Anyone catching any cats this early??

[Pool_Eleven]

Went out this afternoon for a few hours with my buddy and got skunked. Didnt expect much,couple bites was all. Tried anywhere from 3ft to 37ft of water by a dam. Had our bites on cut sucker in the deeper water. Anyone having any luck this early?

[Scott M]

Have seen a few channel catfish caught. It'll get more consistent with warming water but it's exciting to be out this early!

[popriveter]

I tried some crawlers in 5-10 ft Wednesday around dusk. I had some light bites, but that was all. I was specifically targeting any species that would bite. Never felt a good catfish thump, or even a sheephead tap, so I think my bites were probably of the sucker/buffalo/carp/walleye ilk.

[Stick in Mud]

Ugh, those stupid walleyes...

[pushbutton]

Yep, the majestic state symbol is also bottom feeder

[smeese]

I wish those Eyes would realize they are out of season. I will season some however in a couple months

[TruthWalleyes]

Yep, the majestic state symbol is also bottom feeder

Of all the majestic fish i catch...I'd say i catch at least 50% of them are suspended between 5 and 30' off the bottom

[Stick in Mud]

Heck, some of those walleyes will hit topwater!

And some of those kitties will hit my rapalas, so it evens out.

[rough_rider]

Mississippi River Pool 2 cats are going nuts. Several 16-22 inch Channels welcomed me on the first open water trips of 2012. Light action rod + 6 lb line + 22 inch cat = LOTS O FUN!!!!!!!

For what it's worth, probably not much deeper than 10 FOW. Worms and cutbait (shiner).

[pushbutton]

Ice is just leaving the sauk chain and i tried for a little under an hour last night. No takers, but would think by this weekend it should be game on in central minnie......

[BEEFEATER]

channels on the miss

[Jmnhunter]

tried last night just south of rice bridge on the miss river, one smallie couple other bites, last year water was much higher, but caught them early april non stop. might be alittle early yet, but the water is much shallower where i'm fishing, so i hope they still come through!

[EBass]

They are biting for sure. Not fast and furious, but enough to keep ya busy. Cut sucker minnow worked so didn't try crawlers.

[ducksnbucks]

I fish north of the Sartell dam a lot for bass/pike but am looking at starting to try for cats. I know where I can find them during the summer months but in the early spring do you guys generally set up on shallow flats or in deepr holes? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance! D&B

[EBass]

Currently I'm shore bound, so I'm limited. I was casting in 2-4 feet with a shallower ripple downstream and a nice hole upstream that we don't have access to. I could feel rocks with the weight if that helps.

[Jmnhunter]

hey ducksnbucks, i fish north of you off of my landlords property, avg depth i've fished for cats is under 4-5' probably more like 3; just got done doing some fishing tonight and caught 1 cat, missed a few others before i came in, will be able to stick it out longer tomorrow...

[rough_rider]

i too have caught plenty of medium sized channels (24-30") in 3-4 feet of water, sometimes within a few yards from shore.

[Pool_Eleven]

Again went out this afternoon. Skunked! Fished some deep water again thinking theyre still gonna be holed up yet. Not so much obviously. Gonna hit the shallows next time. Water temp hit 61 degrees on the depth finder to, not real sure why i didnt try the shallows today but... theres always tomorrow. Also gonna throw out some bullies. At 61 degrees those flatties gotta be getting pretty active.

[herefish101]

Cut suckers kept my buddies and I pretty busy last friday night on pool 2. Tons of fun, nothing to big but one cat had to be 8 or 9 lbs.