Good morning everyone!
I had the opportunity to get out and fish a little recently so I can actually provide a hands on report instead of here say.
I was able to find fish from Lake Pepin all the way to the dam with some pockets of high concentrations. There really was not specific depth or technique that worked best for us. I can tell you several of the spots I fished I did not have another boat within a half mile of me.
As far as #’s a jig and minnow has been the best producer although it seems to be producing a lot of very small fish in between the nice ones. Jig and plastics have been producing better quality bites with bright colors being the most consistent producers. There are guys pulling Dubuque rigs, 3 way rigs with stickbaits and lead core and all of those techniques are producing fish. The only real advice I have is do not be complacent. Keep moving until you find an active pod of fish and then zero in on them quickly. The bite windows seem to be short but furious when they turn on.
Good luck to you all when you get out and please consider releasing any fish full of spawn and over 20″. Thank You, Chris
By the way: We will have a large order of Rainbows coming in on Friday (Tomorrow). Pretty much Walleye candy!
