Rolling sturgeon on the St. Croix?

[big musk411]

Do the fish on the St. Croix roll on the surface like the fish in the Rainey do? We always knew we were in a good spot because fish were jumping all over the place in Baudette . Can the same be said for the St. Croix?

Thanks!

Matt T

[hanson]

It they're on top, I would be dropping anchor there.

[dps]

Yes.. they roll on the croix too. Sometimes if there isnt a lot of traffic they jump quite a bit too.

Usually when the fish are rolling they are also actively biting. We came off a few hour dry spell 2 nights ago and suddenly the fish started rolling occasionaly and the action started a few minutes later.

[Shack]

Last weekend, we were in a calm area fishing for cats. We heard some major splashing all night long. This was not beavers, but fish.

Could this have been sturgeon?

[erickol]

Hey, cool pics on previous posts...and the eel is awesome.

I have caught sturgeon north of taylor's falls (near Grantsburg) from shore. Is there a general area one could shore fish sturgeon on the lower croix? I know most sturgeon fisherman I have talked to fish from a boat and use electronics to locate fish and holes. What should one look for as a shore angler?

Also, what seems to fish better....shad or crawlers? Thanks, Eric

[big musk411]

Thanks for the info everyone, My fishin buddy wimped out so I wont make it out there this weekend. Hopefully some time before the season closes.

erickol, I have always used crawlers on a circle hook. This is in the Rainey as I have yet to fish the Croix for sturgeons. I would look for some deep spots by shore, sturgeons are easy to catch if you get a bait infront of them.

[Ralph Wiggum]

Crawlers, shad, sucker...they all work and you'll get differing opinions on which work better. They all have advantages and disadvantages. You get two rods on border water, so I usually spread out a smorgasboard to see if I can find what they want.

[hanson]

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Also, what seems to fish better....shad or crawlers?

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I'm leaning towards Shad right now. Crawlers have been getting picked apart by roughies.

[dps]

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Also, what seems to fish better....shad or crawlers?

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I'm leaning towards Shad right now. Crawlers have been getting picked apart by roughies.

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Agreed. Its hard to catch a sturgeon when the sheephead have already eaten your bait.