Bucky, that makes sense about crappies hanging in shallow if there’s food and vegetation around. I was also wondering if there were any deeper holes in there since the main river itself is so low ha! I don’t have much experience in the area but would love to get some time in fishing down there. I do realize that even with the water being low there’s still current more in some areas than others and need to keep that in my mind. I have mainly fished the river from pepin to red wing so I’m not sure where the current is in them backwaters. Thanks for the input!!
Eye guy, I was talkin about the dike road on 25 between wabasha and Nelson. I believe the lot I parked in the sign read “beef slough”. I walked maybe a 1/4 mile back. There was power lines crossing there but no open water there was a good 5-6 inches of ice where I fished. Thanks for the input!!