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.
May 29, 2004 at 5:46 pm
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Fishing Pool 2, Ford dam
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May 29, 2004 at 10:54 pm #306696
I’d pull cranks upstream. Don’t be afraid to work the middle of the channel right below the hidden falls landing. Good luck!!
June 1, 2004 at 6:57 pm #306954Use a firetiger fat rap.
I know it’s Waterfowler’s secret weapon, but I like letting his secrets out!! 
June 1, 2004 at 7:09 pm #306958Since 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.
June 2, 2004 at 12:54 am #307006Great, 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.
June 2, 2004 at 1:38 am #307017I 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!
June 2, 2004 at 1:56 am #307025Let 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!!
June 2, 2004 at 1:08 pm #307083I 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.
June 2, 2004 at 1:20 pm #307086Dave! 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.
June 2, 2004 at 3:01 pm #307098Ohhhh. I know those Hot n Tot colors!!!
June 2, 2004 at 4:22 pm #307106No one I know has ever caught a fish on a firetiger.
June 2, 2004 at 4:41 pm #307113
June 3, 2004 at 8:12 pm #307332Hit the HWY 5 bridge area.
June 4, 2004 at 11:48 am #307408I 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.
March 23, 2016 at 9:33 pm #1608868Was 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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Mendota Heights, MNMarch 24, 2016 at 3:33 am #1608894Way to start the season!
March 24, 2016 at 7:37 am #1608918Nice fish.
Wow this is a old post.
March 24, 2016 at 9:39 am #1608949Thanks! Ya i noticed that too, well guess ill be the one to update haha
March 25, 2016 at 1:17 pm #1609264Was 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!
March 25, 2016 at 7:47 pm #1609338the boat launch at hidden falls
April 29, 2016 at 2:55 pm #1616493Got a couple down there this past weekend too. Great spot!!
April 29, 2016 at 4:12 pm #1616506Its been awsome!!
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April 29, 2016 at 5:48 pm #1616517Very nice.
April 30, 2016 at 6:44 am #1616564That’s a lengthy muskie! Good work. I love catching fish on foot; very satisfying.
RobbinsdaleApril 30, 2016 at 11:04 pm #1616647Let’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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April 30, 2016 at 11:10 pm #1616649Somebody 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.
May 1, 2016 at 8:44 am #1616675Nice seeing u out there Jack! Slow day but didnt skunk! 4 crappies and some smallies. tight lines!
May 1, 2016 at 8:46 am #1616682Nice eye nhamm!
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