns, we have had some thunderstorms blow through the area with lightening, thunder, high winds, followed by some pretty major cold fronts. The water in a lot of spots is way too clear. The water temperature is still a little on the cool side in the mid 60's and we have not had much for an algae bloom yet. The last reason which is probably the biggest one is the lake is up two and a half feet! This gives these fish another 30 to 40 thousand acres to hide in. The fish are definitely scattered and we have to work a little harder than normal for them. But overall the quality of the fish is excellent and we are still able to catch limits on most days despite all things that have gone on here in this past week.

We are still fishing most of the back bays paying most attention to wind swept shorelines. We are still having success pitching crank baits and plastics and slip bobbering as well. Some of our guides have had some success trolling crank baits as well. So a little bit of everything going on as far as our methods and presentations and it is more important than ever to be mobile and cover lots of shorelines. The weeds are growing every day too and some of the walleyes are starting to show signs of getting into their summer patterns so the bottom bouncing season probably is right around the corner.

With the month of June coming to end, we want to remind everyone that Mitchell's Guide Service has plenty of available room in the first two weeks of July. July is one of our prime months of fishing on Devils Lake and usually the weather is much more stable than in May and June. So, give us a call and plan your trip today with Mitchell's Guide Service...We would love to have you!

We were blessed with another week of fantastic fishing! We are still catching both walleyes and northerns in shallow water. Most effective methods are still slip bobbering along tree lines and weed lines and casting crank baits and plastics. The quality of the fish is outstanding! Most of the walleyes have been in the 17 to 22 inch range and the northerns have been ranging from the little dinkers we throw back to the 5 and 6 pounders that are the perfect eating size. White bass fishing has been very good as well. Add it all up and it is amazing the number of fish that enter your boat by the end of the day.

The spring of 2011 so far has shaped up to be one of our best shallow water bites Mitchell's Guide Service has ever experienced. We have had some awesome spring fishing over the years but nothing quite compares to the consistency that we have been enjoying despite some of the volital weather patterns we have been faced with. If you have never been to Devils Lake before or if you are reading this report thinking I should be there right now...The good news is this tremendous fishing is no where near coming to an end. The good fishing of June will continue as long as the weather is decent, July will be tremendous, Awesome August will arrive and September and even October will all be prime times to come and experience open water fishing Devils Lake style. The only thing that will change is the methods we use to catch these fish. The Mitchell's Guide Service Team of Guides prides itself on team work. Every guide on our staff is committed to making sure everyone has a successful day on the water. This is the biggest compliment that we hear all the time is the amount of team work that is involved and executed by our staff.

The fishing this past week for Mitchell's Guide Service has been nothing short of spectacular! The quality of walleyes and northern pike is absolutely incredible and the numbers of fish that we have been catching in a days time is pretty impressive as well. For the most part, we have been doing very well both casting crank baits, mimic minnows, and jigs with trigger X and slip bobbering with leeches. The majority of our fish are coming shallow in seven feet or less. With the cooler than normal spring the time to be here is NOW! Our water temperatures are mostly in the sixty degree range and the shallow waters some days are up to sixty three or sixty four degrees. On the cooler mornings the fishing really improves in the afternoons.

It is nice to see so many customers from all over the country that come and fish with us leaving with their possession limits and smiles on their faces. This is partly what makes guiding fishing such a rewarding career. All of the flooding that we have experienced and the road construction that we have to deal with is soon forgotten once that last fish that limits you out hits that live well.

Things are very busy these days and it is challenging to find room for more groups at times but the summer has just begun. July the fishing will be just as good and so will August and September. Our methods will change as the fish head for deeper water but the quality will still be there and the numbers of fish caught will probably even get better.

We have had an interesting week. The beginning of the week we had big winds and thunderstorms infact so big that Monday and Tuesday we had to cancel all of our trips. Wednesday was flat calm most of the day and made for some pretty tough fishing. Anytime you go from two days of 30 to 50 mile an hour winds to flat calm it tends to throw off the bite. The last couple of days things have improved dramatically. Once the weather straightened around the fishing did too. Limits of walleyes and all the pike you want to keep were caught both Friday and today. Mix in some white bass action and its enough to make for some sore arms by the end of the day.

We are still catching most of our fish shallow. We are pitching crankbaits and mimic minnows along wind swept shorelines and we are also doing a lot of slip bobbering with leeches. We are anchoring our boats in about 8 feet of water and casting our bobbers in anywhere from 3 to 8 feet. It is really surprising how the action goes. You catch a walleye and keep your eyes peeled because there is a good chance there is another bobber missing while you are digging the first one out of the net. Then the action slows, sometimes down to a crawl. Then boom! Another bobber down. Next up, the northern pike are here. Catch 2,3,or 4 of those in a row. Then its slow again. This is the way it goes. The bites are in fluries. Just about when you are ready to make a move the next pod of fish move in. Add it all up by the end of the day, you have your limit of fish and you have probably thrown back at least as many.

Well June is here and our schedule is pretty jammed packed for a while. We do still have some opening here and there and we will do our best to find room for you and your party. We anticipate this shallow water bite to continue for quite a while and we wouldn't want you to miss out on some of best fishing that is going on right here right now! (Cross your fingers for decent weather)

The shallow water bite is on!!! This past week has produced some absolutely incredible fishing despite a major cold front. Things have been a little on the slow side in the mornings so we have been picking up our guests a little later in the morning and fishing later in the day when the temperatures warmed up. We have been limiting out on both walleyes and northern pike. The walleyes are running anywhere from 15 to 23 inches and the northerns have been the good eater size of 4 to 6 pounds and there have been a few up to 10 pounds caught as well.

It is all about the warmer water. Most of the main lake is around 48 to 50 degrees but in the back bays the water is considerably warmer with some places reaching up to 58 degrees. We have been pitching mimmic minnows and jigs with trigger X. Both of these have been red hot as of late. We have also been doing quite a bit of slip bobbering along cattails and shorelines. One tip we can give you is cast the shorelines until you either catch some fish or start seeing some follows. Then throw out the anchor and break out the slip bobber rods with leaches and get ready!!!

Mitchell's Guide Service is in full swing right now and it feels good! We have one incredible line up of fishing guides again this year and it is nice to see everyone back in full swing. The rising waters of Devils Lake has again changed things around here and it is so nice to have such an experienced guide staff to help figure it all out.

Now is the perfect time to plan your summer vacation and although our schedule is filling fast we still have plenty of prime dates available. Remember the only bad time to fish Devils Lake is the time that you're not here! It is going to be an awesome summer!

Jason Mitchell and his father-in-law went fishing from 3:00 to 7:00 this afternoon and absolutely clobbered the walleyes! They caught their limit of fish casting mimic minnows and slip bobbering the shallows along a wind swept shoreline. They released 3 or 4 larger walleyes and kept their limit of 18 to 20 inchers. Not bad for 4 hours of fishing during the middle of the afternoon. Way to go Jason and Curt!

This past week we have had some pretty brutal cold temps for May. It has been raining some but for the most part it has been very cloudy and temps in the 40s. We have not done a lot of fishing due to these conditions but we are hearing some decent reports from anglers that were out last weekend when the weather was nicer. Those that enjoyed some success were casting mimic minnows jigs tipped with minnows working the shallow water shorelines and flooded road beds. The coulee fishing has slowed up considerably as most of those fishing have been spawning. The shallow fish on the main lake are still hungry and have not yet spawned out.

We have had a lot of phone calls this past week wondering when is the best time to come and fish Devils Lake? The answer to that question really depends on how you like to fish. Most of May and June our fish are pretty shallow 1 to 5 feet of water. So we pitch a lot of crank baits and work the shorelines. As the water warms up the fish move deeper and our methods change. The months of July and August, we spend a lot of time trolling spinners with bottom bouncers along weed beds and flooded roads. We also do some trolling crank baits in 10 to 25 feet of water as well. We have a flooded timber bite that lasts the entire summer so we do a lot of slip bobbering with leeches which also is a lot of fun. September and October can be a smorgasbord of many methods as some fish go back into the shallow waters again. We do a lot of jigging over the side of the boat, trolling, and casting crank baits as well. This is what makes Devils Lake such a great destination. There are so many different methods that we use to catch fish through out the season and there just isn't any slow periods to avoid during the open water season. Whether you choose the first week in June, the middle of July, the end of October or any dates in between, the fishing on Devils Lake will be a trip of a lifetime.

The good news for the week is the boat ramp situation is improving. They have been working hard this past week and noticeable progress has been made on the ramp here at Woodland Resort, Six mile Bay, and Lakewood. They have also been busy working on the new ramp up in Pelican Lake and south of Minnewaukan on Round Lake. By Memorial Day things should be back to normal as far as boat ramps go.

From May 20th on Mitchell's Guide Service will be in full swing. Our schedule is really starting to fill fast so if you are planning a late May or June trip, I would recommend giving us a call as soon as you and your party can do so. We wouldn't want you to miss out on this shallow water bite.

Greetings everybody and welcome to what hopefully will be another fantastic year of open water fishing on Devils Lake. As of this morning we are happy to report that all the ice is off of Devils Lake. The high winds we have had the past 24 hours took care of most of it. We have had a bit of a strange spring around here...actually we have not had much spring at all. Just when we thought winter was over she would give us another 2, 4 to 6 inches of snow again.

Because of all the snow last winter, Devils Lake is again on the rise. This is not good news as the next 2 to 3 feet of water is very devastating to our local area farmers, neighboring cities like Minnewauken, Churches Ferry, and Penn, Resort owners, and lake home owners. These are the folks that are most affected by our additional 2 to 3 feet of water that is on its way. This will also have a profound effect on the fishermen that are planning to fish Devils Lake this summer. The number of flooded roads in our area, the number of highways that are going to be under construction all summer, the number of boat ramps that are no longer usable, and the number of bridges that we will no longer be able to get our boats under will have all of us scratching our heads a little more as we try and plan a day of fishing. Graham Island which in the past handled 50 to 60 percent of the areas boat landings in a given summer is currently open on a day by day basis. These are just some of the effects that the flood of 2011 will have on us. Officials will be raising boat ramps and preparing them for the new water levels and they will do their best to have them operational by Memorial Day weekend.

Devils Lake is still one of the top walleye fisheries on the planet and although we will be more challenged finding ways to get to them for the reasons mentioned above, the abundance of walleyes and northern pike that swim in these waters will still be as hungry as ever. This new water will again give us new waters to explore infact 30,000 to 45,000 acres of additional water. If you ever thought about hiring a guide to fish Devils Lake before we cannot think of a more opportune year than this one to give Mitchell's Guide Service a try. We are by far the busiest, largest, longest running, and most respected open water guide service on Devils Lake. We have seen more change on Devils Lake than anyone and this year will be no different.

On the bright side, the fishing so far from shore has produced one of the strongest early seasons we have ever seen on Devils Lake. There have been numerous limits of both northern pike and walleye caught pitching jigs with twister tails. Find the current

areas and success will soon follow. Please remember that catch and release on some of these larger fish is an investment in our future.

We have been very busy taking reservations and our first clients will be showing up around the 15th of May but we are by no means full. There are plenty of prime dates available in May and June. We do want to encourage you to book as early as you can because lodging in the Devils Lake area will be slim pickins from all the contractors in town raising our roads and dikes.

Because of the escalating gas prices we have added a $35.00 per day gas surcharge per boat. Our gas prices are already $1.20 higher than last season. We do not want to increase our rates and if gas prices go back down we will gladly remove this charge but until that happens we have no choice but to add this surcharge.