Zumbro River Rochester City Limits

I’ve been searching for some smallie action in Rochester and I’ve found some toothy critters 2 bite offs a nice 5 # and some nice Largemouths 19″ 17″ 16″. A 2 lb smallie and a rock bass. The Largemouths have been hitting a large orange spinner bait and the pike have been attacking tube baits.

Thanks for the report! The Zumbro River has good fishing possibilities both in the city limits and beyond.

Thanks for the report. The Zumbro River and Lake Zumbro have some nice smallies indeed. Alot of smaller ones but good ones too. I’m not a bass fisherman but they are always a blast to catch when I tie into one.

Thanks, Bill

One might be amazed at what the Rochester area holds as far as “natural” fishing opportunities.

The old Bear Creek beyond the Chesterwoods Dam for years held trout that often grew old and huge.

Beginning west of Rock Dell, one of the forks of the South Branch of the Zumbro River flows north and eastward towards Rochester offering miles of relatively un-tapped fishing.

Further to the north, another fork of this branch of the Zumbro River gains water as it flows towards the confluence with the Rock Dell fork. This particular run begins well west and south of Kasson as nothing more than a trickle under old cement bridges in farmland. Some awfully nice sunfish can be found in the pools located near those bridges.

Just south of Rock Dell and the continental divide which separates the Zumbro and Root River watersheds, one will find the Root River flowing east towards Stewartville. Again, this run of water holds some uncanny fishing opportunities for those who muster the ambition to follow it.

Far too many people are of the mis-conceived notion that a run of water has to be big enough to canoe before it will hold quality fish. The fish are there, its just that the people haven’t been there and that makes these areas special.

I am fairly new to the Zumbro river area, especially in the city limits…….

What areas are most likely to produce pike and bass?

North end of town?? I have seen some cars alone West River Road past 41st Street NW. Just not sure what people are fishing for there…….

Any general location info would be appreciated……there just aren’t many people that I personally know who fish the Zumbro…..or any of the areas ponds and streams.

I have heard of some good pike action on SR-2. East of town on Silver Creek road……but access is difficult and you get ticketed for parking on the road.

Thanks in advance….

smokin’Dave

From the Broadway Bridge to Lake Zumbro you will find northerns. Some bass action is also going to found along there plus the crappies and bluegills at times. Catfish will be lurking in some of this water too.

From Broadway to that 55St bend is interesting. If you take a look at the river below the spillway found immediately south of 16th Street SW behind Apache Mall you might be surprised at what you find there too. Silver Lake is yet another sleeper.

Hey!

Thanks much for a head’s up on the locations to fish…..I actually don’t live too far from the Broadway Bridge @ 14th Street. I might have to check that out when I just have an hour or so to make a few casts.

Thanks for all the info…..

smokin’Dave

Dave…

Pop me a pm and include an address and phone #. I live very close to the same intersection only on the west side of the bridge….I can see it and traffic from my kitchen window. I’ll give a call and maybe we can hook up for some catching on the inner city puddles.