Mississippi River (Monticello)
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Mississippi River (Monticello) Fishing Reports
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Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Topwater Prop
Structure
Laydowns
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Minnows
Had about 10 fish over 15”, but nothing bigger than 4 pounds. Fish were shallow, not tucked into cover. Just fishing the rocks and trees in current in shallow water. Best came on spinner baits and whopper plopper. I like the terminator T-1 chartreuse with a cupped gold Colorado blade. Really grassy out there so had to be a weed less bait.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Ledges
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Minnows
Square bill in the trees. Smaller fish on rocks and current breaks with finesse jig, popper and swimbait
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Topwater Prop
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Some nice smallies in the boulders in current on the big whopper plopper is always fun. 50 lbs braid and an mhx FP885
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
Up shallow, spinnerbait could get through the weeds
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Crawfish
swimming and popping between the rocks and current breaks. Jig weight matched with current. Also used ned rigs but smaller fish with that.
Paul
Bronze Ambassador
9/19/23
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Topwater Prop
Structure
Boulders
Actually, Mississippi River fishing was in Stearns County near Sartell