Root River

[DARK30]

Easter weekend. The water was a little on the high side but clean. The fish were biting pretty good. It was nice to go spend time with my old friend the Root River.

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Looks like this rain today has got the gauge spiking...at least the streams go back down faster.

[trappingaddiction]

Looks like a good time. Nice job/video.

[itchmesir]

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing

[lindy rig]

Very nice job

[Acemac]

could someone pM me with a good place for a 2 guys to walk onto this river without waders?

My father inlaw is coming to town in a few weeks and really wants to go trout fishing for the day But I really dont have any good spots.

[itchmesir]

I image the Root is pretty high right now(Sorry.. haven't been south in about a week).. but if you go to Preston.. Camp creek has a lot of accessible spots from the bike path...

here is a link to Accessible Trout Streams...

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishing/trout_streams/accessible.html

[DARK30]

Camp Creek is a neat little stream and is easy to fish (all c&r). The river itself through Preston offers plenty of browns and plenty of spots to try your luck. Preston will host its own "Trout Days" the weekend of May 21st.

[ted4887]

I image the Root is pretty high right now(Sorry.. haven't been south in about a week).. but if you go to Preston.. Camp creek has a lot of accessible spots from the bike path...

here is a link to Accessible Trout Streams...

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishing/trout_streams/accessible.html

Yeah, I went by the Root in Preston today, and it's still high.

[Morneau132]

and very murky... like choc milk near Preston on Thursday

[Acemac]

ok so camp creek is out if preston is hosting a thingy on the 21st that is the weekend we are going.

I dont want to be around tons of people any other spots down there that will offer some good sights with little noise? oh and maybe a fish or two

[itchmesir]

Forestville is about 15min from preston.. tons of water

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/trout_streams/south/map_1.pdf

and just north of Preston is Trout Run.. which boasts nearly 10,000 trout per mile..

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/trout_streams/south/map_4.pdf

also mill creek(on the map above) is supposed to be really good.. i've never gone that far west though personally..

[DARK30]

Gonna give r another shot today thru sunday. Looks like the water is getting back to normal...maybe see a few of you at trout day on saturday.

Have to check the morels too

[DARK30]

It was a very nice weekend! A few morels and a few trout and a bunch of happy kids at trout day. I'll be down to the bluffs again but now its time to think walleyes.

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[Acemac]

Are the special regs on those maps year round or is that only before opener?

[ted4887]

All the regs you see on those maps are in effect right now. Winter season has a different set of regs, and only certain creeks are open to fishing.

Pay attention when you pull up to a stream, as at most access points you will find a DNR sign that states clearly the regulations that are in effect.

[Walleyed_Trout]

All the regs you see on those maps are in effect right now. Winter season has a different set of regs, and only certain creeks are open to fishing.

Pay attention when you pull up to a stream, as at most access points you will find a DNR sign that states clearly the regulations that are in effect.

I'll second that, make sure you pay attention to the regs as they differ from stream to stream. As for the streams I've always been a fan of Trout Run, and Forestville area. Trout Run because it is artificial only and Forestville because I took my first every fly fishing course and caught my first trout there.

[Acemac]

I see a few good places I want to try on trout run but am I wasting my time with spinning gear if I can't dunk a worm. Guess you can still use gulp they make a few great twisty tails that I have had lots of luck with

[goblueM]

oh you definitely aren't wasting your time with spinning gear, sans worms

try out the smallest two sizes of husky jerks, or some larger spinners. great big-fish baits

[ted4887]

The only bad spots that you'll find on Trout Run are the places that are busy. That place produces A LOT of fish.

[Acemac]

there is some bigger fish in there or all small trout?

[goblueM]

there ARE bigger fish, but there are many better spots to catch a 20 incher

[Walleyed_Trout]

True, better spots to get a 20" if that's what you are looking for. Still some nice 12-15" fish in Trout Run.