Backwaters/Sloughs

  • Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 60016
    June 13, 2017 at 8:57 pm #1698932

    I’ve found smallies on the Croix along the rip rap in the lower Croix.
    Normally pitching and run into those other fish they call walleyes too. (

    Certainly not a smallie expert by any means.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 19060
    June 14, 2017 at 1:59 pm #1699060

    Still trying to picture a St Croix backwater slough..

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 60016
    June 14, 2017 at 2:21 pm #1699067

    Up Nort son, not too far past the abandoned zebra mussel no fly zone.

    skinnywater
    Posts: 118
    June 14, 2017 at 2:25 pm #1699069

    Marine on St. Croix to Arcola area could possibly be considered sloughs…?

    I haven’t used live bait since I was about 12 so I can’t help you there, but I can reccomend a pearl/gray swimbait rigged weedless for these sections. Focus on the tops and bottoms of islands along with the standard sand drops.

    I might also add that the early bird does not necessarily get the worm on the st croix. Some of the best smallie fishing occurs after 10:00 AM, so dont be afraid to plan your trip at odd “fishing hours”

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