Wondering about any info some you guys can give me on pool 3 for walleyes in the spring time March-April.
Best boat launch to go out of or chisel cut open? Wanna try something new instead of pool 2 and 4.
I’ve heard reports before that it is more difficult to find the fish on pool 3 but once you find them it’s fun.
Also does the st.criox effect it with ice and stuff and do majority of the fish go up that to spawn?
I have never heard of chisel cut ramp.
Other options – public ramp in Hastings (free). There are a couple pay options in Hastings also, Hubs and Hastings Marina.
Prescott has a public (fee) ramp.
There is a small pay ramp in Diamond Bluff.
There is a free public launch near Treasure Island Casino if you want to be on lower pool 3.
Those are the ones I know of. Remember, from Prescott to Hastings the river is closed for walleyes till the opener as its not border water.
If you are fishing March/April, you will want to use the Prescott Ramp. Remember, pool 3 is closed to walleye/game fish until May. So no fishing north of the St Croix confluence. (No C&R fishing)
-J.
I believe you mean the St.Croix is closed above the railroad Bridgeville May 1st. Prescott ramp is open and people were out yesterday. The bite usually isn’t going till the lilacs bloom. Good luck See you on the River
Sorry, I was not more clear.
No, I mean Pool 3 is closed from the confluence up to the dam until the May opener. This is not border water. 
-J.
Yes you are correct its funny how many people I see head that way and don’t know the rules.
Yes you are correct its funny how many people I see head that way and don’t know the rules.
Yup, we limited out up there on Saturday with channel catfish(2 of us). Ran up to dam to check it out, but too early for channel cats to be up there. Was one boat pulling walleyes from 50′. Had some delicious catfish nuggest for supper.
Sunday i fished the dam for sturgeon(marked a few saturday), and the one boat that was there Saturday brought another boat. Both yanking eyes from 45-55′ and couldn’t be prouder for it.
I did talk to the boat that spent two days out there and let him know it was out of season; to which his immediate and obviously lying response was “We’re fishing WHite Bass” … All i could say was “well, maybe try the 20′ breakline it might be easier on the walleyes than pulling them from 50′”.
Said individual obviously didn’t care(knew the rules), and they were taking pictures with their prized 14″ walleyes LOL. Some people’s kids. If they weren’t jackwagons, i would’ve put them on a spot with HUGE females in less than 20′, but…NOPE! At least then they wouldn’t be killing them.
I did check a 15′ spot that i though held white bass, put on a small plastic that is obsolete, and i haven’t used in over 10 years. Two walleyes in 10 minutes and i quit that. Yes there were white bass mixed in there, but even though i tried to not catch the eyes, they were hungry…Oh well, catfished a bit instead after that.
To answer the original question, when is the best time, it WAS before February 28 (Upstream of confluence), or after the water has risen and stabilized downstream of confluence…Typically April 1 – April 16(last day of spawn).
Fish hold in the whole pool once water has risen and stabilized. Lower end of pool will see a rush of fish when the water rises, from pool 4.
You’d be wasting your time fishing the confluence at this time. In 5 years, i haven’t seen the confluence worth fishing between December and March. Does hold fish the other months though with few exceptions to that.
Honestly, the BEST time to catch eyes will be the next 3 days (my prediction on water clarity change). Unfortunately on Pool 3 those eyes are in MN Water, and are closed.
But, pool 4, albeit a zoo at the moment, should lights out when the water clarity hits 2’…I expect will happen in the next 3 days.
I hear creeks are running.
BTW, this clear water, the bite can be HOT when the sun dips below the horizon. Been a simple task to pull limits from P4 the past 2 weeks, after sunset.
No fish in Pool 3 best to just head right down to Pool 4 and join the bumper boat fun
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