fall walleyes in metro area

[bucktailsam]

I was wondering if there were any local metro lakes that give you a good chance of catching good numbers of walleyes and maybee a trophy fish this fall, how would i fish these lakes? Is there a key depth that they would hold at?

thanks

bucktailsam

[taxmancommeth]

All over the place.

Independance, Minnetonka, Medicine

Crawler / leech / minnow harness
walleye snell
Leech and slip bobber.

[MedicineMan]

If you are looking to catch Metro Walleye's, Medicine wouldn't be the best lake to fish. There are Walleye's in Medicine, but they aren't in high numbers. If you or anyone else for that matter catches a Walleye in Medicine Lake. PLEASE return back to water. The DNR has done a fantastic job of restocking Walleye's into Medicine Lake. If people start keeping all the Walleye's they catch, then all the work the DNR has done goes right down the tube.

[CRAPPIEBAIT]

BALDEAGLE

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Greg

[bucktailsam]

CRAPPIEBAIT,

thanks for the reply, Where is Bald Eagle located becuase if found many of them on the dnr lakefinder HSOforum. It would help me out alot if there were any key spots to try on the lake that you know of but you dont have to give out any secret spots.

Thanks,
bucktailsam

[lots of luck]

I don't think you're going to be real happy with the response on this question.

Lakes will be named, but exact location, I doubt it. People have put way too much time and money into finding them, to give away coordinates.

[jigginjim]

If you want a big eye also try the rivers. The mississippi and St.Croix rivers can give up some really nice fish.

[walleyefanatic]

I don't think there are any walleyes left in the Croix. There are some decent eyes in White bear also. Lots of deep structure to fish in the fall. Bring on the cool weather.

[Schnauzer]

For fall trophies in the metro, my first two picks would be Minnetonka after dark and Pool 4 on the river during the day. If you are on the river, a trophy would likely not come from the standard hang out up by the dam, but rather in more traditional river spots early or late in the day.

[rms]

Mississippi pool two can be good for numbers and size. It's all catch and release for eyes and saugers. There are some true ten pound plus fish there.

[Matt Johnson]

The Mississippi River, Minnetonka, Rush and Forest Lake are good choices in the fall. Slow troll a redtail or medium sucker minnow on the river, it usually picks up a few walleyes. For Minnetonka I would stick to night fishing like what was mentioned, and troll cranks in the narrows. I would have to agree with rms, there are some big walleyes to be had in the fall. My biggest fall walleye is only about maybe 3 pounds, so I still haven't had one

What are some other big fall walleye stories?

Good Fishin,

Matt Johnson

[rms]

29.5",16" girth, Mississippi River, pool 2, November '00. About 200 yards north of 494 bridge. Jig and minnow. She was built like a bass.

[Dave B]

Mississippi Pool 2, every other time out this year I have caught a 5-7lb eye (along w/ lots of 16-20"ers).

This fall I am hoping for a real biggun.

[Matt Johnson]

Sounds like Pool 2 produces some pigs.

Thats a nice fish rms! Congrats!

Good Fishin,

Matt Johnson

[mudman]

Dave B\

Any chance we could hook up one of these fall days for fishing the river?

I have fished the hidden falls area from the airport to the dam but haven't had much success on gamefish, tons and tons of white bass, carp, sheephead but few walleyes and SM.

let me know would ya?

thanks

[Dave B]

Keep your eye peeled, I occasionally put up when I have an open seat. I may sneak out next Tues, Wed, or Thurs afternoon until dark.

The bite has slowed since June to Sept. But there are still fish to be caught.

[Matt Johnson]

rms,

Those are some sumo jumbos in your avatar! Wow! Nice perch!

Good Fishin,

Matt Johnson

[markkstanley]

Tonka produces big fish in fall but not a numbers game. Biggest was a 31" fish with a 17" girth two years ago - looked like it swallowed a football. I get a couple of 6+ fish every fall. If you want pigs you have to settle for one fish at best per trip. The big girls don't school up. The 31" was caught on a sucker minnow trolled slowly along a weed edge at night. I get most of my fish trolling husky jerks or #7 shad raps 2 to 3ft off the bottom in 20ft off the big weed flats. Troll about 1.5mph. If you want good sized fish and some numbers go to the channels. If the fish are moving you'll get a limit of 20" or better fish pretty quick. Assuming there aren't 30 boats doing the same thing which has been the case this year.