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#1701160 - 01/14/09 09:30 AM Mississippi River Pool 4 Fishing Reports Pool 5, 6, 7 , 8 & 9
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#1710316 - 01/18/09 04:05 PM Re: Mississippi River Pool 4 Fishing Reports Pool 5, 6, 7 , 8 & 9 [Re: Joe]
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Joe i have been fishing a few of these dams with some luck not allways the best days but there are fish to be caught.I fish pretty much From lock 5 to 8 with the last three weeks being some good days some bad.The fishing at most seems to be better early and late in the day not saying you cant get fish thru out the day just seems they slow way down after 10 am and pick back up right around 4.Bait of chpoice for me has been jigging raps & buckshot rattle spoons in the 1/8-1/4 oz.Firtiger blue chrome and any of the glo colors seem to work just keep moving trying different baits till the fish tell you what they want.Hope this helps good luck report back if you get out.
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#1711263 - 01/19/09 07:50 AM Re: Mississippi River Pool 4 Fishing Reports Pool 5, 6, 7 , 8 & 9 [Re: Joe]
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Hit up Alma on Sat. (9-1pm). Caught about 20-30 saugers from 8-14 inches. Fun, but a guy might go hungry if you are looking for 15 plus size fish. Ice is good (10 inches) to, I better back up a few steps. Bring a ice spud and a life cushion if you are the only one out there. I don't want to see a ball cap sititng in a hole the nest time a go there, if you know what I mean grin.
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#1742531 - 02/04/09 09:57 AM Re: Mississippi River Pool 4 Fishing Reports Pool 5, 6, 7 , 8 & 9 [Re: FlatBottom]
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Well here is whats been going on in the Winona area as of late.The fishing on lake winona has been good with some dandy fish being caught seen several nice panfish and a few nice walleyes early and late seem best in water 8-20 ft.The fishing in the boat clubs has been good some days others not so good but still nice fish being caught if your willing to work at it.Airport lake has been good with alot of small stuff but if you weed thru them you can come up with some nicer ones.Walleye fishing around the dams Tremp lock 6,Winona lock 5 & 5a,has really slowed during the day not saying you cant get fish but you will need to drill and drill then drill somemore holes to find fish that are willing to bite.The weather is looking good starting on thursday so i will be getting out to see what may be happening as far as walleyes go.I did make one trip down to Genoa this month and i was either there when the fish werent or they just arnt there this year because for 8 hrs of fishing only had 3 to keep and maybe caught 15 all day not the same Genoa fishing as in years passed.Most of my walleye fishing has been done with either jigging raps,rattle spoons,or a plain hook in line and minnow with the 1/8-1/4 ounce jigs working best.Colors i have been using are crome/blue,firetiger,gold,and several different glo jigs in reds,greens,and orange.Hope this helps you out in your quest to find the big one.Good luck and get out and enjoy this weather the rest of the week if you can.
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#1742657 - 02/04/09 10:54 AM Re: Mississippi River Pool 4 Fishing Reports Pool 5, 6, 7 , 8 & 9 [Re: Joe]
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Pool 4 open water sauger/walleye bite improved for me this past weekend with a real strong early evening bite. Also heard the early morning bite has been good. The water is extremely clear right now which has made the daytime bite tough. How clear is the water? I have been using florocarbon leads tied to my fireline and the orange jig heads have been replaced with black or plain lead color tippied with a natural color Gulp! minnow(smelt or watermelon pearl). I was out earlier this month with no leader and orange jigs and struggled to boat any fish. Made the changes and came home with an easy limit last weekend. A slow drag worked best for me. 1/8 - 3/16oz jig heads have worked for me depending on current. Others were working blade baits with some success. But again mostly the last hour of light.
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#1743977 - 02/04/09 10:40 PM Re: Mississippi River Pool 4 Fishing Reports Pool 5, 6, 7 , 8 & 9 [Re: tommyk]
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tommyk are you still running the tuffy? I up graded my boat and changed my screen name, thought I seen you out on pool 4
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#1744696 - 02/05/09 11:48 AM Re: Mississippi River Pool 4 Fishing Reports Pool 5, 6, 7 , 8 & 9 [Re: River Dan]
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Yep, same boat. What are you in now? I suppose if I fished the St.Croix more last open water season I would have run into you, but I spent a lot of time on Pool 2 last year. I will look for you next time I am on Pool 4 which should be soon.
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#1745262 - 02/05/09 05:11 PM Re: Mississippi River Pool 4 Fishing Reports Pool 5, 6, 7 , 8 & 9 [Re: Joe]
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does anybody have the phone # for everett's looking for a cabin rental during the week

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#1745486 - 02/05/09 07:27 PM Re: Mississippi River Pool 4 Fishing Reports Pool 5, 6, 7 , 8 & 9 [Re: tommyk]
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I'm running a 08 Lund 1825 pro guide black, 90 four stroke tiller, I'll be on the water saturday
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#1746175 - 02/06/09 08:05 AM Re: Mississippi River Pool 4 Fishing Reports Pool 5, 6, 7 , 8 & 9 [Re: drifter]
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does anybody have the phone # for everett's looking for a cabin rental during the week



Just google "EVERTS RESORT" on the web and you will see their web page that has the number

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#1746276 - 02/06/09 08:50 AM Re: Mississippi River Pool 4 Fishing Reports Pool 5, 6, 7 , 8 & 9 [Re: River Dan]
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Dan,
Sounds like a great fishing rig. I still wish I had bought my boat in a tiller model. Might still convert it! I won't be down this Saturday, I'll be up on Rush lake with my buddy and his brother. I should be down the following weekend though!
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#1746665 - 02/06/09 12:05 PM Re: Mississippi River Pool 4 Fishing Reports Pool 5, 6, 7 , 8 & 9 [Re: tommyk]
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I'll be there!
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#1746798 - 02/06/09 01:13 PM Re: Mississippi River Pool 4 Fishing Reports Pool 5, 6, 7 , 8 & 9 [Re: River Dan]
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Dan, Ill be down there tomorrow morning also. I am new to the pool 4 area and was wondering if you might have any tips to your success last weekend?

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#1747158 - 02/06/09 05:13 PM Re: Mississippi River Pool 4 Fishing Reports Pool 5, 6, 7 , 8 & 9 [Re: lunker33]
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Go light and slow, water is real clear and the eyes are spooky
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#1747298 - 02/06/09 07:20 PM Re: Mississippi River Pool 4 Fishing Reports Pool 5, 6, 7 , 8 & 9 [Re: River Dan]
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Ok, here's is my concern. I've never fished the pool/river, but am dying to get out on the water with my new rig. I'm worried about hitting sudmerged ice packs. Is this a big deal, not too many/easy to avoid, or should I just wait untill march/April when they are mostly melted. Thanks for any help.

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