Wapsipinicon River
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Wapsipinicon River Fishing Reports
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Species
Northern PikeSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Matted Grass
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Rip Rap
Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver is a heck of a creature bait! Crushed Smallies early fall on this bait including this beautiful girl! T-rigging this in rivers helps avoid the dreaded snags as well so win win!
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
River Channels
Bought this rod because I’ve never fished a Duckett. I was massively surprised at how sensitive it was, which worked great since I was dragging a finesse plastic on an EWG ned head. I highly recommend this rod for its price point!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
River Channels
This bait KILLS in cold water. Caught 15 fish in 90 mins popping this along the main channel. Best part is I only needed to use one bait for all 15-now THAT is durability!
Species
WalleyeSeason
Winter
Technique
Vertical Jigging 10-19'
Structure
River Channels
Had this jig head tipped with a meal worm when this Walter smacked it. I’ve used other jigheads for ice fishing but so far this is my favorite for walleyes!
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
River Channels
Ca't go wrong with a jerkbait in the early spring, and this shadow wrap has FANTASTIC action that the smallies could not resist!
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Rock Pile
If you are looking for a reel that slings truly finesse baits like I was look no further than the Shimano MGL 70! This is a smooth reel and had no issue flipping a 1/10 oz finesse jig and plastic for smallies! Highly recommend.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Crawfish
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Topwater Prop
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
80°
Me and my son went out on the river and got on a top water bite. He was throwing the choppo in the sexy shad color and I was throwing the shower blow in bone color. We we throwing them up as close to the rip rap as you could and sometimes they would hit it before you had a chance to move it. Was a good time until one came off at the boat while I was trying to net it, let me just say the Berkeley hooks are sharp!
