Lake Saint Croix
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Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Current)
Lake Saint Croix Overview
SLOWWind (mph)FAST
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Top Techniques Reported for Walleye + Spring
- Trolling Mid Depth (10-19')4
- Vertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')3
- Live Bait Rigs2
- Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)1
- Finesse Hair Jigs1
Total Fishing Reports
74
Top Species Reported for Spring
- Walleye13 Reports
Smallmouth Bass5 Reports
White Bass3 Reports
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
62°
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Trolling 10-19'
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
65°
We trolled for walleyes without any results, although I lost a nice one at the boat. We caught some nice smallmouth bass, though.
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Trolling 10-19'
Structure
Ledges
Water Temperature
66°
Fish are everywhere in current and ledges on the Croix as seen on the ekectronics, but the frustrating thing is you don't know what they are. A drop shot with chunk of crawler or minnow however is always good at enticing multiple species to bite. In this case, drum were everywhere and guess what, they look and behave just like walleye on the electronics. To top it off, walleye and drum freely mix in the same habitats and you'll catch 5-6 drum for every walleye. Still, trolling with lead core and flicker shad crank baits at 20ft depth was the best tactic to get a better ratio of walleye to drum. We caught a handful of walleye and sauger but they were almost all less than 15 inches. Trolling success should only get better during the next months as walleye move into late spring/summer pattern
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