Xplorer,I did pretty well last year finding walleyes out there but this year I would like to target the smallies, I’ve talked with guys who have done very well out there and others that say there can’t be a lot of them out there, but I’m starting to belive a guy needs to do a little more exploring and fish some of the out of the way areas?! I know guys who pull some real decent sized one out (cpr) but I also belive that there just is’nt a ton of people who target them out there, could be wrong? GOOD LUCK!

Hey DeeZee, I was looking in St. Louis Cty. lake map book and I’m just wondering if the area you were fishing was called Mud Lake, its a bay in that area with shallow water about that depth with a deep spot that goes down to about 6-7 ft. Can you see railroad tracks on the shore? I was at a fish fry at a good friend of mine this past weekend, and was talking with his neighbor who was there and he fishes the river alot and knows the areas we’ve been mentioning sounds pretty close. He also said they catch walleyes back up in there also, there is a small bridge with some good current under it. I appreciate the info up to this point, the only way to find out is to explore, but aat least now I’ve got some good starting points. Good luck in the coming season!

DeeZee, I was just reading your prior post about walleyes in the fall, and that area you are talking about is where I hooked my heffty one. Also one last currious question about those smallies,what were you throwing at ’em,i only fished for them a little last year and used cranks mostly,did you show them any plastic? I know the area your talking about (Just what I heard,fish where ya would’nt) I fished mostly hard structure, pilings, rocks, ETC that will change! Thanks for the info so far good luck in the coming months. Wormburner.

DeeZee, Are you talking about the Oliver bridge,and then back in towards some of those still bays? Ihad another guy tell me that inthe river,that time of year you fish where you wouldn’t think they’d be meaning that usually smallies are in the rock and sand. I’m just kind of guessing here though, as last year was my first year I really fished for them, sure can be a blast. But it seems out in the river you have to hunt a little harder for them. Let me know if I’m heading in the right direction here, thanks for the info Wormburner!

I think these web sites are a interesting beast,meaning that it is a great place for fellow anglers to exchange advice on lakes they have fished and pass the info onto other anglers if they want to,if you read some of the posts on these sites there are some guys thant don’t agree with handing out info to just anyone but the neat part is that the members have their E-mail addresses posted so you can pass along or exchange info without it ever having to hit the main board.The way I look at it is the info giver is in total control and can let out as little or as much as they desire,I guess were all out there for the same reason and if a guy can get some ideas that might boost his day it’s all a bonus! Hello Leinieman,did you ever do any Bass fishing when you were up in these parts? Ever run across any Smallmouth in the river? I know it’s a heck of of a good spot for Walleyes if you find your own little nitch in there,I know their all over out there but I belive some spots hold a better consentration of fish than others,at least that is what I have found out (use the graph) when i caught my biggest walleye to date out there 31.5″,and it’s still swimming,what a blast!(cpr) “CATCH YA LATER”

P.S. the water is all froze in the bay and in the river as far as I know. Never ice fished down on the river, must be that moving water-thin ice syndrome?!

I live up over the hill in Lakewood,about 10 miles from downtown just about perfect. As for the hardwater,I’ve been out about 6 times so far,want to try again this weekend if I get a chance,mostly been to fish lake (imagine that) and comstock and whiteface. Haven’t knocked ’em dead though, but enough action to keep the intrest going! Not sure where I’ll go this weekend but the way the weather sound,it should be a great time.

Just read your reply on the other article.Hey,how many members are there currently?My email is [email protected] had a couple other questions,no big deal i can call JT also.

It sounds like you guys did great up there,i talked to JT last week,got some info on the club. I’m considering joining,sounds like a good time and a great way to pick up on some new things! Did you go in as a non boater? I was up there about 3 weeks ago,did good but we didn’t fish the hot ponds,to many boats! Thanks for the reply,i’d like to hear some more about the club?

Eric,did you make it out on the river this past weekend,do any good? Are you familar with Twinports Bassmasters,just checking to see if anyone had fished with them this past year? I plan to try the river this weekend,give it one last shot before the boat goes in to hibernation mode.Talk to ya later.

it really is hard to go any where else,the river is such a great fishery, what ever the dnr has done out there they did it right! they should really consider doing something at island lake, like putting a slot size on. this lake could be another good one,look at the surroundings, gravel,rock,wood.maybe it is good,i’ve just never gotten any sizers out of there,but i just don’t fish it enough.

i’ll give it a whirl! best day on the river,about the third week of july this summer, with my boy who’s 10, 31.5″ walleye about 11.5 lbs. nicest walleye i’ve hooked. my goal, was a 6-8LB for out there,did that plus a little more, JUST A GRET DAY!!!!!!! i know what ya mean, i put a listing on the other site under bass forums,not many replies, maybe everyone’s fishin’.after this fish,it’s bass time! “catch ya”