2/23 Rochester Area Fishing Summary

  • hof
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 2443
    February 23, 2006 at 1:15 pm #1317640

    Most area ice is around 8-16 inches. Use caution and remember that the DNR always says that no ice is ever 100% safe.

    Lake Zumbro:
    Catching is good on some days and poor on others. Gills are fairly tight to the bottom in deep water, with crappies higher up off the bottom. Ice jigs tipped with waxies or spikes seem to be working best, but minnows are starting to produce a few fish. Some northerns are coming on tip-up’s.

    Foster Arends Lake:
    Minnows, waxies, and power bait are working on trout or try flash lures like Swedish Pimples. Some small crappies, perch, and gills are also being caught.

    Chester Woods:
    Some nice gills and a few crappies are being caught on ice jigs tipped with a waxie or spike, or minnows. Crappies are biting best late afternoon into the evening.

    Willow Creek:
    Some nice gills are being caught on ice jigs tipped with a waxie or spike.

    Boyscout (Gamehaven) Lake:
    Good action on gills and some crappies. Ice jigs tipped with spikes or waxies are working.

    Country Club (Cascade) ponds:
    Fairly good action on bluegills and crappies. Ice jigs tipped with a waxie or spike are producing fish.

    Mississippi River backwaters:
    Most of the backwaters have 6-14 inches of ice. Wilcox, West Newton, the Dike Road, Moseman’s, Finger Lakes, and several boat harbors should be worth checking for action on gills and crappies. Ice jigs tipped with a waxie or small jigs with plastic (like Ratso’s) are usually best. Minnows are worth a try in some areas.

    Stop by Hooked On Fishing for all your fishing needs. We have the largest selection of ice jigs in the area, and offer new ice auger blades at the lowest prices. We also have sucker minnows, fathead minnows, crappie minnows, shiner minnows, waxies, spikes, red spikes, and nightcrawlers.
    We are located 1 1/2 miles past 37 St. NW on Hwy. 63 (North Broadway.)

    Good Fishing,
    Mike

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    February 23, 2006 at 7:16 pm #423763

    Thanks for the reports Bud.

    ps. lets see….you posted early this am….and its now 1:37 pm and no replies…. YEP, YOU KILLED IT!!!

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    February 23, 2006 at 7:18 pm #423766

    ps. I think maybe Brianks a bass influence on me.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 60010
    February 24, 2006 at 12:11 pm #423979

    Bill? They have counciling for this….

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    February 24, 2006 at 12:29 pm #423981

    Quote:

    Bill? They have counciling for this….

    Briank, do you speak from experience? If so, then how come it hasn’t helped you???
    Thanks, Bill

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 60010
    February 24, 2006 at 6:53 pm #424132

    Still can’t get the taste out of my mouth…

    I did, it didn’t…I have terminal bassanoma. I’m on Basspice care…they are just trying to make me as comfortable as possible.

    StaleMackrel
    Posts: 443
    February 25, 2006 at 8:24 pm #424472

    Hi Mike, Again thanks for your fishing report. May I add that fishing on the Finger Lakes is very poor but the ice is pretty darn good. The last 3 times down I have not caught a decent fish in 2nd or 3rd lakes and I did not see a fish come into the holes that I fished on 3rd yesterday with a partner. I talked to one fisherman coming over from fourth lake yesterday and he did not do good. There are very few, if hardly, any fisherman in the area. I checked out Wilcox last Monday and nothing was going on there either. Trust me. JJ

    hof
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 2443
    February 25, 2006 at 9:14 pm #424487

    Hey JJ,

    Thanks for the report! Things should improve soon!!!

    Good Fishing,
    Mike

    mrcrappie
    mn Dodge co.
    Posts: 1133
    February 26, 2006 at 2:21 pm #424616

    Fished the site of the GTG on the zumbro yesterday. CAN you say slow!!! Things will really get going again soon.

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