White Water?

[Andrew Erickson]

Has anyone been fishing the white water and have you had any luck? Im going down there camping with my family mothers day weekend and what are some hot baits they're eating right now?I wont be using a fly rod.Any info would be great

[WxGuy]

Andrew,

I've been fishing the WW, and yes, I've had luck. There are plenty of fish to be caught there in the park. I have no idea what you prefer fishing, but you'll catch fish on crawlers, spinners, and rapalas. I'm sure someone else here can give you their best rapala color, but a trout patterned rap will do you well.

If you'll be venturing outside the state park, be sure to double-check the regulations of the water you're fishing. There are some parts of the Whitewater system that are catch-and-release, artificials only.

Good luck!

[Benelli_Shooter]

I have fish there a couple times if you want to catch some fish just start fishing but if you want to catch a wall hanger fish the tail end of the North Branch. I mean tail end where no one is fishing where the water looks like there is no fish.(sand bottom, no cover for the fish) Then hit the undercut banks, Logs piles,bends, deep holes. there will be fish holding there use a spinner or my fav. #9 rapalas. They will hit it like a ton of bricks. 2 years ago we got 4 fish off the North Branch 2-5lbs 1-8lbs 1-7lbs Fishing the crappy water no one else will fish. It took me 8 year to figure out where to fish on a trout stream I have not fished where everyone else does for 5 years now and I haven't caught any trout under 3pounds, Biggest was 13lbs on Crooked Creek. Hope it helps

[mark p]

After giving out locations, you probably won't have to worry about being lonely anymore.

[Benelli_Shooter]

no problem there's either water for everyone.

[Andrew Erickson]

We just got back today and it was a blast!I landed 9 fish and the biggest was a 15 inch brown.We caught all our fish on lillte floating rapalas.We had a great time.

[dkhntr]

Speaking of Whitewater,,, Has anyone ever fished the swim beach or upstream from there? I wanted to try it last time but the kids were getting tired.

[Andrew Erickson]

We fished at the beach and it was fun.I caught one really nice rainbow.It was only rainbows we caught in the beach.It was really nice because no one was there and it was perfect.The fish were jumpin like crazy to

[hanson1287]

Could anybody tell me if the suckers are still running in the main branch of the river? The last few times i have been over there they were running and I could always make a shorter trip to the Zumbro for them. Thanks in advance.

Taylor