I know I know, but....

[Jim W]

Okay Dark and fishhead,
I'm still waiting for some info on some good Fall MN River walleye spots. I know I know, this is a catfish channel, but I just got back from a week of walldog fishing on Kabetogama and didn't get my fill!
If it is top secret, hop on the Moderators forum or e-mail me. Or share with the others out there. Heck not too many people wade or shore walk for walleyes in the Fall now do they?
I ready and waiting, same cat time, same cat channel! Or is that channel cat, hmmmmm, I'm all messed up now!

Keep em' bendin' boys!!!!

Jim W

[Guest]

I have a couple spots that I don't mind sharing with everyone.One is the creek that enters the river at the highway 41 bridge or the Chaska boat launch.Lots of people fish this spot,but I don't think they fish it properly.You can get a limit of walleye in an hour if they are biting,but don't use a bottom rig.keep your bait moving.My favorite way to fish this area is with a jig and yellow twister tail with a little glass rattle stuck inside,or add a jig spinner.I am sure that a crank bait will work also.Remember this is turbid water so go with a bright color and rattles really help.
The fish hold in different places,sometimes they are right on the bank in inches of water.Other times they will hold on the crrent seem just downsteam of the gravel bar formed by the creek.There is an underwater hump about 10 to 15 yrds upstream of the boat landing.You can find it by bouncing your jig in that area.Fish will hold in about 4 ft of water if there is current washing over it.Fish the upstream side of this.Another spot is the water bulge straight out from the "delta".The bottom rises only about 2 ft here but it often holds the largest walleye in the area.And at dusk or dawn fish right at where the creek enters the river.Fish will often hold in the current seam or the slack water created by it.You can actually jig vertically right at the waters edge and catch fish.Dusk and dawn are the best times to fish this area but you can get a few during the day on cloudy days.

Spot #2 is in Carver.Walk over the dike by the fire station and down to where two seperate creeks enter the river.Fish any of the little bumps on the gravel/sand bars and where the creeks enter the river.This area changes every year but fish the current edges and upsteam of the bars,also check the deep hole directly in front of the upsteam creek.There is a lot of water a bank fisherman can cover in this area.You may want to walk down to the train bridge and try that area or the many snags along the bank in the park.Again dusk and dawn are the best.
Please be careful in this area.The river is swift in many spots in this area and has claimed lives!
Remember to catch and release on the MN river.I would not eat any fish out of this river.There are steep consumption advisories.Plus its just the sporting way to do things.
For my favorite spots,I will only reveal these if you come fishing with me.This invitation is open to anyone.With the water levels the way they are now you would have a tough time getting to them unless you were in my boat
Jim what is your email address?

[This message has been edited by fishhead (edited 09-18-2001).]

[DARK30]

I HAVEN'T GONE INTO THE WALLEYE MODE FOR AWHILE BUT I INTEND ON DOIN THAT THANG SOON! HEY FISH, WILL YOU COME WITH TO TAKE THE PICS FOR ME?
I WENT DOWN TONIGHT AND HAD LOTS RUNS BUT I COULD ONLY HOOK ONE LITTLE CHANNEL. AS FAR AS SPOTS GO.....THERES PLENTY OF THEM AND I (WE) WOULD LOVE TO SHOW YOU AROUND IF WE CAN GET TOGETHER SOMETIME. WITH THE WATER BEING THIS LOW, SHORE FISHING OR WADING IS EASY. THE QUEST NEVER ENDS!
WET NETS!

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[Jim W]

Tell me what works for you guys and I will try hard to make it over for a day, half day morning noon or night! I work during the week so weekends would be the best. Or I suppose I could call in sick???

Let me know when things start to get going and I'll come on over. Dark, the bass are biting and I think you have a good idea of my area!

Jim W

[Guest]

Walleye fever has got me but unfortunately so does a real fever.The wife won't let me go play until I get better.I did however sneak out saturday night with my boss.Went up the river a long way and fished the best spot in the area.We were torn on wheather to fish for walleyes or go after the big guys.Didn't have much luck with either.The walleyes should turn on soon.Water temps are dropping. The leaves are starting to turn.You always get a good bite before they turn.
Maybee if I send her to the store for some cough medicine I can sneak out!