hey every1.
I'm new so ya.
i was just wondering whats good right now on the river.
colors? Depths? Bait?
Any info would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
young fisher guy

I'd stick to Bass fishing until the bite picks up Mr. Young Angler! But if you have a walleye hankering, troll spinners w/ livebait in 17 to 25 fow.

Let us know how you do.
Turk

Thanks Turk.
Hope i can get some after Lumber Jack days in stillwater.
it's gonna be one heck of a week.

Welcome aboard! Walleyes are tough to catch right now at least legal size ones are but not impossible, so don't get discouraged if you have a tough time putting them in the box, a good spinner color is gold blade/ red beads, I havn't done much bottom bouncing this year with spinners but that combo seems to work, I lindy rig 90% of the time, hook color flip a coin, red, orange, yellow, gold, white, black,its more of the presentation and finding hungry fish, minnows seem to always work, crawlers have to be about the best over all bait this time of year!As far as deepth Turk covered that! If you really would like to get to know the river book a guide trip with Turk, not only will you catch fish and learn alot, he's also a great guy!

I'll second going out with Turk to learn the river. I've been out with him once this year and it was awesome. Been out with Walli a few times and that's great as well. I've learned a lot this year from these two river rats but I'm no where in their league. I can go out and get a few fish. But I'll fish next to Walli and watch him pull fish after fish. It's insane. The river is very humbling, but a great fishery. It will take time and I don't know that you ever have that place totally figured out. Though Turk and Walli are as close as I've seen to have it figured. They will get you on fish.

I to haven't been fishing the saint croix for to long. Started last year and never caught any thing. This is coming from a guy who has fished on the ocean for the better part of his life. I could stick a piece of hot dog on a hook and reel in a big one there but not here.

This river fishing business is much harder. Been going out alot this year and I'm catching some but working pretty hard to do so. Its almost like there is a science behind it and a know how. Only way to learn if from the old school river boys.

After trying a ton of stuff it seems like the simpler I keep it the better. Using crawlers and leaches on lindy rigs, 3 ways or a plain old jig seem to always produce. My trouble now is learning where the big ones are hiding.

So if any one have an suggestions on spots to try I'm all ears. I go as far south as Prescott. North , as far as the north end or the narrows. Launching out of the bluffs

Right around the bluffs are good area's. This time of year look in 30+ FOW to find them. I do lindy's a lot and other techniques you've mentions. You could try pulling cranks as well.

hey thanks guys!
i'm hoping to get out sometime after lumber jack days cause the river is super buisy during that time.
Next time i go out i'll let you guys know how i did!

thanks,
young fisher guy

What's your boat and where are you fishing out of? I have an Alumacraft 165cs. If you see me give me a wave.

I have a 16ft. alumicraft.
30 horse mariner but its got 25 horse stickers on it.
its a '87 i think

and im fishin out of afton but live up in stillwater.
i am also on the stillwater highschool hockey team

Just got off the river. Light bite but got 4 eyes, a saug and a couple panfish. I'm new to fishing the river also but I figure time and attention will cure that also. Been fishing for years so the concept hasn't changed, just the rules. Good Luck because there are a lot of boats heading out to make waves.

thanks much!
Oh i know that the boats will be crazy this weekend because of lumberjack days!
I just live a few miles from where all the festivities are taking place.
I also have to work down there for my SAHS hockey team.
I'll let you all know how i do next time i go out!

we were out of the bluffs on tuesday and managed to get 2 eyes and a sauger plus a bunch of smallies. when the bites slow, you gotta love the smallies.

Welcome to the FM Addiction Walleye Chaser!! Good to have ya here.