Lake Saint Croix
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Species
WalleyeSeason
Fall (Current)
Lake Saint Croix Overview
SLOWWind (mph)FAST
01020406080100
Top Techniques Reported for Walleye + Fall
- Vertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')3
- Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9')2
- Live Bait Rigs1
- Trolling Deep (20'+)1
- Vertical Jigging Deep (20'+)1
Total Fishing Reports
79
Top Species Reported for Fall
- Walleye8 Reports
Smallmouth Bass6 Reports
Sturgeon6 Reports
White Bass1 Report
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
64°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
58°
I caught 10 smallmouth bass using wacky rigged Senkos. It was windy and cool, so it was tough to detect the bite.
Species
WalleyeSeason
Fall
Technique
Vertical Jigging 10-19'
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
57°
Water temperatures are quickly dropping and this is the time of the year when the jigging rap bite starts to pick up on the Croix. We had some spotty success but gizzard shad were popping at the surface everywhere and lit up the electronics. We caught 4 plump walleye from 17-20 inches. About 2 hours later, they regurgitated a dozen or so half digested shad. So fishing could be challenging the remainder of the fall since predators in the system have all the food they could possibly want. Therefore, reaction baits like jigging raps might be your best bet for hooking into a few before ice up. And oh, one last bit of advice for fishing jigging raps. Use a medium action rod with a stiff enough tip to handle a heavy jigging rap, but not too stiff that it pulls the bait out of the mouth when you rip up. Or use a longer mono/fluorocarbon leader on a stiff tipped rod. Something that absorbs shock but still give you a decent hook set.
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