Mississippi River (Monticello to St. Cloud)
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Mississippi River (Monticello to St. Cloud) Fishing Reports
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSummerStructureStanding TimberFishing was inconsistent, but when it was hot it was hot. With full sun and 9000cfs water over the St Cloud dam, most of the bass were hiding in the shade and around structure. Fallen trees produced. Most in our group had little luck with topwater. I love the weight and pitch-ability of the Yamamoto 6" stick, in green.
SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSummerStructureRip RapCranking current seams with submerged rocks and riprap.
Don Schrader Bronze AmbassadorSpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSummerStructureRock PileFished over the course of five days. Averaged 20+ fish per day in the 15 to 16 inch range. Several 17 and 18 inch fish each day. Personal best 19 3/4. Fishing partner caught a 20 inch plus. Fish weed lines, and rocky Shores one to four foot of water. Used bait cast Rod and reels. Fishing rod was a medium/heavy, fast action. Fishing reel was a Kastking Spartacus as well as speed demon.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureRip Rap
The water was high and the current was very strong. It made for a very tough day on the kayak. Was able to find some nice smallies in the usual spots, current breaks, current seams and narrow areas that water flowed through. If one was caught, there was usually another.
infliktedluresBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSummerStructureLedgesAfter casting walk the dog a short distance and leave it still for about 20 seconds before walking again.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonSummerStructureLedges
The fish were difficult to locate, had to use the graphs. The big ones were main channel on those deeper water 2-3 foot depth drops with rock. Walleyes were incredibly shallow, on 2 foot sand humps. The northern bite was strong. It’s like the fish were backwards from the normal spots I get them.
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Prop)SeasonSummerStructureBrush Piles- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Popping)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
I had minimal luck using tube, whopper, and wacky. My buddy used the recommended topwater popper and had a lot of bites. The smallmouth were everywhere, especially under/around the weeds along the shore.
