Mississippi River (Monticello to St. Cloud)
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Mississippi River (Monticello to St. Cloud) Fishing Reports
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Crawfish
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Loving the river height right now. An area I’ve bank fished before is submerged and knowing it’s a big stretch of rocks that’s where I found the smallies. Slowly dragging the ned rig on the bottom with slight pauses and jerks.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Ledges
We fished the river south of St Cloud. While the river was high and the current was fast, we were able to find enough still water and plenty of smallies. Topwater worked for some guys, and a couple of us did very well using wacky and jigs. Green colors always seem to work best. The water was stained but not too cloudy.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Prop
Structure
Brush Piles
Guided a trip down the river from our entery at Island View Park to Clearwaters Outfitters as our exit point. Flow in the river is still pretty fast, and water levels are up. This creates a ton of shore and bank laydown piles of brush and trees. This is where the fish were hanging out. Under, in and around these lay downs. Casting near and right up to the bank, the choppo was hot 🔥 several big fish caught, including the clients new pb of 20".
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Tubes
Structure
River Channels
I tried ned, topwater and wacky with little luck. When I switched to the tube I started catching the SM. Caught an 18", a 17", and several smaller ones on the tube. Just drag it on the bottom.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Crawfish
Water went down quite a bit from the last few weeks. Bass aren’t sitting right on the shore anymore, they moved a little deeper into the current. Getting bites mainly on the ned bouncing off rocks.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Popping
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Favorite popper for both smallies and largies. Makes a great sound and super easy to use.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Buzzbaits
Structure
Boulders
Species
Northern PikeSeason
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Boulders
Water Temperature
70°
Trolling the husky jerk in multiple colors between 14 and 8 feet of water I was rewarded with a 10 northern day!
