open water walleye Mississippi river reports

  • gus
    Posts: 7
    February 9, 2015 at 7:55 pm #1509257

    Anybody been out on open water yet?

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59988
    February 9, 2015 at 8:10 pm #1509265

    All winter Nathan!

    Most all of the reports are in the Mississippi River Forums.

    Last weekend was a tough bite. Might have something to do with one of the reactors being shut down a Prairie Island. Water temp dropped 2 degrees like a Richter anchor.

    It should be back on line this week sometime.

    Tim J
    Duluth, MN
    Posts: 539
    February 9, 2015 at 8:14 pm #1509269

    I miss Everts… need to do some more ice fishing yet to justify the $$ I spent on new gear before the boat gets back out.

    gus
    Posts: 7
    February 9, 2015 at 8:20 pm #1509274

    I just started walleye fishing last year and I’m addicted now. But I’m still new the the river I’m just trying to get an understanding of when the prespawn is good. I’m thinking around redwing like I did last year. So any advice is appreciated! Thanks!

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59988
    February 9, 2015 at 8:50 pm #1509291

    Running out of time for walleyes Tim but there’s still the tasTEE gills to be had.

    Nathan, have you read the DNR’s walleye/sauger movement study yet?
    I feel it’s a must read for the people interested in fishing the river seriously.
    ‘Spose I should read it one of these days.

    If you haven’t let me know and I’ll get a link up to it. I’m watching paint dry and kind busy right now. )

    gus
    Posts: 7
    February 9, 2015 at 9:39 pm #1509312

    No I haven’t read it. That would be great!

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59988
    February 9, 2015 at 10:05 pm #1509323

    I just copied Nick’s post. Once you get through the first PDF there’s a link to a ton of river info the DNR has compiled over the years in the second link.

    December 29, 2014 at 11:21 am#1489370
    Here is a link directly to that article on the MN DNR Website.
    http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/publications/fisheries/investigational_reports/481.pdf

    Additionally for those that are interested here are two links to a large number of DNR technical reports available on the website with a little digging. They are often not written directly for public consumption and therefore use many technical terms and citations, but for those willing to dig there is a wealth of information about the fisheries in Minnesota and management efforts for everything from Bluegill to Muskie. The specific report linked above is number 481 on the top link below.

    http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/publications/fisheries/investigational_reports.html

    http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/publications/fisheries/special_reports.html

    Nick Schlesser – Large Lake Specialist Lake Pepin/Pool 4

    Nick Schlesser Large Lake Specialist (Lake Pepin) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 1801 S. Oak Street Lake City, MN 55041 651-345-3365 x235 [email protected]

    gus
    Posts: 7
    February 9, 2015 at 10:08 pm #1509326

    Thanks Brian I’ll look into it

    gus
    Posts: 7
    February 9, 2015 at 10:11 pm #1509328

    Tim are there boats out fishing eyes at Everts this time of year or is it a little early yet?

    Joel VandeKrol
    Ankeny, IA
    Posts: 460
    February 9, 2015 at 10:28 pm #1509335

    30+ boats out when we went the 3rd wknd of January. Heading back the 19-21 of this month too.

    Joel VandeKrol
    Ankeny, IA
    Posts: 460
    February 9, 2015 at 10:30 pm #1509341

    I’m new to P4 as well but plan to fish it several times a year. We have a guide lined up for a half day when we get up there, and will fish the other few days on our own.

    gus
    Posts: 7
    February 9, 2015 at 10:37 pm #1509342

    Thanks Joel that’s what I was curious about

    gus
    Posts: 7
    February 9, 2015 at 11:11 pm #1509358

    Joel when you were out how was the bite?

    Joel VandeKrol
    Ankeny, IA
    Posts: 460
    February 10, 2015 at 9:37 am #1509493

    We went the 18-19 and the bite was not good. I heard that following Sunday night and Monday guys did very well. Find time to get out and enjoy the outdoors. Catching walleyes is just a bonus.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59988
    February 10, 2015 at 10:27 am #1509518

    Always learning whether catching or not!

    Matt Salerno
    Posts: 2
    February 10, 2015 at 10:53 am #1509535

    I plan on making it up to Everts before the end of the month as well. Please check in a let us know how it’s going.
    Not sure who you are having take you but I always find the drift straight back from the second pylon of the dam to produce a fish about every drift within a minute or two. Last year I took a few buddies 3 different times and that drift was the hottest for keeper fish.

    yellowdog
    Alma Wi
    Posts: 1303
    February 10, 2015 at 12:32 pm #1509577

    Any time the temp. hits 32 in the afternoon and the wind is 10 mph or less its time to fish for me. We have been doing fairly well below the Alma dam the last week and a half. Lots of time and lots of water to fish the prespawn, its just getting started.

    Joel VandeKrol
    Ankeny, IA
    Posts: 460
    February 10, 2015 at 1:23 pm #1509603
    Matt Salerno wrote:

    I plan on making it up to Everts before the end of the month as well. Please check in a let us know how it’s going.
    Not sure who you are having take you but I always find the drift straight back from the second pylon of the dam to produce a fish about every drift within a minute or two. Last year I took a few buddies 3 different times and that drift was the hottest for keeper fish.

    We have Marty Hahn lined up for a half day on the 20th.

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