Mississippi River - Champlin to Coon Rapids
Published: Updated:
Mississippi River - Champlin to Coon Rapids Fishing Reports
Stay up to date with the latest fishing reports from Mississippi River - Champlin to Coon Rapids. Reports are submitted by local anglers, fishing guides, and our team of fishing experts.
Filter by
All Species
All Seasons
Sort by
Reports from all past years within a 60-day time frame
- Species
Smallmouth BassTechniqueFinesse Hair JigsSeasonFallStructurePilingsTons of smallmouth near deep holes but up on the flats where the transition from 4-6’ in sand in rocks occurs. Current needed to be light, bridge posts produced in similar water conditions
SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonFallStructureRip RapSmall swimbaits popped up and down off the bottom. The cold front seemed to turn off the bass and they weren’t chasing anything. Like the smaller hook of the guppy head for more action when working the swimbait slowly.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonFallStructureRiver Channels
Small swimbaits and Ned rigs did all the damage. Jerkbait wasn’t productive, Walter clarity was 8’, water was low and current was decent. Fish were spread out and really anywhere from flats, to deep holes and heavy current to Eddie’s.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonFallStructureRock Pile
Got out on the river for a few hours after work. Had quite a bit of success on the jerkbait up shallow. Smallmouth were schooled together on rock piles and boulders. Also had some success on a square bill.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard Body SwimbaitsSeasonSummerStructureBoulders
Glides like the Chad Shad and Roman Made Negotiator fished around boulders with eel grass,and current was the deal.
@MasterfullyBaitingBronze AmbassadorSpecies
WalleyeTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonFallStructureRock PileFloating Jerkbait used on shore where rocks snags are very common.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSummerStructureDocks
Caught plenty of smallmouth near docks on swim jigs. Largest two were just under 4lbs. A few others were found relating to rock / boulders in the main channel.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSummerStructureBoulders
Fish were caught casting shoreline with slack water upstream from the Champlin bridge. Best 5 around 15lbs
