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Mississippi River - Champlin to Coon Rapids
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Mississippi River - Champlin to Coon Rapids Fishing Reports
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
64°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Laydowns
Water Temperature
67°
They weren't exactly jumping into the boat but caught around 15 smallies tonight. Beat the banks and docks searching for fish with the squarebill. Most of the fish caught were up very tight to the bank. The current was pretty strong especially as we got closer to the Champlin bridge.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Minnows
Small swimbaits popped up and down off the bottom. The cold front seemed to turn off the bass and they weren’t chasing anything. Like the smaller hook of the guppy head for more action when working the swimbait slowly.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
73°
Pretty tough fishing, current and water levels are dropping and water was down about a foot in 4 days. fish were near but not on any structure. Faster current was key and deeper water. Bite was slow and was almost exclusively a ned rig day...
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Shad
Small swimbaits and Ned rigs did all the damage. Jerkbait wasn’t productive, Walter clarity was 8’, water was low and current was decent. Fish were spread out and really anywhere from flats, to deep holes and heavy current to Eddie’s.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
75°
Dayton to Champlin. Found the smallies to be in the rock beds out in the middle. 6 to 8 feet of water
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Topwater Prop
Structure
Boulders
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Crawfish
I love this stretch of the river because you can target smallies with power fishing techniques. We didn't find any giants on this outing, but caught plenty in the 2 to 3 pound range. Skipping a jig under overhanging trees was the most consistent pattern and produced our bigger bites, but we were also able to pick off a few roaming bass with a ned rig.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Rock Pile
Got out on the river for a few hours after work. Had quite a bit of success on the jerkbait up shallow. Smallmouth were schooled together on rock piles and boulders. Also had some success on a square bill.
