Pool 4 - Redwing Dam
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Pool 4 - Redwing Dam Fishing Reports
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SaugerTechniqueVertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonWinterStructureDamFlow on river is up from recent rains, must find proper flow. Current seams below wingdams produced on hairjigs vertical jigged.
- SpeciesSaugerTechniqueVertical Jigging Deep (20'+)SeasonWinterStructureRiver Channels
Fishing the river I have learned to use the Dubuque Rig. Using a heavy 3/8 ounce jig on the bottom with a short lead to a three way swivel. Then tie a longer lead to a smaller jig. On the smaller jig I would use a minnow on it and a plastic twister tail on the bigger jig. Slowly slipping with the current and pounding the bottom in 20-40 FOW. Just down river from then lock and dam.
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WalleyeTechniqueLive Bait RigsSeasonIceStructureDamWalleyes and Saugers are still biting below the dam. The dam was shut down so the current was slow. At sunrise Saugers were found in 14-16 feet below the dam and then out to 20-23 feet. Fishing slowed down after 9:00 but would still bite on the jig and fathead.
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueVertical Jigging Deep (20'+)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRiver Channels
Key to today's bite was lightly dragging 5/16 oz ringworm on bottom and slowly drifting down current main river channel
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueLive Bait RigsSeasonWinterStructureDam
Started off at sunrise just below the dam in current break below the dam in 15-18 feet of water. After 10:00 moved down river and out to 20-25 feet of water. Fat head on Moon Eye jig on bottom. Saugers between 15 and 18 inches and one walleye 18 inches.
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueLive Bait RigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureDam
Dubuque rig with a minnow or a ringworm on the jig end. Water is very low right now and being able to read the current and find seams will help make you successful.
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueVertical Jigging Deep (20'+)SeasonFallStructureLedges
Ensure you're straight up and down when vertical jigging as you slip down the river with the current. Mid Nov to Dec I prefer to jig very little which consists of dropping the jig down to the bottom and lifting up 6 inches off the bottom and only jigging downwards to ensure you're still within that zone. I'd recommend not jigging upwards or aggressively. Most bites will come as you're holding at 6 inches or when you go back down to check bottom and lift back up. This will vary on the day. Today we found the fish in 22-30 feet with the recommended products
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRip RapFun afternoon on pool 4. Only fished for about two hours but it was well worth it with a pile of smallmouth. No giants this time but ran into a couple mega schools of 2-3 pounders. Not bad for early March. The fish were feeding on shad with tails and such in their gut but they weren't saying no to the ned rig. Bases of the rip rap where the rock meets the sand was key. Fish slow but fast until you find them, then hunker down and catch a handful out of the school and repeat. Almost no current right now makes navigating a lot easier and you can lighten up your bait if you get in a snaggy area.
