This trip was going to be a 2-some but due to an unforeseen circumstance it became a 1-some 
At about 7:30 I put in at the landing just south of the L-n-D at Guttenberg and headed down stream to the first wing dam that I could find in the fog. I wasn’t to hip on crusin down river with about a 50-foot visibility…
It wasn’t long and I found my first spot and I anchored up and proceeded to pitch a 1/4 oz H20 jig tipped with a crawler and on my second cast I pulled a 17 inch walleye. After pitching a couple of more times I pulled out a crank bait and started pitching the wing dam to see if the cranks were going to produce and low and behold I caught the twin to the first walleye…
After a short time here I got a break from the fog and started heading down stream to the next most likely spot to hold a walleye.
The walleyes were not taking the jig and crawler and smackin it, but just picking it up and moving with it in their mouths…I had to give the fish nearly a 20 second count before I could set the hook.but when I started throwing cranks at them there was no doubt the fish was there 
Even this blue gill wanted a piece of the action
Still liking the cranks I decided to pull out the trolling rods and see if I could get the walleyes to cooperate this way…. I just added two new rods to my arsenal. A St.Croix 7’6" Tide Master…These rods are the sweetest rods for trolling…there have plenty of back bone for pulling boards and yet the perfect amount of tip for trolling #5 jointed shad raps
On my first pass working about 5-10′ of water with a rocky bottom I pulled this nice 22" walleye on a jointed shad rap
The jointed shad raps were hot today…they accounted for about 75% of my fish today…I even got a double. One on a craw and one on a perch…. and by yourself that’s takes a lot of control
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Pretty awesome report! Bet the fishing partner who wasnt is sorry now!
Yea, my guess he would have been there if he could have….
With the water levels so low there are a lot of Northern Pike prowling the fronts of these wingdams…here is one I caught on a H20 jig
Great master of the JSR-5…
I had fun out there this past Sunday. Couldn’t do much with the ‘raps, but managed to nab ’em with 3-ways tipped with crawlers and a spinner. Larry and I might be prowlin’ that stretch Saturday or Sunday, so don’t catch ’em all!
We had our best luck on the 3 wingdams on the Wisconsin side of the channel just up and across from the Hideaway. I may try closer towards the bottom end of Cassville slough if I get out this weekend. I’ll let everyone know how we do.
Regards,
Joe Jiacinto
thanks for leaving them tied up for me…cuz you and I both know thats how it works !!
good luck this weekend !!
I’ll be on the beach sunnin myself !!
I hear ya, gotta enjoy that beach b4 its time to put the boat away and start drillin’ holes…
Regards,
Joe Jiacinto
Sorry now?? I was sorry the minute the phone started ringing because I knew exactly what it was going to be. Sick youngster, turn around, come home. I got two hours of driving in and never even got to see the river!
Well, that’s the gig I’ve got. He’s been better, hopefully by this weekend he’ll be back to 100% so that I can hit the river with his big sister. Thanks for the report Dave, and sorry I had to back out at quarter-past the last minute.
Hey Dave good report, I was up at guttenburg all last weekend it seemed pretty slow but we managed to land some keepers. You ever need a rider for the day when your in the area let me know, I have a camper at Hideaway where I spend the weekends that I don’t have to work.
Dan Kremer
John,
Sorry to hear about your son that wasn’t feeling well….I’m sure he was very happy to see you home…I know he needed you more than I did at this point…..
Take care and keep in touch !!
Gents,
I am new to the Dickeyville area and was wondering if you could give me some directions as to where I could/should catch some eyes? Also maybe a lure/jig and presentation would be helpful. Like I said I am new to this area and new to walleye fishing. Any help would be great. Thanks.
Whatcha doing tomorrow (Fri) Jeweller? I’m going to hit either 11 or 14 and have an open seat. If you want to jump in, I’ll make it 11 and you’re welcome to join in.
I’m planning on dropping the kids off at school in the AM and running my porch cieling to the dump. After that I’ll come home and hitch up the boat. Probably be able to make Guttenburg or Clinton around noon. If anyone wants to go for that matter, I’m open to either.
No promises on the fish, though.
Gianni,
Thanks for the offer. Sorry, but I will not be able to make it today. Sounds like a good time too. Wish I could go. Let me know how you do. Good luck, Jeweler
No problem, some other time.
Just thought I’d check in before I left and see if there were any takers. I’ll let y’all know how I do.
Thanks buddy. Yeah let me know what happens wherever you decide to go. Good luck.
Fishing was pretty tough, but it was still an excellent day to be on the water. This is easily my favorite time of the year.
I spent most of my time cranking wingdams. Flow seemed outrageously high, as predicted, but the level was not that much above normal pool, so if you’re going to do this, make sure you’ve got a solid anchor. I tried to “Joe” (slip with the electric motor) a dam and I can tell you I have a lot of respect for guys that can do this (except the ‘cheaters’ with autopilots). Fighting a fish, fighting a reel tangle, and fighting the trolling motor was just too much for me. I ended up in back of the dam shouting prayers of thanks that my lower unit and troller weren’t destroyed.
Anyhow, on to the good stuff: In the heavy current on the dams, I popped three smallies; one was a beaut that easily topped 19″, the other two were 12-14. Three walleyes, toward the inside edges of the dams, and one largemouth that was also a peach, probably around 2 1/2 lbs.
After that the bite just shut down. As Lawrance has described a couple times, the bite died and about three casts later I set the hook into a pike that thought he was Amelia Erhardt. Didn’t have a tape with me, but he was no slouch. After I set him loose again a blue heron came in and landed right in the area where I’d hooked him, and my thoughts turned to how cool it’d be to see that pike take him down. Am I sick or what??
Left the camera in the truck, at least I hope that’s where it is, because I sure couldn’t find it in the boat. Wish I’d gotten pictures of the smallie and the LM though. The LM had large sores on it’s side and back, which I’ve never seen before except in pics from this site.
Now that I look at it, that chart is impossible to read.
Top is stage, bottom is flow, which has nearly doubled in the last two days. Stay safe is the #1 rule out there.
“slippin'” the wing dams is not easy, as Larry and I can tell you. Much of this summer has been spent learning how to “adapt” this technique within the limitations of my boat. The big electric up front helps a lot, as well as having a lighter, aluminum boat. Autopilot?
The feedback loop between my foot working the pedal, and a visual mark monitoring the boil line is a crude approximation at best. 
Good report, I’m glad you were able to get out and enjoy some time on 11. With my son’s soccer game later this afternoon and wifey playing piano at Mass last night, I’ve been off the water this weekend. Worked bird dogs yesterday morning briefly, my setter had 2 nice points and looked pretty good. Just need to toughen him up before the leaves drop. I might try to make a day on 9 or 11 later this week (Wed-Thurs-Fri) as I worked 13 hours over this week for free, if it happens, I’ll probably have an open seat.
We’ll have to monitor the flow and see what happens. As other reports start to filter in, it seems fish are being blown off the dams into some of bays and slough channels; more of a late spring type-setup, maybe. Things may calm down b4 the end of this week…
Regards,
Joe Jiacinto
Thanks guys. So the fishing was tough. That does not help, but atleast is better than sitting in front of the computer! Anyway, you guys talked about the fish slipping into some sloughs. About what depth does a guy need to fish in order to find them. So, I can start looking. Also, 3-way, jig, drift??????????? What is the secret color? YOu can pm if you want. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys, like I said, I am new to the area and would like to find a few fish to pass the time. Jeweler
Jeweler,
There is no steadfast rule for high flow fish, but they tend to go shallow in higher flow. Closer to shore on wing dams, fishing the downstream dams in a series, where flow is reduced somewhat, shallow rip rap, woody slough shorelines, etc. As water temps drop, the fish will be shallow in low light of morning and evening. Biggest fish I’ve caught the last couple falls have been in 2-3′ of water along shore! I would suggest buying and viewing the video from BfishN tackle. Great tutorial on how to fish rip rap and wing dams for fall pigs! http://www.bfishntackle.com/
Thanks Rooster. That will get me started. Are the fish suspended or on the bottom? DO you troll or throw cranks? Thanks guys for the help. Now I just need to find some time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jeweler
Yes and yes. Yes and yes some more.
Shallow fish don’t have much room to suspend. Like Rooster said, these fish are only in 2-3′ of water, and they’re up there cruising the rocks and picking up on baitfish and other food. For casting riprap, I like to use something like a thunderstick or a husky jerk. For cranking wingdams I have pretty much run the gambit of crankbaits and haven’t settled in on any one, though most guys probably would say shad raps. Lately, I’ve been using the fat free shad a lot and am really starting to like that bait.
Casting or trolling depends on a lot of things. For me, I would cast 9 out of 10 times, but it’s just a matter of conditions and preference. If you’re trying to probe a rip-rap shoreline, then you’ll pretty much need to cast to get shallow enough and really pick things over. Wingdams I prefer to cast for the same reason – so that I can work the dam meticulously and be picky about where my bait runs. My trolling skills just aren’t good enough to put my bait in a 10″ zone where I can see a current break in the dam. I will switch to trolling, especially if the fish are scattered or I’m just plain worn out from casting all day.
Good luck & as always, let us know how you do.
Gianni,
Thanks bud. That info is worth a ton. Another question, purple, firetiger, bleeding craw, what works this time of year. YOu guys sure know your stuff and very helpful. One more thing do you prefer sand or rocks as far drop offs/wingdams? Thanks guys. Whenever I make it out, I will let you know how I do. later, jeweler
Best luck lately has been on a fat free shad with a purple back, yellow belly and sides, vertical black bars on the sides. I attribute my success with this bait to it’s Vikings colors.
Unfortunately, the fish often throw the hook right at the boat/goal line.
I prefer sand for bottom structure like drops, rocks for man-made structure like dams and rip rap.
Once again thanks guys. I do not know when I will have time to get out again, but when I do, I will keep you posted. As for the Vikings, you are right they do throw it away, but hey that is what they do best.
Seriously, thanks. Jeweler
Jeweler, you fishing this weekend? Was thinking of making a pool jump, before the waterfowling season begins. You up for it?
Will have to see what the old lady says. Might be working the dog. I will PM you or you PM me and we can talk details. Good luck boys and well save one for me.
Has anyone been out there lately? I am looking for somewhere to fish tomorrow in the Cassville area, or pretty much anywhere on pool 11. I am going to UW-Platteville and am itching to catch some eyes! I would love to get out there in a boat, but that will have to wait until spring for me!
Oh well, at least I can get out and catch something hopefuuly!