south metro trout streams

[Cody Lubeley]

Was the state record crappie that came out of the Vermillion just a lucky catch or does the stream actually support good crappie fishing, I did pull two out of a deep hole one day but neither of them were over 8"

[FishOn!]

I wonder the same thing! I wonder what section of the river it was caught? Ive heard Hastings, but I dont know for sure.

[Cody Lubeley]

I was fly fishign the river last spring and a guy who lived on the river told me it was under a bridge but i cant remember the bridge name now

[gotcatfish]

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Ill have to try that I've never trout fished after dark

You might want to check the regs befor eyou do this. I may be wrong but I think you can only fish trout from an hour before sunrise to an hour after!!??

[sparcebag]

 Originally Posted By: FishOn!

I wonder the same thing! I wonder what section of the river it was caught? Ive heard Hastings, but I dont know for sure.

Etter Bridge

[sparcebag]

 Originally Posted By: gotcatfish

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Ill have to try that I've never trout fished after dark

You might want to check the regs befor eyou do this. I may be wrong but I think you can only fish trout from an hour before sunrise to an hour after!!??

Oh No did I pass illeagle Info??

[blackdog1101]

You can legally fish for trout until 11:00pm.

[Cody Lubeley]

Etter Bridge

[DEADhead]

 Originally Posted By: gotcatfish

You might want to check the regs befor eyou do this. I may be wrong but I think you can only fish trout from an hour before sunrise to an hour after!!??

11 PM

[youngie22]

yes, crappie was caught near etter bridge, which is between hastings and treasure island. does hold big fish.

[Lucky Dogg]

anyone want to mention that the river mostly C&R?

[youngie22]

You just did: but not totally accurate. River is very long runs from lakeville to redwing. It is only C&R from head waters and just past hwy. 52. the rest is not protected trout water. Below the falls in hastings it is not much of a trout stream any more changes a bit hold different fish.

[blackdog1101]

Just so everyone is clear on the regulations, it's only a 2 mile stretch of water in Farmington that is legal to harvest fish.

From the DNR regulations book:

Vermilion RIVER including all tributaries to their source (Dakota

County) trout: All must be immediately returned to the water within a

19.5-mile reach from the Highview Avenue bridge in Eureka Township

to the posted boundary 1.1 miles downstream from the U.S. Hwy. 52

bridge. Except statewide regulations will apply on the 2-mile reach

of the main stem from Denmark Avenue to the State Hwy. 3 bridge in

Farmington.

[youngie22]

like it says, C%R mandatory for 19.5 miles of the river

[borg0196]

If you want to fish trout brook, the Miesville Park closes at 10pm, if you are in the park fishing trout brook after that they can give you a citation for being in the park.