Are the Flatheads still going?

[Sarge]

I would like to make another effort at flatheads this year.

Whats my best bet at getting one? Dark? Fishead? Or anyone who can help this flathead rookie, get on the board this year?

thanks

[DARK30]

Hi Sarge!

Are you saying you want to take a little road trip? I've been trying the last two nights to pull one out but no luck so far. I did miss three fish last night so they are still interested. The water where I was fishing on the Blue Earth was 70 degrees...Still very good for catfish. The Fall Catfish bite is something I want to get in on but the Walleyes are hard to ignore too.....decisions,decisions!

WET NETS!

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[Crawlerman]

Hmmn... I might be interested in that information too... I may be heading out Sat (altough it's supposed to be COLD. Prally better for eyes but then the weatherman rarely knows anything past 1 day anyways...) and I'm planning on either taking the boat out in the metro somewheres; Either on the Minnesota by Ft. Snelling state park or the St. Croix near Afton/Hudson and the 94 bridge. I may have to go to the bait store and buy a few of those $1 jumbo suckers and dust off my heavy baitcasting rig with 20lb on it. Is there anything around those areas for Flatheads or is it better just to stick to channels? Oh also is there any spots where they'd be catchable during the day? I don't need huge fish.. I'd be more than happy with a 15-20 lber.

[Guest]

I have caught some dandy flats all the way through october.They bite pretty good until the water temps reach less than 60.

[vern]

Hey Crawlerman, I don't fish the St. Croix much, but I do fish for flatheads a lot in the Bloomington area of the Minnesota. There is some good flathead fishing in that stretch, but you're better off fishing them at night. I haven't caught many during the day, but I'm still working on it. For daytime fishing get some cutbait & fish channel cats. If you don't get action on the Minnesota, try heading down to the confluence of the 2 rivers & then up towards the Ford Dam. Fish cutbait on the various current breaks near the island & the dam. If the cats aren't biting, try trolling crankbaits in 5-10 feet from the Minnesota to the dam for walleyes. You'll probably get some bonus fish like smallies, pike, white bass or even a flathead or channel. I might be doing that myself on Saturday. Good luck, Vern
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[Ozzy169]

I agree with fishhead about the temp, even down to 55 degees. Trying it hard next Tues night and Fri night then back to waterfowl hunting

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