St. Croix River – 10/22

  • magnum165
    Baldwin, WI
    Posts: 211
    October 22, 2011 at 8:21 pm #1228831

    Fished the Croix from 6:30 AM until about 2 PM today. Tried rigs, jigs, minnows, plastics and cranks. Fished several different areas and a variety of depths as well and marked a lot of fish but very few takers. Very tough bite for me. Did anyone else have any luck? What is the larger minnow of choice out there in the fall? I know red tails are golden on some bodies of water but I haven’t been able to find them in this area.

    Thanks

    Mike

    steveo
    W Central Sconnie
    Posts: 4102
    October 22, 2011 at 10:02 pm #1003349

    What a great day to be in a boat. I was disappointed that I didn’t go out.

    woodenfish
    st.croix valley
    Posts: 62
    October 22, 2011 at 11:10 pm #1003353

    Was out 7 till noon boxed 6 eaters pitched 6 to 8 shorts all on cranks. Half on lead half on 3-ways.

    adamgdunn
    Iowa
    Posts: 152
    October 22, 2011 at 11:39 pm #1003356

    Fished 8-1 today at the Croix near Stillwater. Pulled cranks until about 10:30. Then jigged with gulp and crappie minnows. Ended up with 2 whites, 2 short walleyes, 1 crappie, 1 nice smallmouth, and 1 drum. Not fast action but enough to keep us interested.

    Knutty

    Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
    Posts: 6403
    October 22, 2011 at 11:40 pm #1003357

    Quote:

    I know red tails are golden on some bodies of water but I haven’t been able to find them in this area.

    Vado’s

    I hit the Croix this afternoon trolling cranks, got some short’s plan on spending the day out there tomorrow, hopefully with better results

    magnum165
    Baldwin, WI
    Posts: 211
    October 23, 2011 at 12:40 am #1003362

    I will be back out in the morning for half day trip. It sounds like cranks are still the ticket. Are you guys still finding them in the 20′ plus depth range? I was marking a ton of fish in the 20′ to 25′ range in the one area I fished today but I couldn’t get them to bite so I am not positive what they were but I suspect there were some eyes down there.

    I assume Vado’s is bait shop Jesse. Where are they located?

    Thanks,

    Mike

    outdoors4life
    Stillwater, MN
    Posts: 1500
    October 23, 2011 at 12:43 am #1003363

    Couple days ago I got out on a short trip and got 5 walleye 14.75-16.5 inches in only 1 hour of fishing drifting a crawler. No minnows for me.

    siclone
    W. Lakeland
    Posts: 160
    October 23, 2011 at 2:36 am #1003369

    Vado’s is all the way out in Fridley, so not exactly close by…

    TJB
    Cottage Grove, MN.
    Posts: 290
    October 23, 2011 at 2:30 pm #1003421

    We had family day on the Croix yesterday. Wife wanted a boat ride and kids wanted to fish out of the new boat. We made one pass in a go to spot for me and nothing. I was suprised to see the water temp at 59.

    magnum165
    Baldwin, WI
    Posts: 211
    October 23, 2011 at 11:16 pm #1003526

    I was out again this morning until noon. Pulled cranks and boated a half dozen white bass and a sheep head. Marked a ton of fish and baitballs on the locators. No eyes.

    lunker33
    excelsior
    Posts: 138
    October 24, 2011 at 9:08 am #1003568

    try 3/8 oz jig and fathead around deep holes and sand…..stay close to the bottom and set everything, it is worth at least a couple of keeper eyes

    Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
    Posts: 6403
    October 24, 2011 at 10:04 am #1003573

    Quote:

    Vado’s is all the way out in Fridley, so not exactly close by…

    If you want chubs you’ll make the trip……I do

    Got out yesterday (10-23) fished the Croix and Pool 3. Pulled a limit on the Croix, couldn’t scratch a fish out of Pool 3.

    magnum165
    Baldwin, WI
    Posts: 211
    October 24, 2011 at 2:07 pm #1003635

    Nice work Jesse. Were you pulling cranks on lead? Morning or afternoon or was the action spread out through out the day?

    Thanks,

    Mike

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18621
    October 25, 2011 at 1:36 pm #1003944

    I couldnt find shad stacked in their traditional spots on the lower river. I fished half a day and struck out.

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