The Mississippi @ Genoa

[phishoook]

Greatings!

I'm headed up the river, south of LaCrosse at Genoa this Thursday.

Any tips?
The plan is to get some Walleye and Perch, but anything bitting is good enough for me.
I've never ice fished up there, so any advice is apreciated.

[Bodyman]

I haven't been down to Genoa for awhile but I'm sure there's good ice. There is a wayside for fisherman parking off the highway right across from the lock and dam. You will be able to tell if there has been anyone fishing the ice by the foot path across the channel. Path or not I would carry an ice spud to check as you go. Fish can be caught all day down there but an early/late bite has always been the norm. I have done well for walleye just off the shore on the Wisconsin side in about 15',south of the long wall, but that was a late bite,hour before sunset to an hour or so after. Jigging raps has always been my best producer, silver and black, and orange #7's. The Mn side of the river has more structure but you have to make the crossing to get there, Be safe!! Good Luck.

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