Pepin Smallies and Northern pike

  • chirp
    Rochester
    Posts: 1471
    March 18, 2012 at 2:49 pm #1316069

    What water temps should we look for for the smallies and pike to become active on the lake? Any tips on places to try? I have fished the shore line along the railroad tracks for smallies and the DNR area for pike. Any other suggestions for both species? Baits of choice? Have had some luck in these 2 places but would like to have some other spots to try. Thanks

    a.j.-wiesner
    Ely,MN / Rochester,MN
    Posts: 929
    March 18, 2012 at 5:15 pm #1050192

    i can’t think of any good shore fishing spots on pepin4 pike but there is a point between frontinac and lake city i think called long point that i think is known4 pike. otherwise from shore there is a lot of spots along the nelson/wabasha dyke road where we have caught a ton of pike in the summer.

    another good idea is when the HEAT of the summer gets the water temps up around hi7o’s or in the 80’s some of the little rivers that dump into the mississippi stay colder and the pike really like2 get up into them this time of year. just an idea i thought i’d share with you good luck and hope u post up some pics of giant gators this year!

    chirp
    Rochester
    Posts: 1471
    March 18, 2012 at 6:19 pm #1050197

    I have a boat. I just meant I fished along the shore line. Sorry for the confusion.

    buzzer
    Garnavillo Iowa
    Posts: 542
    March 18, 2012 at 7:20 pm #1050211

    Mepps #5 gold or silver with white buck tail I like the aglia pink and white shad rap and also #10 husky jerk rapala these are my goto baits for pike i right now shallow water by the dams should be a good place to catch pike don’t forget the shinner and big slip bobber set up

    matt-p
    White Bear Lake, MN
    Posts: 643
    March 18, 2012 at 8:56 pm #1050229

    Quote:

    Mepps #5 gold or silver with white buck tail I like the aglia pink and white shad rap and also #10 husky jerk rapala these are my goto baits for pike i right now shallow water by the dams should be a good place to catch pike don’t forget the shinner and big slip bobber set up

    Dont forget to add a white 1/2oz and 3/4oz spinner bait.. one you would use for bass.. I have caught some 10 lb pike with these..

    chirp
    Rochester
    Posts: 1471
    March 19, 2012 at 2:23 am #1050295

    Anybody got any secret spots they want to share.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3528
    March 19, 2012 at 2:53 am #1050300

    Quote:

    Anybody got any secret spots they want to share.

    They would not be secret then….

    Truth be told there are no secret spots somebody some where has also fished them. Some are just better known then others.

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