Root River

Anyone still fishing the Root, or is everyone out hunting. I will be in MN this weekend visiting and am thinking about trying the river. Just wondering if anyone has been out lately and how the bite is.

The bite is GOOD!

What are they hitting on? Do you guys know where there are some good places to fish on the root for Smallies?

I would like to get out and hit some early winter spots

Look forward to hearing from you.

Craig

Well, I didn’t catch a lot, but I did hook into a couple of dandy walleyes on Sat. morning (5.8 and 6.5lbs). It was cold but fun. Both caught on plastics. Ended up catching a few browns also. Seems like you catch them everywhere on the root in the fall, even when I’m fishing plastics for walleyes. Didn’t see another person fishing. Does anyone else try in the fall? I had fished the root about 3 weeks ago and did really well. Caught about 40 walleyes and sauger in two mornings with one 7.8 pound pig. I am surprised by the size of some that I have been catching. Anyways, post how you’ve been doing if anyone has been out. Good luck!

PS All the walleyes were released so they are still out there to be caught again!

Bassthumb,

Where is a good place to go? I have been wanting to try it out with my fly rod and go after smallies, walleyes and others.

ARe you wading?

Craig

man oh man….those are some mongo walleye . like to see some pics of those for sure.

…i’m also wondering which parts of the root are better for fishin the walleye and/or smallmouth. i’ve fished around preston and lanesbro for trout, but have never caught anything but trout. is one branch better then the others? it seems that the further south you go it just get’s wide, slow, and sandy.

The south branch is fished for trout mostly. I have had good luck on the north branch for smallmouth and walleyes. I like fishing the river after the two branches meet for smallmouth and walleye also. Right now the river is low and clear, so your best bet is to try to find some deeper water. I fished quite a few spots until I found something that I liked. When you find the right spot, they can really be stacked up. Good luck and let me know how you do if you try it. I only get to fish the river a few times a year now since I moved to WI. Oh, and I didn’t get pictures of the fish because I was by myself. I just weighed them quick, admired there color, and released them.