Nelson’s in Wahkon

They put them out last week, good to go

Total: 15.2
BF: 7.0

Total: 13.5

Big fish: 3.0

Once a year or 10000 miles.

Yep, north end

Total: 20.6#

BF: 8.4#

1. 1 X per week.
2. 2-3 X per week

I can work a net pretty well and have some ice removal tools!

I might have to get Tad a longer bump board for next year.

I did get a little nervous when I netted that guy, but we had an inch to go. Man, that 26″ was a toad!
Thank you, Mike, always a blast. My 4th time and finally in the mix.

Thanks guys

Total: 20.6
BF: 8.4

14″ last Sunday is what I measured, but the ice has been shifting a lot. There are massive heaves across the north side and a second opening closer to shore this time.

10.4 lbs. total
4.5 lbs. BF

I thought about hitting that river this AM…that would have gotten me fired up. Would have to have at least left a nasty note.

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Deer island is that on the north end?

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Deer Island is closer to the south end on the Wisconsin side, just northwest of the town of Pepin.

I saw that rig Monday. It was nice to meet and chat with you, Steve. I rarely use the kicker on Pepin, to try and avoid the sheepies. 2.5-2.7mph keeps most sheephead off the lines. Lots of small saugers Monday, with a few keepers. We worked 12′ and less.

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I’ll be bringing a big box of Rapalas and taking advantage of the only weekend of night fishing we’ll get all year.

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X2

total: 20.5
big fish: 8.5

87 octane and Mobile 1 synthetic.

The big eddy I like to work below the 610 bridge has 6+” of ice, so I drilled some holes and worked it over for a while Thursday afternoon. The marcum showed some lookers but no takers.

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limited cover and contours

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You will have to wait for those first nice warm days of spring now. Those heavy coats in winter hide all contours.

Man that would be a blast. I wish this week-end would work for me.

How about Friday?

Total: 12.2#
Big Fish: 3.3#

Corey Rhymer and Tad Erickson

Was out Sunday afternoon for a while. The wind was challenging but managed a few walleyes. Plenty of sheep and bass action. Still 66-67 degree water temp.

The October moon was much better for me last year. The river has been slower in general for me this year. I have spent a little time on the banks the last couple of nights under the moon. I have not caught a walleye, but have gotten some real nice smallies. My 2 biggest smallmouths of the summer have come in the last 2 nights. These long cool nights should get things rolling pretty fast now.

I would soak big suckers under a float.