Mississippi River - Champlin to Coon Rapids
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Mississippi River - Champlin to Coon Rapids Fishing Reports
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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 BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureLaydowns
River has been rising with all the rain we’ve been getting but the bite was hot in the afternoon we got out for a couple hours from 3-5:30. Went down two floats that were pretty productive ended up with 22 on for the trip all ranging in size from 18.5 to 15. Fish are looking super healthy and thick. Fish were eating really good. The mini chatter bait with an el Diablo middle baits baby d bomb was an unreal pairing. Allows you to cover a lot of water quickly with a lot of precise casts. Being that the water was up and moving quick finding little pockets of slower water seemed to be where the fish were hanging out. Overall a great outing.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureLaydowns
They weren't exactly jumping into the boat but caught around 15 smallies tonight. Beat the banks and docks searching for fish with the squarebill. Most of the fish caught were up very tight to the bank. The current was pretty strong especially as we got closer to the Champlin bridge.
- 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 BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureRiver Channels
Pretty tough fishing, current and water levels are dropping and water was down about a foot in 4 days. fish were near but not on any structure. Faster current was key and deeper water. Bite was slow and was almost exclusively a ned rig day...
- 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 BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSummerStructureBoulders
Dayton to Champlin. Found the smallies to be in the rock beds out in the middle. 6 to 8 feet of water
