Cannon River

[Jospeh]

Been hearing alot of buzz the last couple weeks about 30's comin out of the cannon in a big waY. Any truth behind this and where are they at,,, the dam?

[brian6715]

I guess you have to be more specific, as there is more than one dam on the Cannon (actually a lot more).

This would really surprise me, the Cannon is a good fishery, but a 30 inch Cannon fish would be a true trophy and not something that you pull out very often.

Now here come the replies of guys who have caught tons of 30 inch fish...

[herm0026]

Where it comes into the Mississippi?? Ha

Like Brian said what dam are you talking about, there are a few in the cannon. I have seen decent fish come out of the cannon but always few and far between. Im sure there are a few 30ish fish in there but I would be skeptical about a lot of them being caught...

[JBMasterAngler]

Are you sure they weren't 30 inch carp? That sounds alot more like it.

[Jospeh]

Sorry all... i was talking about the cannon dam, below Lake byllsby. And yes I know there are numerous rough fish there, but have heard and now witnessed that the size and numbers are there for walleyes. Went there on WED and caught 6 fish, biggest was a 27 1/2 than two above 20 and the rest were below, Also got a nice nothern, and saw a gorgeous Muskie Swimin right below the dam circling our canoe.

[Bass Whacker]

ive seen multiple fish over 30 out of byllsby during the winter me and my dad both have caught them mine was 30 1/2 and my dads was 30 on the nuts while ice fishing. as far as below the dam I know a guy from welch with one on the wall that was 31 inches and I had one right at my feet when it came off that was about 28 or 29. I would say they are in there for sure and if you fish the holes that arent accesible by foot there are good numbers of fish in the mid 20s. All of my biggest eyes have come out of the shallow fast water at the tail end of the holes.

[herm0026]

Happy to hear your catching fish down there with some size. Post some pics if your get a chance, I would love to some of those big girls form the cannon.

[Bass Whacker]

I'm in the prosess of getting all the pics off my old laptop if Im succesful I'll throw them up. One thing about the cannon I figured out when I used to paddle it alot dont over look the smaller holes. also If you ever get a chance to paddle below welch theres lots of fish to be had to and they get alot less pressure.

[jnwb]

Waisting your time on bylesby.

[Bass Whacker]

Ive had great luck on bylesby over the years it does seem a bit hit or miss at times, but over all i like the lake. I never made it out there the last 2 years other than chasing smallies on the opener.