Lake Saint Croix
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Top Techniques Reported for Walleye + Spring
- Trolling Mid Depth (10-19')3
- Vertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')3
- Live Bait Rigs2
- Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)1
- Finesse Hair Jigs1
- Walleye10 Reports
- Smallmouth Bass4 Reports
- White Bass2 Reports
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Lake Saint Croix Fishing Reports
55 Reports on Lake Saint Croix
Species
Walleye
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Vertical Jigging 10-19'
Structure
River Channels
Water Temperature
53°
Species
Walleye
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Trolling 10-19'
Structure
Ledges
Walleye fishing has been a bit slow in the area between the Stillwater lift bridge and Hudson Bridge the first two weeks of the season. Still, some keeper sized Walleye have been hitting in 12-15 fow along dropoffs on 2 3/4 Flicker Shad crank baits on long line trolling rods with a thin braid (15 lb). Trolling has been outfishing any other live bait technique.
Species
Walleye
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Vertical Jigging 10-19'
Structure
River Channels
Water temps around 50 degrees. Fishing from 6 till 8:30pm, Caught 3 males, scatted around. Drifted across points and ledges dragging 1/4 oz jigs with PowerBait soft plastics. All bites came on white twitchtail minnows.
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