Mississippi River (Monticello to St. Cloud)
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Mississippi River (Monticello to St. Cloud) Fishing Reports
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLedgesWater went down quite a bit from the last few weeks. Bass aren’t sitting right on the shore anymore, they moved a little deeper into the current. Getting bites mainly on the ned bouncing off rocks.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueTubesSeasonSummerStructureRiver Channels
I tried ned, topwater and wacky with little luck. When I switched to the tube I started catching the SM. Caught an 18", a 17", and several smaller ones on the tube. Just drag it on the bottom.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Popping)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Favorite popper for both smallies and largies. Makes a great sound and super easy to use.
Jordan DanielsonBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueBuzzbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBoulders- Species
Northern PikeTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSummerStructureBouldersTrolling the husky jerk in multiple colors between 14 and 8 feet of water I was rewarded with a 10 northern day!
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureHumps
Smallies mostly on crankbaits, a nice walleye too. Liked the current and a hump breaking up the current they were on top of the humps
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLaydowns
River is really high and flipping wood is a good way to get some bigger bites. As the river drops they should get back on rocks and current breaks.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Prop)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBrush Piles
Guided a trip down the river from our entery at Island View Park to Clearwaters Outfitters as our exit point. Flow in the river is still pretty fast, and water levels are up. This creates a ton of shore and bank laydown piles of brush and trees. This is where the fish were hanging out. Under, in and around these lay downs. Casting near and right up to the bank, the choppo was hot 🔥 several big fish caught, including the clients new pb of 20".
