1. Cool mornings giving away to decent afternoons, but that’s all going to change in the next week or so. Some cold weather is upon us and like us the fish know it ...more too. Water temps have dropped considerably since last week. We are looking at around 60° and dropping. Water clarity in the river has been good. Fishing has been great this last week with all species being active. Walleyes are really showing up on the river ready to put the feed bag on for the fall. Walleye suckers on a jig or a jig tipped with a gulp 4” minnow has been the easiest presentation working on the river right now. Some anglers are vertical jigging spoons and Northland live-forage fish fry minnow, ripping them up off the bottom and let them flutter down. Most of the strikes have been when the spoon is fluttering down. If you get into some walleyes this is an exciting way to fish and definitely worth a try. Catfish are getting active as this water cools down. Stinkbait and chicken livers have been the baits of choice. Make sure that bait is on the bottom is key or you might miss the bite all together. We are also getting a lot of crappie reports coming in from out area lakes and it seems like they are biting pretty good right as well. Crappie minnows and small plastics are all you need to catch a limit. Make sure to bundle up with this cold and Good Luck on the water….

  2. Well since we started to see the normal fall weather patterns a little more consistently, we also started to see the fishing action pick up too. Walleyes and sauger ...more are being caught by vertical jigging and jig and minnow combos. Key to vertical jigging is to hit the bottom and jerk the bait up as fast as you can and then let it sink to the bottom again. Many of the walleyes will hit the bait on the way down so be prepared to set the hook. Crappies have also picked up in the canal. Not to many reports coming in but its only a matter of time. Catfish slowed with the heat last week but are picking up as I cools down. Good Luck!!!

  3. If it’s not the heat, it’s the cold. Summer just can’t make up its mind. Couple weeks ago we were hit with a massive heat wave and a week ago we are hit with a ...more massive cold front. Everything kind of slowed way down this last week and its finally looking like its turning around again. The last couple days we have had some more reports come in of people catching some fish. of course carp and suckers are always a little easier to catch, and they stayed pretty consistent. White bass and crappies are starting to pick up, and so are the smallmouth. Walleyes have even shown their faces on the river. Anglers are reporting walleye catches early and late in the day on the sand bars. Jig and a minnow has been the best producer casting, while trolling has also worked. Catfish are still going strong. Water level is just about right in the river and everything is starting to turn on. Get down here and fish. Good Luck!!!

  4. Well we went from 5 ft over the banks to almost drought like conditions. Last week we saw temps into the 100’s and no rain. The first drop of rain we saw was yesterday’s ...more sprinkle. Fishing has slowed because to the weather, and the fact no one wants to sit in the middle of the lake during 100° temps. We are seeing some catfish and carp being caught by some anglers, nothing really big or to brag about. Most of the catfish action has taken place the dams, flowing water gets the everytime. Some anglers are still catching walleye and saugers, but they are pretty tight lipped about where and how. Deeper holes in the river will hold some fish but a moajority of them are going to be caught by the starved rock dam. Early mornings and late evenings have been the best time to get out. This week looks a lot better tempreture wise and we might see some rain a day or two. Good Luck!!!

  5. The river is looking good for the first time this year, and everyone is out and about. Catfish have been good this last week. We are finding them on the banks ...more right now. nightcrawlers are a good choice. With a nightcrawler you can catch a lot of different fish. Carp, drum, and catfish are all being caught right now. walleyes, bass and crappies are slow right now, but there are not a lot of people that target them after the spawning in the spring. The lakes around the area have been good for walleyes, bass and crappies. Stop in and check out the store and get what you need to catch some fish. Good Luck!!

  6. The river is still a little high but people are fishing. Not a lot of game fish reports, but the carp, catfish, drums, and sheepshead have been excellent. As the ...more river drops a little bit we should start seeing more game fisherman out on the river. Good Luck

  7. The river is almost back to the normal water level and the fishing has been excellent. We have had a lot of reports of fish being caught all over the place. Brush ...more piles and little coves are holding a lot of different fish, so anglers fishing structure are catching mixed bags of fish. Waxworms have been a bluegills weakness this last week. Crappie, bass and stripers are all active right now. Walleye and sauger action has been slow, or anglers aren’t spilling the beans on whats happening. From what I have been hearing, most of the action is up by Hennepin. If you have any questions please contact us and we will help you in any way we can. Good Luck

  8. Water level is still high and because of that we didn't get a lot of reports. There were a couple reports of walleyes being taking on jig and minnows. We also ...more had some reports on crappies hitting on waxies. The hennepin boat landing is out of water and probably the best choice with water this high. Good luck


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