OPEN WATER AVAILABLE FOR EARLY RIVER FISHING!!!

Greetings All:
 If your itching to get out and wet a line, there is open water available for you on the Mississippi River. The tailwaters at Dubuque and Bellevue are currently open to boat fisherman. Right now, I would recommend Dubuque as the better spot to fish. Bellevue putting out mostly small fish to short to keep. Up at Dubuque, look for a good bite on the Wisconsin side of the river up near the fishing barge. Trolling jig & minnow rigs and also 3-way rigs will take some nice fish right now. On the Iowa side by the lock, fish the wall using a vertical jigging approach and make sure you are tight to the bottom. That's where the fish are holding.  You can also try using sonar type lures if you prefer. Just work them slowly as a fast motion is not taking many fish. Look for most of the hits to come as the lure is fluttering back towards the bottom. 

If your getting the urge to fish the river, this might be a good weekend to give it a shot.

Regards: Lastcast   Mike Cyze   lastcast13@yahoo.com