Cannon River Brown

[Scudly]

Always wondered if I'd catch one out of the main Cannon. Finally did so Wednesday August 4 on a worm.

[Jospeh]

Thats Awesome Scud, I have been fishing there for 13 years and never gotten one, never fished for them, but still. Looks like the water has gone down a little from last week when I threw a couple times. I thought Trout season was over, but i also am new to fishing trout so i may not know. Where abouts were you at in the river, I usually stay close to cannon falls and the dam and have not strayed far past the dam and the bridges. Always like hearing about new places in the cannon!!! And Gorgeous Brown

[Scudly]

Joseph I caught this one August 4 during trout season. Took a break from the boards. Now that trout season is over I have more time to share previous photos and stories.

This one was caught downstream of Cannon Falls. Actually caught half dozen trout here all really chunky in the 14-16" range, then this one hit.

Same pool I have caught walleye, sauger, northern, carp, sheephead, scukers galore, smallies, you name it, it's in here.

[JBMasterAngler]

Nice looking fish. I have never caught any out of the cannon (the little cannon is a different story), however I have had good luck for some fat browns on the zumbro river while chasing smallies. Even on hot sunny days they can be caught out of the main branch.

[Jmarksman]

Cool pic's! Nice Brown.

[grate8]

didnt u get one a few novembrs back in the cannon???

[Scudly]

Quote:

didnt u get one a few novembrs back in the cannon???

Nope. Was a fib.

[Jospeh]

Scudly, I fish the cannon all the time!!! You have to fill me in on these pools you are talking about, I would Absolutly love to catch a brown out of the Cannon river, let alone have fun with all the other fish i usually catch, Is there any inside info u can give me, besides downstream that would be helpful in my hunt for trout in the cannon next season? My email address is [email protected] incase you don not want to post the info on here, Thanks again

[newmember]

I've never fished the Cannon, where are some good access for any kind of fish?

[Scudly]

Cannon River Map

This is a helpful map. Most canoe out of Cannon Falls or Welch. I have yet to try Northfield however on my list.

What I love about the Cannon is you never know what you will catch. Out of this same spot aside from trout I have caught walleye, sauger, northern, smallmouth bass, giant carp, giant white sucker, sheephead.

[Scudly]

Here are some more Cannon River browns from the same spot.

[Jospeh]

Very Nice fish Scud. Still have no idea with the map you gave me where to catch my first trout out of the cannon. But i got some time to get ready for next season!

[grate8]

scud fishes the mouts of trout brooks

[Scudly]

Quote:

Very Nice fish Scud. Still have no idea with the map you gave me where to catch my first trout out of the cannon. But i got some time to get ready for next season!

Yeah concentration on the mouth of the trout streams. Cold clean water and big water produces chunky fish. Best of both worlds. Big warm water with a ton of baitfish to chew. Ice cold oxygenated water from the trout stream. When Cannon is high and dirty imagine the trout migrate tight to where the two join. Bait from the trout stream also washes down for the trout to eat and survive harsh conditions. The trout streams are obviously going to clear out much faster than main Cannon. Little Cannon, Pine Creek, Trout Brook, Belle. All of these are good choices.

[Jospeh]

Got out yesterday for some walleye action on the cannon, been hearing a lot of rumors bout the action so i had to try it out. I tryed many places including where the little and bigg cannon meet, no luck and am still wondering how there are trout in this intersection the little cannon looks to be empty below the falls so how r the trout getting into the cannon river?

[Scudly]

Plenty of people me included have caught trout on the lower end of the Little Cannon. I have even caught them at the falls which has two steps and trout on both steps. Trout don't need much water. I guarantee you trout can be caught at the intersection of Little Cannon, Pine, and Trout Brook.

As JBMasterAngler about this. Some swear fishing Little Cannon at park have caught some nice browns and big holdover rainbows. At 19 and Cannon downstream of the bridge people fish for walleye there. I have also caught sauger at the mouth of Trout Brook from the south side. Very deep pool. Best approach is 1/2 oz Lindy rig with a worm set about 2+ feet up.

[JBMasterAngler]

Yeah, I've caught them in that lower reach of the little cannon both before and after the dam was there. There's quite a few trout streams and coulee creeks that flow into the cannon, so trout shouldn't be too much of a surprise in there (especially this time of year).

[Jospeh]

Yah thanks guys. just got back out again yesterday and got some nice walleye. but as far a trout goes, i will just have to do some research and take some advice and use it next year. Thanks again guys!

[Scudly]

Quote:

Yah thanks guys. just got back out again yesterday and got some nice walleye. but as far a trout goes, i will just have to do some research and take some advice and use it next year. Thanks again guys!

Joseph just so you know one cannot legally target trout out of season, even if it is non-designated. No worries. I'd take a walleye over a trout any day. May I ask where you got the walleye? The bite was pretty good two weeks a go before the storm in Hastings dam, mostly sauger. I caught some sheephead too.

[Scudly]

A few more. I ate well. I was not the only fishermen here. Lots of people including an old timer who loved all the big suckers we kept for him.

[reinhard1]

nice fish. definatly ate well. good luck.

[Jospeh]

Never targeted a trout out of season or any fish to the matter. But the eyes were caught near the dam and downstream, no live bait needed.

[lispeej]

When I used to fish that area this past summer, all I used to catch were small brooks. Nothing worth keeping.

[Scudly]

Quote:

When I used to fish that area this past summer, all I used to catch were small brooks. Nothing worth keeping.

Assume you are talking about Trout Brook? Yeah I talked to Lake City DNR and they said electroshock there were too many to count. That stream could use some harvest of smaller brookies. Anybody want a meal of small brookies, have at it.

One of the bigger ones at Trout brook.

[lispeej]

yes, i was talking of brook trouts.