With the river cresting and the spawn finishing up a couple weeks ago the fishing has been extremely good!! It shouldn't be long and the Walleye fishing should start to pick up. It is part of Pool 4 which extends from Lock and Dam (LD) 3 near Red Wing, MN to LD 4 downstream at Alma, WI. I do expect it to happen any day. I have been slacking on updating this website, but I hope to try and get back to monthly and maybe even biweekly reports. Map Features: 3 way rigs and slip sinker rigs have been the main presentations in the river areas. It is a naturally occurring lake formed by the backup of water behind sedimentary deposits of the Chippewa River's delta. The crankbait bite has been really fun. overall, this is a great pond for panfishing...." Jesson Park Dam. The Panfishing has been a real good choice for quite a while as the water temperature was way up and the Walleye and Saugers were lazy. It is historical as well, and mentioned in state and river literature, and geological studies, but also. The changing leaves and cooler temperatures sure make it a beautiful time to be out. The Smallmouth Bass fishing has been really fun. Be sure to contact me for a trip this Summer so we can enjoy a great time on the water together and make some memories. Anything bright has seemed to work well as there is only about 12-18 inches of clarity. The water was high in the previous falls. I have been using a whole variety of crankbaits and colors. If you are looking for ice fishing options, Lake Pepin is a good option because you will be able to find clear ice that gives you the chance to enjoy a wintry day on the lake. River flats and main lake flats have held fish. As the water temperature continues to fall the better the fishing becomes. Let me tell you it did not disappoint at all. It paid off - we had good action throughout this time. If you're looking to get in on some great fall fishing be sure to give me a call and see what I have for availability as I've been booking quite a few trips lately. This week I'm going to get back after the Walleyes a little bit more. You can make it a fun get away of fishing and an evening stay or do several days of fishing and lodging.If you ever wanted to fish Lake Pepin or learn how to fish it better be sure to give me a call and book your trip. The overcast helps keep the light penetration to a minimum. A day on the Mississippi River fishing is definitely much more than catching fish. Remember to get your spring trips booked sooner than later as I'm already booking dates for March, April and May. Many limits made it in my boat with several other large fish each day that were released. I get just as excited as they do and I didn't even catch the fish. If you haven’t experienced fishing on the Mississippi River in the spring or in general I suggest you give it a try. Small flats, channel edges and wing dams are things to look for. From Red Wing dam to Alma dam along with Lake Pepin. The chub bite has died off and I have them now for my Mille Lacs Lake trips. The river is almost 50 degrees and presentations are about to change. The flow is coming up and the daylight hours are getting longer daily. Panfishing remains good. The presentations have pretty much remained the same still with the use of jigs and plastic being dragged up and down stream. The snow can melt anytime! Small flats, channel edges and wing dams are things to look for. ***Have you booked your Lake Pepin fishing trip yet?***. Lake fishing is quite a bit different than fishing the river. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. The spring time on the Mississippi River is a very exciting time. The river right now is absolutely loaded with baitfish. No one was waterskiing or even nearby as it was blustery, but we walked around and enjoyed the view. Still a good amount coming off rock reefs. interested in general locations of gravel fleets and rock for small fishing. That definitely doesn't hurt my feelings at all because the mornings have been chilly. The main lake and backwater areas will remain good till freeze up for Panfish. Being the Only Pool 4 Guide that takes Panfish trips it’s something that I take pride in. Dead Lake is a 77 acre waterway in Pepin County, Wisconsin. The flow and level is dropping fast. Still picking up some fish trolling in the basin pulling crankbaits and still getting a few fish pulling crankbaits in the river. Well I have not posted anything for a while on here as I have been busy and just haven't taken the time to post. Thanks for reading my Mississippi River fishing report. May fishing… The only thing I can say is were having fun and putting fish in the boat. Now for the fishing: Fishing has been excellent the last few weeks. I’m definitely hoping this is the last of them. The main river also offers good places to look. Some are on the river channel edges and some are on current seams. Well mother nature has been all over the charts lately with the temperature. I’m almost fully booked for July right now and only have 3 days available. The water clarity is now at least 2 feet and even better in Lake Pepin. So if you want to get in on some great fall Mississippi River fishing be sure to book a trip. We are about 4 inches from the crest. If your interested give me a call. As with anything outdoors not everyday is perfect. Use a bobber and a small jig tipped with a small piece of crawler or a small pan fish plastic. The full moon came in on the 24th of October and we also had a warm up which caused a bunch of our birds to head south. Be sure to get booked sooner or later. As long as the weather continues to hold out to be on the Mississippi River the fishing will be good. Areas that were previously holding fish still are. Now to the good part! We had some rains recently that just brought the river up a little, but the level is dropping fast and should be back to normal in a week the way the forecast looks. One fun thing that I recently have been involved in is filming a TV show for John Gillespie's Waters and Woods. ***Just a reminder. Nothing over 10 pounds yet, but there has been several 5-9 pounders landed. As we have been getting these cooler evenings I have noticed a slight down tick in the water temperature and as we move into the first part of September that will continue. Casting jigs and cranks on rock shorlines have been yielding good catches. Also more than enough eater fish to go around. Lake Pepin still has been producing great Walleye and Sauger fishing also. Call 651-380-7278 to schedule your fishing adventure. Smaller ones are easily found as well. Wing Dams and backwater cuts in Wabasha are producing some good catches. Small jigs under a bobber with a nightcrawler or pitching a small jig with a nightcrawler has worked well for bluegills. I don't ever recall the water level staying up for so long! Windfinder specializes in wind, waves, tides and weather reports & forecasts for wind related sports like kitesurfing, windsurfing, surfing, sailing, fishing or paragliding. With low flow they can literally be anywhere. The river stage is at 5.6 feet currently and the forecast calls for it to be at 7.4 feet by the end of next week. It has been a good month now that I have been in the boat on the river fishing. Also with the melting that we are having the runoff will start to dirty the water some and make the bite even better as the runoff will warm the water temps. I still have some April availability and I have may dates open as well. Really great numbers of fish have come on Leadcore and long line trolling crankbaits. River levels remain up as we have been getting a fair amount of continued rain so far this spring. Either long lining them or using leadcore line. The water temp has started to rise also. DON’T be alarmed by the rising water. You can use about any presentation to catch them right now other than spinners are a little early. Also if you like to catch Giant Northern Pike I offer mid summer trips for those also. It has been a nice change versus the up and down river level caused by big rains. It pays to be versatile and to try different things. I will start after the 4th of January. All live bait will be provided also. Silver Birch Lake. One day the want more natural colors and the next day they are wanting a dark or bright colored plastics. Shallow rock areas from 1‐10 feet deep seem to be the range. I’ve been booking spring trips lately so if you want to get a certain date. If your new to river fishing and want to learn few things on what to do and look for a guided trip with me is very educational. May is always a really time fun to fish on the river as the weather is getting nice and the fish are really hungry after exerting all of their energy during the spawn. Fishing has been nothing short of incredible the last couple weeks on Pool 4 in the Red Wing area and Lake Pepin. July certainly has been a warm one so far temperature wise. Colors switch on a daily basis depending on clound cover and bright sun. This fall the water is extremely low. It seems like if you can find areas with less bait the fish are more aggressive. Great day trip, nice drive, great sites! We just haven't seen any 50's with consistency by any means. It has been really fun to be a part of that and to see all of the happy faces with huge smiles. 55 catches. That color actually boated some of the nicest fish. Leeches are starting to work now that we have reached the 60 water temp mark. Summer sure is humming along quickly as we are into the month of July and the 4th of July was just celebrated. Panfishing has been really successful. The area by Stockholm and the Pepin Marina are both popular ice fishing spots. Lots of really nice Walleyes and Saugers have been caught in my boat. To book your trip call 651-380-7278. Northern Flight Guide Service is who I worked for and is the hunting portion of the resort. You can get a few fish here and there, but nothing that has been consistent or that could be called stellar. Fall is coming and it's going to be a fun one so be sure to get your date booked. Marine on Saint Croix, MN. The Mississippi River is an incredible fishery with many areas to search out and stay on a good bite. I myself am looking forward to an absolutely incredible fall fishing season and enjoying the beautiful River valley with all of the leaves changing colors. Jigs and plastics will continue to work all winter in the Mississippi River. Stay mobile and be on the hunt for the active fish. It won’t be long and we will be back to normal pool level for this time of year. If you book a trip from now till February 28th I will offer $50 off a full day trip booked for the month of March. Dragging, pitching and vertical jigging ringworms, flukes, along with paddletails will be your main go to until the water temp rises. I hope you all have a great week. This keeps the river open from the dam down river to where it meets Lake Pepin. I use my down imaging exclusively on one unit. The fish are putting the feed bag on now as we are into our spring patterns. The good thing is that going into the later part of February now we don’t have to much longer to go. Live bait in the river areas on small flats and wing dams are catching a lot of quality fish. Come enjoy a great day fishing the Mighty Mississippi River! I’m also looking forward to the Panfish bite that will be kicking off very soon. I use many techniques to put fish in the boat, from live bait to artificial baits. And I drive along Lake Pepin for a decent portion of the drive. With fishing some days are ok and some are really good. I haven't spent a lot of time targeting in them as most of my recent clients have requested to do the pan fishing. Overall I have been putting lots of limits of great fish in the boat. The water temperature now has reached 50ﾟand it's almost time to start pulling some crank baits around. A true 30 inch Walleye was boated by one of my customers. A lot of different ways to catch them and being versatile makes all the difference. A lot of really big smiles were a regular thing in my boat as of late. Mississippi river pool 4 fishing is underway and it has been a great spring so far. So I have been fishing Pool 3 and 4. Pre-spawn Walleye fishing was exceptional along with having really good Sauger bite. A paddle tail and also a ringworm. Also dragging jigs with live bait has been another great option. Small jigs with plastics or tip it with some crawler works well. Lots of people avoid the river when the water becomes high as they are afraid of hitting debris. Speed has been really critical. Happy New Year everyone!! just prior to his 19th birthday. The leadcore trolling bite has been really good. 30-70 Walleye catch days have been a normal thing. I’ve been up there a few times already and it has been a blast. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. The crankbait bite is extremely good right now. If your marking fish find out how to get them to bite and just simply grind on them. The Walleye fishing is still a little slow, but with falling water temps it is starting to slowly pick up. Book a trip and come have some fun of your own. As always safety is #1 and if I don’t feel it’s safe I don’t go!! Haven't seen any real big fish lately, but enough eaters to keep your attention. To get in on some great spring river fishing be sure to give me a call or send me an email to book your trip. The Walleye spawn is triggered by the daylight hours. Despite all of the bugs I'm still putting fish in the boat for my customers. I totally understand that. Brighter colors have seemed to be the best. Pool 4 from the Red Wing, Lake Pepin and Wabasha area have been really well. This deal will start on Monday May 18th and continue through Monday June 15th.Let's get out there and have fun together on the Mississippi River or Mille Lacs!! Views of the river and bluffs are gorgeous. Email or Call me to book a great day on the water. Flicker shads and shad raps are working best. You can find me under Luhmann’s River Guiding. The River forecast is for it to continue to drop in level as long as we don’t get any big rains coming anytime soon. Just when I thought they were done they hatched again for a few more days. Sometimes we need some expert advice, or we get caught out on the water later than expected. The fishing in general is really good as many eating sized fish come into the boat and hit the livewell to go home to make for great table fare. I am more than impressed on how well these new baits work. Look for Walleyes shallow and Saugers deep. Both offer amazing views of Lake Pepin. Lots of really nice Walleyes and Saugers. The Bluegills, Crappies and Perch were a fun change of pace. Just wondering if anyone can give me any tips on the fishing around Lake City. ( You can always view pictures and posts on my Facebook page ). Hunting slowed up some for about week, but we keep at it and continued to grind out some great hunts. Try a few different things before you move to another spot. I don't mind rain, but when you get 3+ inches at a time it gets to be to much. You will more than likely be rewarded with an excellent day on the water. Your trying to trigger them into feeding. This is a massive stretch of water, probably best known for its scenic bluffs, numerous islands and … There have been some cool temps, but the fishing has been good. It was a year of ups and downs for all of us. The weather looks to be becoming warmer and more stable. Since I can't keep any Walleyes I tend to go for the larger ones. We fished the river between the Red Wing dam and Lake Pepin pretty intensively starting this early spring and through late spring. Main presentations have been dragging jigs and also three-way with bait. September and October are going to be a fun time on the river. Mid summer the Panfish bite really starts to get good for Bluegills, Perch and Crappies. When the weather starts to warm up and people get the itch to be on the water they fill up quickly. Some days the fish want crawlers more than the leeches. They were on the move south from Canada and with all the local ducks made for some incredible bird decoying action. Lake City, Mn is located right in the middle of beautiful Lake Pepin. Call me at 651-380-7278 to book your fishing trip or to purchase the gift cards. The water clarity is Low. (Fishing)I'm going to take $75 off a full day guide trip for 1-2 people. A great Wedding gift, Father's day, any holiday for that matter or even for a Birthday. The water temperature has finally reached 60 degrees and many presentations are putting fish in the boat. Color seems to change daily so keep switching. Additional information. Some great eaters along with some bigger ones that were released. Quickly land the fish and quickly get your bait back down. The weather went from cold to almost hot as it was in the low 80's for air temp yesterday. It hasn't been high enough that you can't enjoy being out there by any means. They are such a hard fighting fish that when landed put a huge smile on your face. Explore Lodging. We just received another 12 inches here in the Red Wing area. The map also shows hotspots where our fishing junkies have caught lunkers and posted photos and stories. Some giant ones are coming into the boat. River fishing can be intimidating, but after a day in the boat with me people become comfortable. This spring has started off to be a really good one and I don’t see any reason that it won’t continue to stay that way. They are the only company that makes this color. I like the Pfluger president reel spooled up with either 8 or 10 pound fireline. Lake Pepin has been a lot of fun to fish and the catching has been great as well. With inland fishing season about to open this weekend I will be offering guided Tremendous Walleye and World class Smallmouth Bass trips on beautiful Mille Lacs Lake in central Minnesota. Being back home the fishing has started for me once again. That has not slowed the bite down though. There has been great fishing from Red Wing all the way to Wabasha. I’ve been 3 waying bait (nightcrawlers and creek chubs) and trolling the New Berkley Fishing Jointed Flicker Shad crankbaits. The backwater areas offer a wide variety of places to catch Bluegills and Crappies. We did have a fair amount of 20 inchers and some smaller ones. Just search John Gillespie's Waters and Woods and click on the Mississippi River one as it is the most recent. Chartreuse, Orange, Purple and Pinks usually are a good bet. These are just a few of the questions I've been getting from people messaging me on here and via Email. June ended with a lot of great fishing and beautiful weather. That’s right you read that right, the Boat. I was just curious if next time I go down there, should I bring a pole and try some shore fishing for a bit. 3 way bait rigs and slip sinker river bait rigs are still working well for presenting live bait to a hungry Walleye or Sauger. The river level had dropped to normal Pool level which was kind of different as the water on the river has been above normal for so many seasons. With the Rainy River being closed and many people out of work the river was a little busier than normal. Right now the clarity of the water is around a foot. more. I am going to be offering Mississippi River panfish trips and possibly some Walleye fishing on Lake Pepin once the ice is safe. There is a ton of bait in the system so constantly changing colors and styles of crankbaits is key. Lots of big rain storms have dumped several inches of rain numerous times in Minnesota. Use your electronics to locate schools of fish. If you would like to see more you can visit my Facebook page as I have more listed on there. The cold mornings and the moon phase where it is has pushed the early morning bite to more of a mid-day bite currently. Some saugers are coming up stream from Lake Pepin, but the big push or "run" hasn't happened yet and the fish are still many many in a pre pre spawn mood, and gathering before the run. All of these factors increase the fish activity and with the spawn only a few weeks away mother nature is telling the fish to exit the lake and start heading into the river to begin to stage for the spawn. Some days are definitely better than others, but that is fishing in general. Lake Pepin is a beautiful feature along the Mississippi River between Minnesota and Wisconsin. I am going to post a few pictures of my week. Structure fishing is also different than current seems and there isn't the up and down of water levels. The good ole jig and plastic dragged will put some good fish in the boat day after day. Lake Pepin has had an amazing bite for a month and a half now. Looks like there is plenty to do on the water here. From trolling crankbaits, rigging bait and even casting shore lines with jigs and cranks. The average has been around 17-21 inches. Dragging jigs tipped with bait. Beaver Creek Valley State Park. In honor of getting to be able to take people back out to enjoy what they love. From having the AC on to almost having to turn the heat on last night. I’ve been pretty busy on the Mississippi River. If you want to get in on a great day on the river be sure to book a trip. It’s just a matter of time before they will bite. Mille Lacs Lake: What can I say other than that Lake once again this year has an incredible bite going for Walleyes Big and Small along with tremendous Smallmouth Bass fishing. This fall has been quite a bit different from the last 3-4 previous years. Erroneously, the owner of Cypress Gardens, FL put it about in 1958 (quite a time lag there, buddy) that he had invented waterskiing. One tactic that always works in the fall is 3-way rigging with floating rapalas, so if you need to cover water to find fish certainly consider it. The presentations will change and so will the areas I fish. If you've ever wondered who was crazy enough to invent water skiing, it was Minnesotan Ralph Samuelson on Lake Pepin. Our amazing Panfish bite will be starting very soon in July. You fish river panfish much the as you would in lakes. The Walleyes have come on mainly crankbaits. It would be my pleasure to share my boat with you. Lots of eaters and many big personal best Walleyes. Dragging plastics, Dubuque rigging and vertical jigging with plastics have been a great way to put fish in the boat. I definitely don’t have to tell everyone about what a long winter this has been so far and how most of us are ready for warmer weather. Without all of you this would not be possible. May thru July are always great months to fish Lake Pepin for Walleyes and Saugers. Wow the weather finally broke recently and the weather is beautiful out on the Mississippi River. Mainly dragging a jig with a plastic is all you need to boat fish. Once you find the school lots of fun will be had. The weather soon cooled down once again and we soon gained new birds coming from the north. The areas that were key in catching fish were just on the bottom side of the break lines off the flat. DON’T FORGET I HAVE GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. Dubuque rigs, dragging jigs, vertical jigging and stick baits have been putting fish in my boat. Also I am going to offer Lake Mille Lacs Walleye trips as well. Plenty of quality eater fish and a few mid 20 inch fish have been boated. You just have to try and see what one is producing best. All the lakeshore is public land. We were covered up in thousand and thousand of ducks and geese. The water temps have fallen and the Walleye and Sauger bite on Pool 4 and the Lake Pepin area is really good. ***Were Back At It!! Featured Species: Walleye, Sauger, White Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill and Carp. Windy days I'm in the river grinding on spots and hoping wingdams otherwise I stay on Lake Pepin. Dragging jigs tipped with bait. Very exciting for all of us. The Mississippi River has been up and down ever since the snow melted this spring. Pretty simple and real basic. Contact me and set up a day on the water. If you are fishing early spring you would want to launch at colvil park in Red Wing then head south down the river til you get to the head of the lake. anybody out there spend time on Lake Pepin - Lake City area MN.? Be sure to get your August trip booked as there will be a lot of fun to be had. some of the typical areas where you usually find walleyes this time of year they seem to be either vacant or very finicky… I'm thinking with the high water levels all season the fish have started to adapt to other areas before we got down to our normal water level. explore. A lot of really nice fish came from pitching jig's up into the shallow water mud and sand areas. They can be found on wood in the water and rocky shorelines. Samuelson invented waterskiing in. After all, we all forget gear from time to time. Now is the time to start thinking about booking your Lake Pepin fishing trip. Have a Great Holiday Season I wish you all the best. Leeches with all of the really warm temps are becoming hard to find and keep alive. Remember Minnesota's Walleye season closes February 24th, but Pool 4 of the Mississippi River doesn't close. Captain Jeremiah's expertise is chasing Walleye, Sauger, Northern Pike, Perch, Bluegills and Crappies. I hope you all had a great weekend even though the weather wasn’t the nicest. As of now we are down to about a foot of clarity. Bluegills, Crappies and Perch have been filling in the gaps when the Walleyes quit biting. Along with tournament fish it. If anyone has questions feel free to message me or give me a call. It was just warm enough for us to be able to drill a bunch of holes and hop around to keep on active fish. A lot of nice Walleyes were boated and released. The pool level has dropped and now it once again is nearing normal levels for this time of year. The lake is 145 acres and has an average depth of 8 … Please choose a different date. The temperatures are dropping, but the fishing is heating up. Leeches, Crawlers and Willow Cats all are working on slip sinker and 3 way rigs. With the water temps dropping you have to troll slow. Either on leadcore or longline trolling. The fishing is going to stay really good threw the spring and now that the Walleyes are done spawning they are going to be hungry. Trust what your depth finder is telling you. Live bait and plastics are still working well, but with the water warming up the fish are going to start to transition to live bait and crank baits more than they are plastics. The panfish bite is a great time. The Panfish can be found in many places right now. The presentation to our success was to drag jigs and plastics in 10-18 feet of water. Mille Lacs Lake! Interactive map of Lake Pepin that includes Marina Locations, Boat Ramps. The only day I have available next week is Thursday. The recent catches on them have either been dragging a jig and nightcrawler or a leech. Caledonia, MN. With the water temps slowly falling the last week and a half the Walleyes and Saugers have started to bite decent. Now that the water has dropped the Wabasha area fishing wing dams is getting good as well. The bite in Lake Pepin has really become amazing! As the dog days of summer approach I will start to do panfish trips and that can be a really fun day. The water has dropped some throughout the week and the flow has as well. Happy Labor Day every. The tip ups were a great tool as it yielded a fair amount of fish. Lake Pepin is the largest lake on the Mississippi River. We caught around 20 fish for the day with a couple really nice ones in the mid 20 inch range. A 3rd person is $50 extra. Over halfway through June and the Walleye fishing has been exceptional to say the least! Once located you can dial in the bite. If your looking for a great plastic check out Prescott Bait Company. I do anticipate that with more snow coming Sunday and the warm up next week that those numbers will change quickly. The fish now are fat and a little lazy. The shear size of the area sometimes takes a little time to dial in a bite, but once you do it's game on. Even fishing into the night if the temperature allows has been stellar. One can travel both sides of. Mostly 4 though. I look at it this way. side has most of what i'm looking for. If you are still looking for the perfect gift for that one person that is always hard to shop for. It’s been a few weeks since I've done a report. 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