Pool 4 - Redwing Dam
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Pool 4 - Redwing Dam Fishing Reports
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Species
SaugerSeason
Winter
Technique
Vertical Jigging 10-19'
Structure
Dam
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
38°
Species
SaugerSeason
Winter
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
39°
Fishing the river I have learned to use the Dubuque Rig. Using a heavy 3/8 ounce jig on the bottom with a short lead to a three way swivel. Then tie a longer lead to a smaller jig. On the smaller jig I would use a minnow on it and a plastic twister tail on the bigger jig. Slowly slipping with the current and pounding the bottom in 20-40 FOW. Just down river from then lock and dam.
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
River Channels
Key to today's bite was lightly dragging 5/16 oz ringworm on bottom and slowly drifting down current main river channel
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
Dam
Forage
Minnows
Dubuque rig with a minnow or a ringworm on the jig end. Water is very low right now and being able to read the current and find seams will help make you successful.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Rip Rap
Water Temperature
41°
Fun afternoon on pool 4. Only fished for about two hours but it was well worth it with a pile of smallmouth. No giants this time but ran into a couple mega schools of 2-3 pounders. Not bad for early March. The fish were feeding on shad with tails and such in their gut but they weren't saying no to the ned rig. Bases of the rip rap where the rock meets the sand was key. Fish slow but fast until you find them, then hunker down and catch a handful out of the school and repeat. Almost no current right now makes navigating a lot easier and you can lighten up your bait if you get in a snaggy area.
Species
WalleyeSeason
Ice
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
Dam
Water Temperature
40°
Walleyes and Saugers are still biting below the dam. The dam was shut down so the current was slow. At sunrise Saugers were found in 14-16 feet below the dam and then out to 20-23 feet. Fishing slowed down after 9:00 but would still bite on the jig and fathead.
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
River Channels
It was slow but a lot of pressure. The edge of the current seemed to work best.
Species
WalleyeSeason
Winter
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
Dam
Water Temperature
40°
Started off at sunrise just below the dam in current break below the dam in 15-18 feet of water. After 10:00 moved down river and out to 20-25 feet of water. Fat head on Moon Eye jig on bottom. Saugers between 15 and 18 inches and one walleye 18 inches.
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Dam
Water Temperature
36°
Caught mostly walleye and sauger fishing current seams below the dam with jig and plastics and blade baits.
