Pool 4 Sloughs at Pepin
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Pool 4 Sloughs at Pepin Fishing Reports
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRip RapHad some good ones come off riprap on a jerkbait and a flatsided crank.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLaydownsEarly April, main river water temps around Wabasha were in low 50s. Up to mid 50s in some backwaters. Northern Pike and Largemouth bass willing to eat Spinnerbaits, Bladed Jigs & Swim jigs around shallow cover on channel swing banks, wood was a plus. Black & blues seem to be best color, but fish were caught on Fire Craw & bluegill colors as well.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationThings are happening on the river. This warm spring has the fish up and ready to eat. Saw my first fish on a bed in April in 64.5 degree water. Normal spring shallow weedy flats with the swim jig was producing. Flip the Rattlin AT jig at any wood or targets you see along the way.
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Yellow PerchTechniqueVertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBaitfishPerch are being found in 10-15 feet. Mostly biting on a split shot sinker and Aberdeen hook with a minnow. The River bite will only get better the next few weeks.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRip Rap
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureLaydowns
Pre-fishing for a tournament and found some great pre-spawners near laydowns in shallow water. The weather was in the 40'd and rained all day.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueTubesSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructurePoints
Pre-spawn conditions, water temps unseasonably cold for late April in the mid 40s. Found smallmouth grouped up in current seams behind islands in backwater channels. Relating the sand ditches near the current seams. Both stupid tubes and ned rigs worked well.
SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueTubesSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureRip RapBaby tubes on dropshot and dragging tubes for smallies
