Pool 3?

  • eyesfishin
    Somerset, WI
    Posts: 370
    February 27, 2012 at 8:13 pm #1333448

    I’ll start by saying I know nothing about pool 3. I fish the croix and occasionally P4. First are there any launches on pool 3. Are there walleye spots from the croix down to lock 3. I’ve read about the Buffalo slough area and heard this stretch of the the Mississippi can be good and is littered with wing dams. Anybody fish this regularly wanna give me some info on this portion of the river.

    ottomatica
    Lino Lakes, MN
    Posts: 1380
    February 27, 2012 at 8:38 pm #1043653

    There’s a Launch in Prescott just south of the St. Croix.

    I’m no walleye expert but walleye fishing is popular from the confluence and south along the wingdams. Elsewhere I have no clue but others will chime in…

    drewsdad
    Crosby, MN
    Posts: 3138
    February 27, 2012 at 8:51 pm #1043655

    There are wingdams a-plenty and learning how to fish them will be a good start. There is also a public landing just down from the Hastings Dam.

    dd

    been fishing
    Posts: 43
    February 27, 2012 at 9:02 pm #1043657

    theres a landing just past the casino put in there and it is right above the dam a just below buffalo slough on wis. side there is a landing in dimond bluff and that is across from buffalo slough

    redneckjr
    Rosemount, MN
    Posts: 1037
    February 28, 2012 at 1:12 am #1043745

    There’s no walleye in pool 3

    All kidding aside, Pool 3 has some great fishing. There is a launch in prescott but if you plan on launching there more than once you’re better off buying the season pass. Also a launch in hastings and one at the casino. I wouldn’t use the casino ramp to much as people have had things stolen there before.

    Dale Rueber
    Red Wing, MN
    Posts: 233
    February 28, 2012 at 2:26 am #1043769

    If launching at Prescott remember that you have 3 different sets of rules.

    From the confluence of the St. Croix and Mississippi rivers at Prescott:

    1. Up river on the Mississippi river follows MN inland rules plus minimum size on Walleye is 15″. Walleye/Sauger/Pike/Bass closed on Feb. 26th.

    2. Up river on the St. Croix follows MN-WI boarder water St. Croix rules. Walleye/Sauger/Pike/Bass closes on March 1st.

    3.Down river follows MN-WI boarder water Mississippi rules. Walleye/Sauger/Pike/Bass continuous season.

    There are lots of wing dams just South of the Prescott launch to check out. Sometimes there can be a fair amount of ice flowing down the Mississippi so be careful out there.

    eyesfishin
    Somerset, WI
    Posts: 370
    February 28, 2012 at 4:30 am #1043814

    thanks for all the info guys. It should get me started. now to figure out how to fish wingdams.

    SLACK
    HASTINGS, MN
    Posts: 711
    February 28, 2012 at 12:06 pm #1043853

    the best thing to do is try to hook up with a local for a day of fishing that knows pool 3 very well

    eyesfishin
    Somerset, WI
    Posts: 370
    February 28, 2012 at 12:29 pm #1043865

    Slack if that means you’re offering pm me anytime you’ve got an open seat.

    Matt Milbrandt
    Hastings Mn
    Posts: 57
    March 1, 2012 at 12:49 am #1044729

    I like fishing the small humps below the railroad bridge in prescott. Or the rock transition in front of the public dock.

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