Smallies on Lake Pepin

[Superduty]

Hoping to make it out this Sunday and hit some rip rap with jerkbaits. Does anybody know water temps? Probably a little early yet, but I'm going through bass withdrawal and can't take it anymore!

[RossT]

I was on Pepin on Wednesday. The water temps ranged from 43.5 degrees to 45.3 degrees. Good luck fishing!

P.S. It's not too early!!!

[ikeslayer]

Ross were you fishing if so how did you do? ike

[RossT]

Yes, I was fishing. We caught a dozen fish, 2 largies and 10 smallies. There was a stiff southeast wind which typically makes fishing good. A trick I use is a implementing a drift sock. It definately helps when fishing the rip-rap and points on the MN side.

We caught fish on jerkbaits, Powertubes, and Sinking Minnows. There was only one other boat out, which suprised us.

Look for Pool 4 to get hammered in the next few weeks. The fish will become educated real fast. Good luck fishing.