Fishing Pool 2, Ford dam

Thought I might try fishing between the Minnesota river confluence and the Ford Dam. Any reports or suggestions on how to approach this streach of river would be appreciated.

I’d pull cranks upstream. Don’t be afraid to work the middle of the channel right below the hidden falls landing. Good luck!!

Use a firetiger fat rap. I know it’s Waterfowler’s secret weapon, but I like letting his secrets out!!

Since we’re giving away waterfowlers secrets don’t forget speed. I think he said increase trolling speed until you reel in a set of lips then decrease by 1 mph.

Great, now everyone will be down there catching all MY fish. Yes, I fish very fast on pool 2, 2.5 – 3.2 is a very common speed down there.

I love it when two buddies help each assist a forlorn angler catch fish. Thanks for the information, no worries, I am seldom a threat to any fish species!

Let us know how it goes. I can’t fish much right now since I’m working full force on my basement, so this is my fix. Good luck!!

I drove down there last weekend, the water is HIGH AND FAST. Hidden falls would be a trickly launch w/ the strong back current, but there were some boats that went out of there. Not a lot of debris, but it looks like the MN river is kicking out a lot of stuff downriver.

Uh-and firetigers dont work on Pool 2.

Dave! You’re crazy! Firetiger is the BEST color down there. Well, next to a couple different color patterns in the Hot N Tot that I won’t mention.

Ohhhh. I know those Hot n Tot colors!!!

No one I know has ever caught a fish on a firetiger.

Hit the HWY 5 bridge area.

I was out for a couple hours yesterday. The water is fast and dirty-lots of debris (leaves & sticks). I didnt find any eyes, but the smallies were on a tear.

Was out march 19th and caught this eye on a shadow rap. 2 small twitches and let sit for 3-5 seconds and she hits it on the pause. First eye of the open water season.

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Way to start the season!

Nice fish.

Wow this is a old post.

Thanks! Ya i noticed that too, well guess ill be the one to update haha

saran mao wrote:

Was out march 19th and caught this eye on a shadow rap. 2 small twitches and let sit for 3-5 seconds and she hits it on the pause. First eye of the open water season.

I think I know that spot!

the boat launch at hidden falls

Got a couple down there this past weekend too. Great spot!!

Its been awsome!!

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Very nice.

Here one for ya at pool 2 crappie fishing. 50 1/2in musky! Safe release to see another day!

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Saran,
Great Crappies and Muskie am sure was a surprise!
Nice going.
Jack

That’s a lengthy muskie! Good work. I love catching fish on foot; very satisfying.

Let’s keep this old thing going!! This didn’t come all that far downstream from those.

Great fish Saran, those crappies are darned perty.

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Somebody caught a world record shortnose gar in pool 2 back in 84. The world record has since been beat, but still stands as the current state record. and FYI it were to be caught today I would release it.

Nice seeing u out there Jack! Slow day but didnt skunk! 4 crappies and some smallies. tight lines!

Nice eye nhamm!