10/20 Rochester Area Fishing Summary

Lake Zumbro: Very nice bluegills and crappies are still biting. A small jig tipped with a waxie is working well for gills and crappies. Minnows are also producing crappies. Fish have been active between 3-20 ft., you will need to experiment with depths. Look for fish to be near shorelines which have steep drops. The bite is just too good to miss!

Foster Arends Lake: Fish are starting to move up higher in the water again. Try using powerbait, minnows, waxies, or worms. When trout are feeding on the surface, flies may be worth a try on the surface. As the fish come up shallower, flash type lures will also start to work.

Chester Woods: Producing some very nice bluegills and crappies around submerged wood. The largest bluegills have been suspended over deep water.

Willow Creek: Producing some nice bluegills and bass. Small jigs, crappie minnows, waxies or worms will work. Try setting your bait 4-10 ft. deep for the bluegills.

Country Club pits: Producing some panfish and bass. Try small jigs, minnows or worms.

Game Haven: Producing bluegills, crappies and bass. Small jigs, crappie minnows, waxies or worms will work.

Mississippi River backwaters: Some of the traditional areas like Wilcox, West Newton, the Finger Lakes, and the Dike Road are producing nice bluegills, crappies, bass, and northern. Small jigs, minnows, waxies or worms will work. Crappies are biting well in some areas along the shoreline of Lake Pepin.

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Good Fishing,
Mike

Thanks Crappie Mike. Mike has been slammin some crappies on Lake Zumbro lately so I nick named him ”Crappie Mike.” The fall fishin has been good guys so get out and get em. They move around some but after a search you find a bunch.
Thanks, Bill

Yep, the fall bite has started!
I’m hearing fairly consistent reports of good fishing in several of the area lakes. The fish are starting to put on the feedbag now and are fairly easy to catch when you find them. Like Bill said – there is still plenty of time to get out and enjoy the soft water!

Good Fishing,
Mike

Hey Mike, Still got plenty of Mini-Mites? Did my boxes of them come in yet? Weekends coming you know.
Thanks, Bill

Hey Billy Boy,

You’re in luck! Your jigs have arrived along with a bunch of other neat stuff, including some new colors of mini-mites. Got in some 1/32 oz. blade baits – can you say slabs!

Good Fishing,
Mike

Now you are talkin my language! I can picture it now – FISH ON!!! I’ll be seeing you in the morning to pick up some fish catchin goodiessssssss.
Thanks, Bill

And yes I can say slabssssssssssss!!!