Anyone been out lately. I here they are still catching them in the deep pools on crank baits. This was a few weeks ago though.

Jim, Yes I did get permision to fish the stream and i release all fish i catch! If you don’t care to share information just say so, I however will keep sharing info while passing on the importance of catch and realease. I may not share my favorite spots but I will share some good ones.

P.S – If you were interested in learning more about what?

Jitterbug

Jim, In your initial post on this subject you mentioned that you would like to see some more detailed information. I would also like this. Like you said, the time of day and type of lure don’t constitute a detailed report. Could you give me some specific stream names that hold these large trout(non-designated trout streams of course). Also the exact area where you catch these giant smallmouths and trout would help alot.
As for pros sharing information, i’m all for it. It just sounded like you didn’t think they should in your initial post. Now it sounds like you have changed your tune????
I’ll due my part now… Fished from shore on lake Pepin today from 6p.m-9 p.m. Fished one pole with a night crawler and one with crainkbaits. Caught a 20″ walleye on cranks along with a few smaller ones. The crawler produced several sheeps and one fish that snapped my 8lb fireline(carp?)Hot color was bright orange. Fish were hugging the rip-rap. I was fishing from shore in Lake City off the pear.
As for smallmouth streams they have been nearly unfishable this year due to all the rain. I have however, had a few chances to fish a stream ealier this spring. I got alot of bass over 15″ and one that taped out at 20″. These fish were cought on small craw colored bass jigs. The bridge i was at is located about 15 miles west of Roch on HWY 30. Most of the fish were located near a deep pool about 1/2 mile north of the bridge. Loction is key, these fish may move but this area will almost always hold bass.
Jim, the above reports are what I would define as detailed. If you need any more info let me know and I will due my best to help out a fellow fisherman…. Will you???

Jim, can you give me some more detailed information on catching those big smallmouths in the Root,or trout in non-designated trout streams? You seem to know quite alot about these subjects. Some specific details on locations would be nice. Since it seems you are a big advocate of more detailed reports, why don’t you get the ball rollin? And I’m not talking about your usaul response of “do some exploring, thats half the fun.” Does your lively hood depend on the smallmouth and trout you catch?

Eat up, there good for a few more days yet as long as they don’t stink.

Hawger, I use that exact recipe on all the walleye I catch over 6 pounds. They also taste great. Give it a try, you wont be dissapointed ; )

I’ve seen more 10-20 pound pike taken out of the river the last few years than i can count. Last summer i saw a guy with 5-6 pike from 10-15lbs on his stringer!!!! These fish were concentrated in one of my favorite little areas. Needless to say I didn’t catch anything in this spot that day. No offense meant to anyone, but special regulations need to be put in place or these big pike will be a thing of the past. I have been noticing big pike numbers decreasing over the past couple of years.