smallies from shore

[matix10]

I was just wondering if anyone knows a good spot to catch some smallies from shore in the metro area? What should i be using to catch these smallies. Any info would be great thanks.

[EBass]

Well the only place as of now you can fish for them is Pool 2 and Pool 4 of the sippi. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but is Pool 3 all the way down to the border open all year? To fish not to keep.

Any ways, if you live in the cities Pool 2 is your best bet. Find a nice eddy and toss out a minnow. You'll get sheephead, smallies, eyes, sauger, and maybe a pike. You never know what you're going to catch in a river. Ah yes don't forget about the catfish.

Good luck and welcome to the best fishing site! I hope I gave you some help.

[BigMike]

If you want to be bass fishing right now, you are limited to Pool 2 & 4. You can try pool 2, but despite whatever one says about pool 2 being good for smallies, I've never caught any down there. It seems really heavily pressured and the smallie population doesn't seem to be a strong as the walleye population. I still have some spots to check out down there come summer, but for now, it just hasn't produced. If you want to check out some shore spots, head to the minnehaha creek inlet all the way up to the dam or try fort snelling park (never been there, but heard it is good).

Come summer time is a different story. Basically you can fish anywhere from downtown mpls up to st. cloud and have some good luck. Look for parks and areas along the mississippi!

[matix10]

thanks guys for all the info. one more question. do you have driving directions to pool 2 or minnehaha inlet creek. thanks

[EBass]

Also remember that Pool 2 is catch and release only for the following: Walleyes, Saugers, SM Bass and LM Bass.

I wanna get down there to some day soon since my boat is land locked for the time being.

BigMike, what's going on this Sat??

[BigMike]

Ebass you were reading my mind... I just got done posting on the 'sippi North thread that we need to hit pool 2 sometime soon! Let me look into Saturday. May be an option, have to check with the wifey! I know I have some obligations from the mid-afternoon on, but maybe able to do the morning to 1 - maybe 2ish. I'll let you know tomorrow.

[huskiesplayer15]

If you can wait until the opener, the rum has a lot of oppertunities for wading, you can work alot of that river without every seeing a person from anoka up.
Best fishes
Chris
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[BigMike]

Basically take hwy 55 N (aka Hiawatha) off of HWY 62 north end of the airport and on the east side (right side) of 55 you will see Minnehaha Falls park. Park around the middle park lots and take the stairs down the cliffs to the inlet. Hard to miss. Good luck, this shore spot gets really busy at times...remember to try a bunch of different spots. If no fish for 30 minutes, keep moving. There is a lot of shore cover and current seams to work from shore, don't limit yourself.

[luv2senko]

Pool 3 is open from Prescott on down (where the two rivers come together). There's not much for bass on that stretch anyway.

[EBass]

OK Big Mike, let me know. Sat AM should work. I have dump to do as well. Like get ready for moving and the T-wolves play in the first round of the playoffs. I got my tax returns and should be bringing my merc in to get fixed.