Mississippi river from Coon Rapids dam to 169

[superhawk1800]

Has anyone fished this strech of the Mississippi for smallmouth?? Also how is the water level for a 18 foot V? Any help would be great. Thank you!!!

[mww24]

I have fished it a few times. I never have ventured north of the champlin anoka bridge. Once its at summer pool you will have no problem. There are some large boulders next to shore so be careful if your fishing the bank. once its at summer pool though it averages 12 feet all the way to the dam. Good luck. Theres a lot of water to fish and it gets plenty busy in the warmer months.

[RumRiverRat]

Lots of 10 to 15 inch Smallmouth in that stretch.

Lots of different areas to fish.

Wood, Rocks, Gravel.

Stay in the main channel and you are fine running on plane.

[TonkaBass]

There are some decent fish in there, its the river... but there are a lot of small ones too. I wouldnt go north of the bridge unless you are really lucky of with a guy who knows where to drive.