We found a few up near rock island. 13″ was the biggest. That is pretty good size for that part of the river. If anyone does get up there maybe think about letting the 13″ fish swim and just keep the 11″ crappies. Seems to be plenty of the smaller size around.
Turk, I’ve been out a couple of times for them. The people I’ve been talking to say that the water is a little chilly yet. A fishing partner caught a big one on Saturday. Just one though.
Never have gotten into them on the upper croix like that but I know what you are talking about. Have had a few days in the past where they come into the cliffs so thick that they will leave you with a empty minnow bucket in a hurry. That usually happens in the fall. We did find a few crappies again today around rock island in a couple of different spots. I was going to try to spend a little time targeting the crappies but got side tracked by a decent walleye bite on the way over to them.
Sounds like the fishin’ is pretty decent on the ol’ St. Croix right now…I can’t wait to get done with school here so I can get back and hit up my “secret” crappie spot! I get jealous of all you guys who get to fish when I’m sittin’ down here at school, studyin’ fer finals, just waiting to get back home and hit the water! Don’t catch ’em all…leave some for me. -KingCabelas