Where to go?

Hello everybody . A friend and myself are thinking about coming up to Redwing/Pepin this coming weekend to chase some eyes. Neither of us has ever been to pool 4 so just wondering where to stay and where to fish. We don’t need anything special as far as a place to stay, a place to pitch a tent would be great. Also, what technique is working the best? I am assuming we picked a heave traffic weekend to hit that pool, but what the heck, we need a change of scenery . With the luck I have been having with bass fishing, I need some ‘eye therapy . We won’t ask for your honey holes, just a general idea and direction to head would be perfect. We can probably find them from there, or maybe not . Thanks in advance for any info you might have.

Well i’m not up to snuff on the tecnique right now but I really like the location and accomadations that Steve Vick has at Everets Resort… you can have some good up to date tips from Steve where the eyes have been bitting too !!

Look for the banner here on IDA for more info on his resort.

Thanks Dave . That was my thinking as well. Have you ever stayed in the campground? I think we are just going to pitch the tent, I am guessing the cabins are all booked up for the holiday weekend. A change is going to be nice

It’s all good….There is a shower facility below cabin #8 too…

I just tried to email Evert’s, but it came back as undeliverable . I’ll try again . I just hope I remember how to catch them eyes. I haven’t fished them since early spring at Genoa, but I still remeber how much fun they are

Hi Am,

I have not been on the river since last Wedenesday but do know of a good trolling bite going on right now in 3′ to 7′ of water for some decent eyes and have heard of some big ones being caught to boot. #5 shad raps wil get you started and jointed shads should be good as well in some of the deeper areas. Ec is right, get a hold of Everts and he will point you in the right direction

Good luck and let us know how you do

Steve Vicks phone # is 715-792-2333.
Thanks, Bill

I’m not up to speed on the current bite, but I’ll be on the pool Fri till Sun. Red Lund Explorer,40 merc. If ya see me,stop and say hey,I’ll tell ya what I know

Big B ,

I look forward to seeing you up to the IDA GTG on the 31st of July

YUP!!
I’ll be there…with BFD,Little B and gals
See Ya then

So, for us Iowans interested in fishing the pools to our north, who has the cheaper non-res license? Wisconsin or Minnesota?

Since I now live in a state with no NFL team, maybe the question really should be:

“Vikings or Packers?”

I’m gonna try to get out this week/weekend too, crowds and all. I’ll probably stay in pool 9 or 10, if I get out I’ll let you know how I do. If you see an ugly 18′ flattie with a 50 Evie’ I’ll be happy to tell you what I know-which isn’t a whole lot! Pepin sounds like fun, I’ll have to try to get up there one of these days…

Regards,

Joe Jiacinto

I thought Iowa was part of Minnesota.

Went out for 3 hours Sunday night walleye fishing in front of the Rush River by Maiden Rock and caught lots of saugers. Most were around 16″. Caught and released I guess around 20. All were caught trolling in 12′-14′ of water on firetiger #5 shadraps. Good Luck

Dustin,
Is the shallow water crankin bite down in the lake or in some of the backwater cuts?

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Dustin,
Is the shallow water crankin bite down in the lake or in some of the backwater cuts?

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Right now areas on the main river and side channels are holding fish. Areas closest to back water cuts have been best. James was out yesterday and had good numbers of fish on the main river with a 27″ in the mix. Cranks took a few fish but dragging jigs took a bulk of the fish he brought to the boat.

I was out yesterday as well and went exploring the wingdams on pool 3. This is a pool I have been trying to find time to learn but have only managed to fish it about 4 times in my life now, the more I fish it the more I like it! I had some big fish come to the boat pitching jigs/leeches to the wingies yesterday. I will have a report up tonight on what I found on the pool 3 wingies

We caught the majority of our fish yesterday on the main channel in 4 – 6 feet of water. Leeches were the ticket as were blue or orange jigs. The tail end of sand bars was the place to be. We did catch 7 or 8 nice walleye pulling cranks early – before 10 AM. After that during the middle of the day the bite went off cranks completely due to the clear blue skies, blazing sun and lack of any appreciable wind. It was ALL livebait from 10 AM on.

Is anything going on down on the lake at all? Suzuki and I are heading down Sunday morning with a little early morning trolling on our minds. Planning on being off the water by noon. Any hints on where to look?

Neither Dustin or I fish the lake this time of year until later in the fall. Once the water levels fall down to normal levels we stick to the very reliable fishing to be had in the river.

Crossin eyes,

There has been a lot of nice fishing coming out from the south end. Dragging bait and pulling cranks, like james said, has been the key for us down on this end.

As I will be at Evert’s late afternoon, I need to ask a question. What exactly do you mean when you say “dragging” jigs? Fishing for eyes this time of year is all greek to me . I am actually excited to get up to 4 and chase the eyes. I have spent most of the spring chasing the bass that have mostly been kicking my . I am assuming that Mr. Vick will have what tackle I need to help find a few fish . Thanks.

It’s alot easier than it might sound. Just rig up a jig in the 1/16oz to 1/8oz size, cast it away from the boat and float with the current on a controled drift keeping the boat on the line you want to follow. Orange, or black jigs are my favorite thru the summer months but blue, purple or chartreuse can be good as well. Mr. Vick should have the jigs you need.

Good catchin’!

Hey all. I hear all about fishing the cuts, such as fishermans cut by youngs cabin, but I dont get why the walleyes hang out there. What is the reason for fishing them? Thanks

Tony

Current, food and cover – lots of flooded and drowned out wood.

Current focuses the food into predictable areas and makes feeding a bit easier for the walleyes in these ambush areas. Current keeps the oxygen levels higher than they would be in calm, shallow water without the movement.

Why we fish them is they’re a classic funnel or neckdown area between backwater lakes and more stangant bodies of water and then main channel. The current flowing through these cuts makes finding and isolating productive areas much easier for guys looking to put a few walleyes in the boat.

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Hey all. I hear all about fishing the cuts, such as fishermans cut by youngs cabin, but I dont get why the walleyes hang out there. What is the reason for fishing them? Thanks

Tony

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