Early Season Cats

[kais24]

Does anybody catch any cats this early? I've never fished them until the water warms up quite a bit. I'm usually fishing in the 'Croix by Stillwater. I've got the itch so bad I might have to get out and try. Worst case scenario...I get to float around in my boat for a while.

[hanson]

Yeppers!

We've been fishing channel cats for well over a month now on the Mississippi in the Minneapolis area.

We gave the flatheads a shot on Thursday night with nothing to show. The Miss. is high and flowing fast. The spot was looking real good but I'm afraid the water temp has to rise a tad still to get the flatheads active.

Hope you have some success!

[kais24]

Thanks Hanson!

[ikeslayer]

i have fished Redwing dam for fat flatties a number of times however it has always been during summer heat. i am wondering if anyone has ever been out there this early? i know the Walleye guys are pounding it right now but for flatties is it any good. IF so do my tactics need to change. I usally go at night and fish live bait. Any changes or modifications being necissary for this time of year. thanks ike

[Ralph Wiggum]

Flatheads should just be beginning to become active right now. I believe that 50 degrees is the magical number where they start moving around.