Pool 2, Mississippi River Fishing Breakdown

Name: Pool 2, Mississippi River Fishing Breakdown
Uploaded: 2022-10-11
Description: A summary of fishing on Pool 2 of the Mississippi River with Bassmaster Elite Bob Downey.

Published: Oct 11, 2022Updated: Oct 16, 2023

A summary of fishing on Pool 2 of the Mississippi River with Bassmaster Elite Bob Downey.

Pool 2 Mississippi
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Bob Downey
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Pool 2 Mississippi
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Species: Largemouth Bass
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Species: Smallmouth Bass
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Pool 2 is primarily known for its smallmouth bass fishing.
Pool 2 Mississippi
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The Upper Mississippi River consists of sand drops, rocks, and wood as primary forms of structure and cover. The current plays a major role in how the fish position in Pool 2.
Pool 2 Mississippi
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Water clarity on the Upper Mississippi can vary from one pool to the next. Pools such as #2 have little vegetation with few backwaters, and typically have dirtier water
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There is a wide variety of forage species for the gamefish in the Upper Mississippi River.
Species: Walleye
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Species: Northern Pike
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Species: Smallmouth Bass
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Species: Largemouth Bass
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Species: Yellow Perch
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Species: Crappie
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Species: Panfish / Bluegill
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Species: Common Carp
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Species: Gar
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Species: Catfish
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Technique: Frogs/Toads
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Terminator Walking Frog - EOL
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$10.89
Technique: Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
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Technique: Swim Jigs
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Technique: Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)
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Technique: Tubes
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Technique: Hard Topwater (Walking)
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Rapala Skitter V Walking Topwater - EOL
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