POOL 4 UPDATE!

  • Dean Marshall
    Chippewa Falls WI /Ramsey MN
    Posts: 5854
    August 28, 2007 at 6:33 pm #1331127

    Just a quick report here.The recent rains have been a big help on upper pool 4 this past week.Stage and flow took a bit of a spike helping the bite out substantially.
    Presentations you ask ? Trolling cranks and dragging jigs and live bait have been successfull for anglers here the past few days.Pictured here,James Holst with a very nice fish on his guide trip from this Monday.The Lyons clan also had a very nice fish yesterday as well and will hopefully post the pic when they get home.

    The bite is certainly not fantastic but certainly worth your time if you need a fix!

    loonswail
    Ankeny, IA
    Posts: 237
    August 28, 2007 at 6:54 pm #603910

    Nice catch. How would you predict the bite to be in Mid September from Redwing up river?

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59998
    August 28, 2007 at 7:06 pm #603936

    Dean,

    I was out for about 2 1/2 hours last night catten. I picked up a 8 and a 14.5 pound channel cat. Rumor has it that the flatheads are in the more June/July spots although I didn\’t check any of them. I know one boat landed 5 Friday night with the largest coming in at 39 pounds. Live bait and deep holes.

    .mnmike
    red wing, mn
    Posts: 165
    August 28, 2007 at 7:28 pm #603909

    Its good to see someone is still fishing out there. Was out on pool 3 last weekend water was the dirtiest I have ever seen it. The bite was tough for me with 2 smallies and one northern to show for on sunday. But I did notice the water has really cooled down since the last time I was out, I had high 60\\\’s and low 70\\\’s throughout the day, the bite should be on a slow increase now until october.

    Mike

    Eric Rehberg
    Eau Claire, WI
    Posts: 3071
    August 28, 2007 at 10:42 pm #604013

    I also spent the weekend out on pool 4 this weekend.Not a whole lot to show, but like Dean mentioned, the rain and a little cooler water temps have defenitly helped the bite out. Hopefuly it will only get better from here on out into the fall

    redneck
    Rosemount
    Posts: 2627
    August 29, 2007 at 11:54 am #604124

    Alright guys!!!! Maybe the worst is over and Fall is right around the corner. Pool 3 has been good to us this Summer but I am ready for the bite to pick up on 4.

    DaveB
    Inver Grove Heights MN
    Posts: 4511
    August 29, 2007 at 12:44 pm #604145

    James-maybe you can get an extend-o arm to get that 14″ eye FURTHER away from you.

    stuart
    Mn.
    Posts: 3682
    August 29, 2007 at 2:19 pm #604192

    Eric,sorry bout my camera skills that pic didn’t do the fish justice

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    August 29, 2007 at 3:24 pm #604214

    Quote:

    James-maybe you can get an extend-o arm to get that 14″ eye FURTHER away from you.

    Dave… shut up. Seriously.

    Rugbystar
    Marion, Iowa
    Posts: 140
    August 29, 2007 at 8:59 pm #604292

    The best part of that picture is the sweatshirt. We sure could use some sweatshirt weather down this way. It has been HOT! That is enough incentive to get me motivated to check my calendar.

    Eric Rehberg
    Eau Claire, WI
    Posts: 3071
    August 29, 2007 at 9:23 pm #604301

    Quote:

    Eric,sorry bout my camera skills that pic didn’t do the fish justice

    I forgive you stewart, well not really . It was a decent fish and had very broad shoulders for this time of year. Thanks for the pic though.

    Brian Lyons
    Posts: 894
    August 29, 2007 at 11:14 pm #604339

    Yup, the bite is picking up
    We had a good weekend with crappies and eyes. The girl in the pic measured 27.5 and fell for a jointed #5. We also took some nice fish dragging bait with good friend Randy Stevens. A fish or two in each spot seems to be the norm for my boat right now. As Dean said, nothing spectacular, but well worth the effort.

    PS. Dean, those St. Croix trolling rods really shine with all the grass/leaves in the river lately. A good sharp sweep of the rod clears alot of fouled baits

    stuart
    Mn.
    Posts: 3682
    August 30, 2007 at 10:06 am #604429

    Brian, Nice to see Sean let you hold another fish.He is a good son!

    sean-lyons
    Waterloo, IA and Hager City Wi.
    Posts: 674
    August 31, 2007 at 6:53 am #604703

    Stuart… I even let him catch that one……….

    stuart
    Mn.
    Posts: 3682
    August 31, 2007 at 10:13 am #604710

    Well then that makes you a GREAT son

    luer
    Colfax,Wi
    Posts: 184
    August 31, 2007 at 8:08 pm #604925

    I gotta learn two skills,catchin fish and postin pics on the net!..thanx for the report.

Viewing 16 posts - 1 through 16 (of 16 total)

You must be logged in to reply to this topic.