Too bad a few more don’t make the trek to the St. Croix….catches up to 56″,….and with the right girth, still equals a new MN state record. All the stocking to pool 2 with Leech Lake strain is making for some mighty bulky river ski’s on the Croix. Not sure if the pleasure traffic or navigating a river is the deterant but I think there’s a lot less pressure on the Croix vs. Mille Lacs. Come late October….there’s a ton of fat fish in the system. All ya gotta figure out is how to get a full bellied fish to bite.