Greetings All:
Well, snow and cold has been the rule as of this post but that has not stopped the Mississippi River from giving up her bounty. Some excellent fishing for walleye and sauger down river from lock/dam 12 in Bellevue. Most anglers still beating the tailwaters to death when the truly great fishing is taking place a few miles away.
Start your search on some of the long wingdams about 5 miles downriver across from the sand prairie area. This is just upstream from the Maquoketa river on the Iowa side of river. 3-way rigging big minnows, (3-4") on front sides of dams working well. Watch your depth finder and look for deep scour holes. Casting 1/4th oz. orange Fireball style jigs tipped with a big minnow also working well.
If you do not locate fish fairly quick, move to another wingdam down river. When you locate the bite you are in for a great time. Fish are aggressive now and hitting hard.
Remember to stay tight to bottom. You may lose a few jigs to snags this way but you will also catch some very nice fish.
Other pools also producing. Was up in Winona, MN and did very well there also. Cold, but hot fishing. If you can, get out before the weather gets really bad and enjoy the action.
If you need more info, e-mail me at: lastcast13@yahoo.com
Good Luck & Stay Warm,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Lastcast,,,,,Mike Cyze
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