The Pond or Pepin

  • ChasinWalleye
    Prior lake
    Posts: 12
    June 3, 2014 at 7:02 am #1358218

    I can’t decide where to go fishing on Thursday. I’m torn between Mille lacs and Pepin. Any thoughts? PM’s are welcome! Thanks in advance!

    roosterrouster
    Inactive
    The "IGH"...
    Posts: 2092
    June 3, 2014 at 7:36 am #1413872

    Do you want to play catch/release or keep fish to eat? Depending on your answer I would think that should tell you where to go…RR

    ChasinWalleye
    Prior lake
    Posts: 12
    June 3, 2014 at 8:28 am #1413753

    Quote:

    Do you want to play catch/release or keep fish to eat? Depending on your answer I would think that should tell you where to go…RR

    Good point.. I’m leaning towards Pepin.

    mark-bruzek
    Two Harbors, MN
    Posts: 3867
    June 3, 2014 at 9:29 am #1413903

    FWIW, I live here and if I had the choice it would be another right now. I fully believe the bite will get better soon but it is slow now for most.

    timmy
    Posts: 1960
    June 3, 2014 at 9:31 am #1413905

    Quote:

    Do you want to play catch/release or keep fish to eat? Depending on your answer I would think that should tell you where to go…RR

    If a fish meal was part of the goal, pepin would not be on my list FWIW. I never considered those fish to be that good eating. I know a lot of people do, but not me.

    ChasinWalleye
    Prior lake
    Posts: 12
    June 3, 2014 at 11:25 am #1413932

    Quote:

    FWIW, I live here and if I had the choice it would be another right now. I fully believe the bite will get better soon but it is slow now for most.

    What is the water temp? I’m looking forward to the spinner bite up there.

    ToddOlufson
    Coon Rapids, MN
    Posts: 54
    June 3, 2014 at 1:40 pm #1413963

    I personally think it is sad that people are avoiding Mille Lacs because of not being able to keep a fish. True the fishing has been slow at best but it will turn around.

    Show your support for the local businesses’. They need it!

    If the food is the number one priority then it is better to fish else-where.

    Please do not take my rant personally Chasin, my apologies if it read as a criticism of you.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18621
    June 3, 2014 at 1:47 pm #1413967

    The last time I kept fish from Pepin I bled them and they had no off putting taste at all. This was last summer.

    nhamm
    Inactive
    Robbinsdale
    Posts: 7348
    June 3, 2014 at 2:00 pm #1413972

    Kept one to eat at pool 4 when water temps were 34°, . Plenty of bass to eat on Mille lacs, considering they eat all the baby eyes I bet they taste pretty good

    river rat randy
    Hager City WI
    Posts: 1736
    June 3, 2014 at 5:55 pm #1414016

    Quote:

    Quote:

    Do you want to play catch/release or keep fish to eat? Depending on your answer I would think that should tell you where to go…RR

    If a fish meal was part of the goal, pepin would not be on my list FWIW. I never considered those fish to be that good eating. I know a lot of people do, but not me.

    …Pepin and all pool 4 eyes are awesome. Its all in your head. … …rrr

    ChasinWalleye
    Prior lake
    Posts: 12
    June 3, 2014 at 7:44 pm #1414047

    Quote:

    I personally think it is sad that people are avoiding Mille Lacs because of not being able to keep a fish. True the fishing has been slow at best but it will turn around.
    Show your support for the local businesses’. They need it!
    If the food is the number one priority then it is better to fish else-where.
    Please do not take my rant personally Chasin, my apologies if it read as a criticism of you.

    I hear ya! I’m a small business guy, I’m just after the better option for the bite. I can’t remember the last time I used a public landing on the Pond. I have my list of fav resorts to launch at.

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    June 4, 2014 at 5:50 am #1414098

    If you want to catch a bunch of smallies, come on up!

    The crawler/spinner bite was just starting to take off last weekend. Should be going good here soon. Water temps were mid 60’s.

    -J.

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