Locating Sand Flats

  • todd_miller
    Houlton, WI.
    Posts: 244
    March 17, 2005 at 11:53 pm #1329533

    I’m a rookie to Pool 4 and river fishing in general.I was wondering how to go about locating some sand flats and try my luck with some ringworms.I have the dam fishing down pretty good but now want to do a little exploring.I only have about three hours a crack when I am down there so any help in locating some castable flats would be great.I may have an open seat next Wed. if anyone is interested let me know.Will fish from 5:45-10:00 am if fishing is good.Looking forward to fishing some sand.

    fireflick
    Alma WI
    Posts: 875
    March 18, 2005 at 2:39 am #350495

    Sand flats are all over the river. Most sand flats are built during high water when high currents push sand up on a pile. Lot of these sand flats are on bends in the river. These sand flats on bends are not only made by high water but by barges. Barges kick their motors in high gear when trying to turn corners. When this happens sand is continuously piled up over time. A sand flat can also be areas between wingdams. Most channel edges between wingdams will hold fish on these flats. Another good area is near islands. The lower end of islands have good sand behind them. At one time these island use to be bigger but with erosion over time spreads the sand out. Straight stretch in after a turn is a good area to key on also. Barges are still running there motor full gear to make up for the swing of the barge. Wash board looking areas are created when this happens.

    I hope that helps.

    garvi
    LACROSSE WI
    Posts: 1137
    March 18, 2005 at 3:15 pm #350569

    ANOTHER QUESTION ABOUT SAND FLATS.
    DO YOU DRIFT AND CAST THESE FLATS OR DRIFT AND AND JIG,ALSO DOES IT WORK TO TROLL THESE FLATS ??
    THANKS

    TBOMN11
    Circle Pines, MN
    Posts: 608
    March 18, 2005 at 4:20 pm #350590

    yes

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    March 18, 2005 at 4:33 pm #350594

    Excellent job Fireflick. With info like that anyone should be able to find sand flats in any pool
    Also was a great answer TBO/MN. Be prepared to do all of the above.
    Good fishing

    gary_wellman
    South Metro
    Posts: 6057
    March 18, 2005 at 4:43 pm #350596

    Quote:

    Straight stretch in after a turn is a good area to key on also. Barges are still running there motor full gear to make up for the swing of the barge. Wash board looking areas are created when this happens.

    Jarrad;
    Is this “wash board” effect what others call “Sand Dunes”?

    fireflick
    Alma WI
    Posts: 875
    March 19, 2005 at 1:31 pm #350855

    Quote:

    Jarrad;
    Is this “wash board” effect what others call “Sand Dunes”?

    I actually call them ” Whoop-di-doo’s”

    john-tucker
    Northwest Illinois
    Posts: 1251
    March 20, 2005 at 7:14 am #350998

    Great explantation Jarrad! Now you’ve got me thinking of a few areas I had not considered this time of year! Guess I’ll have to invest some time and find out if there are fish there .

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