I know ringworms and plastics seem to be the bait of choice for walleye fishing on the river, but I still like to have some minnows in my boat. Anybody know of any bait shops by the hidden falls or Lilydale landings?
Also, anyone been having any success on pool 2 lately? I went out early Sat. and gave it a run at the confluence, ford dam and wingies, but didn’t have any luck. Just wondering how the rest of you are doing. Everyone I spoke to on the water said things were pretty slow.
Thanks!
Theres not much around there that I know of. Does anyone know if the Pad is still open down by the 494 landing? There is also anouther little hole in the wall bait shop to the east of lilly dale but I have never used it. Not sure if it is open all the time either. The bait shop off of Minnehaha ave closed a few years ago and is a coffee shop now. The one in newport closed up last year also. Joes Still has bait but has moved up to HWY 36 and Rice.
Maybe someone else has better news for you.
The gas station on Old Shakopee Road 1 block east of Cedar (77) has bait.
I was on P2 Thursday afternoon, no fish caught or seen caught.
The ACE hardware in Inver Grove has bait. The PAD in South St. Paul is gone, plowed under. 
That bait shop down from Lilydale is still open (as of last year anyway) but they arent very reliable.
and I don’t think bait is all they are selling, if ya know what I mean…….
-J.
Oh, I know what you mean Jon. I’ve walked into a cloud more than once…
I stopped there last Friday and was told they have been closed since last September.
Are you guys talking about that hole under the bluff just up the road from the Lilydale ramp by Harriet Island? I drove by there the other day and thought cool. Then I looked a little closer and thought maybe not. 
dd
Yep. That would be the one.
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