Mississippi River (Monticello to St. Cloud)
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Mississippi River (Monticello to St. Cloud) Fishing Reports
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSummerStructureFlooded BrushBass were most numerous around downed trees. Throwing a wacky worm back behind the trees and shore was best. Topwater with the Billy Goat also worked just about everywhere, although the bass were a little less committal.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonFallStructureLedges
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonFallStructureRip Rap
Up shallow, spinnerbait could get through the weeds
PaulBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Prop)SeasonFallStructureBouldersActually, Mississippi River fishing was in Stearns County near Sartell
Robert BeamanBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonFallStructureBoulders- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSummerStructureRip Rap
Had about 10 fish over 15”, but nothing bigger than 4 pounds. Fish were shallow, not tucked into cover. Just fishing the rocks and trees in current in shallow water. Best came on spinner baits and whopper plopper. I like the terminator T-1 chartreuse with a cupped gold Colorado blade. Really grassy out there so had to be a weed less bait.
SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSummerStructureStanding TimberMembers of Minnesota Kayak Fishing Association (MNKFA) hit the river about once a month, floating from St Cloud to Clearwater. Topwater is everyone's go-to, especially on summer mornings. Ned is also a favorite with blue or green hue trailers. The best bet for casting is into shaded areas, standing wood, or deep spots along the shore. Watch for steep hills along shore which can often lead to deeper areas just off-shore.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueBuzzbaitsSeasonFallStructureBrush Piles
Clear Waters Outfitters Bronzeback Classic. Slow start to the morning. Was focused on Ned rigs and worm jigs...just wasn't producing the bigger fish...switched to topwater with a buzzbait and a YUM Tip Toad trailer. Pounded the banks around deeper brush piles and larger boulders...fish were tucked up underneath and close to shore...ended the float with over ten fish that measured over 18" biggest being 19.5" average 18.25"
