Where around Grand Rapids?

[Willowmaker]

A little help please. Anyone know where a guy living in Grand Rapids can go to bring in some cats? I am new to the catfish game and need anything that can be passed along. thanks.

[Guest]

well you can drive to floodwood
or redriver near ND border
if you don't want to drive that far
my only guess is try the mississippi
river.. ask ben's bait on hiway 2

[Fisher Dave]

Willowmaker ..

As soon as our water opens up over here (Floodwood) and warms up a few degrees I'll be more than happy to help put you on some cats. I just moved to the area myself, but do have some previous knowledge of the area, and some very reliable *informants* that have been fishing the river here seemingly from the beginning of time.

I am a die-hard catfisherman and I will have this river down soon after it opens up.

The St.Louis is partially open now, the Floodwood river is still locked up tight (access is on floodwood). When the water temps get close to 50 the fishing should start to get good.

[Willowmaker]

Thanks for the help. Fisher Dave heres my email [email protected] . Let me know when you are ready to show me a hole or two. I would be greatful. Thanks

[Guest]

fisher dave can you tell me where the access
is i want to try and land some cats
i have a 6' pole with 10lbs testline
use to catch catfish about 7lbs didn't break
this is when i lived in cincinnati ohio

[Fisher Dave]

The access is on the Floodwood river within the town of Floodwood. On Hwy 2, turn north on Hwy 73 (next to Food & Fuel station). Go about 3 blocks north and take a left (next to bridgemans and just before small bridge that cross's river)... Look for a public water access sign on your right side just outside of downtown...

The access is a bit shallow in low water. The Floodwood river will run into the St. Louis river about 1/4 mile downstream from the public access. There is another access NE of town on cty rd 29, but thats strictly a carry-in, and is pretty rough terrain.

Unless we get some more rain, its definately shallow running boats only.

[Guest]

i've seen the place your talking about
can you fish off the bank.. i don't have
a boat.. can't afford one don't have a job
ate at bridgemans they got good food.
i'll talk the wife into going with me
floodwood is a nice town

[Fisher Dave]

The Floodwood river produces more northerns than anything .. there are holes all over the place, but its a tricky bank to do too much searching in one day, and not wide enough to fish from a boat without spooking the fish.

The Floodwood campground in town here has a nice spot to fish from shore, and also the access off cnty 29 northeast of town would be a likely place to start out...

[bear hunter]

thears place to fish in brookston off shore if any one whants to fish one day all ways looking for some one to fish with.

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[Fisher Dave]

As soon as the river fully opens and the water comes up a few degrees I'll be ready to hit it ... I'm always open to fishing with others and learning new spots also.

The 80 degree temps did some damage yesterday, once this cold snap is over the time should be very near.

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[Willowmaker]

Fisher dave, How is it looking? I am thinking about this weekend. Does the river look good yet?

[Fisher Dave]

Willowmaker ...

The river is looking very good. I made it out yesterday for the 1st time this spring and only managed to get a few suckers while soaking up the early afternoon sun. Another fisherman somewhat near me was only there a few minutes and hit a walleye. From what it seems to me the fish are starting to bite and it well worth the shot to try for some cats.

The baitshop here doesnt have any minnows yet and I didnt feel like driving 40 miles to find some... I should have kept one of the suckers for cut bait .. about the time I was going to keep one for bait they quit biting .. thats fishing I guess.

I'll be out today trying to get some bait, and then fishing tonight for a while.

I'll send you an email. If it comes up blank post a reply and let me know.

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[bear hunter]

has any one ben out fishn for cats i went onec and got nouthin the sukers are running in brookston thats about it.

[Fisher Dave]

I have been hitting suckers and plenty of *accidental* walleyes here in Floodwood.

I havent had a chance to make it out at night yet. I had company drop in and stay for a long weekend .. killed my night fishing opportunities.