Greetings All:
Well, with another weekend fast approaching the low water conditions on the Mississippi River continue. From Pools 9 thru 15, low water is really starting to effect things. Many of the backwaters are inaccessible at this time with most boats. Those you can get into are shallow and the fish are hard to locate. Between the low water and low oxygen levels, the fish have moved to deeper holes, (if you can find one back there) and are quite lethargic. Best bets are on the main river where you have current flow to mix the water and provide oxygen.
Look for the bluegill bite to be still holding up. Walleye spotty on wingdams on crawlers and floating crank baits trolled. Some smallmouth bass action available near rocks that have current. Crappie also spotty.
Rain is forecast for Saturday but not enough predicted to help with the drought. Hopefully Mother Nature will provide some good rains in the near future to get the river levels up before freeze up.
Good luck, be safe and enjoy the river.
Regards: Lastcast Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
Friday, September 27, 2013
Thursday, September 19, 2013
UPCOMING WEEKING LOOKING GOOD FOR RIVER FISHING!!!
Greetings All:
Well, with another weekend fast approaching it looks like the storms here in the Midwest will be gone by Mid-Friday. Currently forecasters are calling for a great weekend to be out on the water. Look for much cooler temperatures to move in and this should get those fish moving once again. For you folks that like white bass, look for many good sized fish on the deep water sides of the many wing dams along the Mississippi. If you do not get a hit in 15 minutes or so, move to a new location until fish are found. Once you locate them you will have a ball enjoying the fast action. Best results have been using a 1/4th ounce all white hair jig tipped with a 2" twister tail. If that is not working, don't hesitate to experiment to see what the fish are looking for on that particular day.
The fish are there so get out and enjoy some quality time on the water. Be safe and enjoy the outdoors.
Regards: Lastcast Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
Well, with another weekend fast approaching it looks like the storms here in the Midwest will be gone by Mid-Friday. Currently forecasters are calling for a great weekend to be out on the water. Look for much cooler temperatures to move in and this should get those fish moving once again. For you folks that like white bass, look for many good sized fish on the deep water sides of the many wing dams along the Mississippi. If you do not get a hit in 15 minutes or so, move to a new location until fish are found. Once you locate them you will have a ball enjoying the fast action. Best results have been using a 1/4th ounce all white hair jig tipped with a 2" twister tail. If that is not working, don't hesitate to experiment to see what the fish are looking for on that particular day.
The fish are there so get out and enjoy some quality time on the water. Be safe and enjoy the outdoors.
Regards: Lastcast Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
Saturday, September 14, 2013
RIVER BLUEGILL FISHING GREAT!!!
Greetings All:
If you like to catch bluegill, right now is the time to be out on the Mississippi River. All up and down Pools 10 through 14 the bluegill bite is fantastic. All you need is some worms, a small float and some small hooks. Fish a piece of worm about 1 1/2 feet under the float near rocky structures and also dead falls and hang on. Lots of fish in the 7 to 9 inch size range available. What a great time to get the kids out to enjoy the fast action. This bite should last until the water temperatures start to drop.
Get yourself a nice mess of these bluegills, fillet them up and you have some mighty fine eating. Deep fried with a side of fried potatoes and some coleslaw or beans and you have a great meal. Hopefully you can get out and enjoy.
Regards: Lastcast Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
If you like to catch bluegill, right now is the time to be out on the Mississippi River. All up and down Pools 10 through 14 the bluegill bite is fantastic. All you need is some worms, a small float and some small hooks. Fish a piece of worm about 1 1/2 feet under the float near rocky structures and also dead falls and hang on. Lots of fish in the 7 to 9 inch size range available. What a great time to get the kids out to enjoy the fast action. This bite should last until the water temperatures start to drop.
Get yourself a nice mess of these bluegills, fillet them up and you have some mighty fine eating. Deep fried with a side of fried potatoes and some coleslaw or beans and you have a great meal. Hopefully you can get out and enjoy.
Regards: Lastcast Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
Thursday, September 5, 2013
FLASH DROUGHT HURTING RIVER ANGLING!!!
Greetings All:
Well, the weather service has coined a new term. We have all heard of flash floods but now there is a new term, "Flash Drought". Right now here in the Midwest there are some places along the Mississippi River that have not seen rain in the last 30 days. This has contributed to the river being extremely low. In fact, there are places on the Mississippi River where shore anglers are walking out to the middle of the river on the long wing dams far from shore to get to fishable water. With Fall just around the corner these conditions are not at all a welcome thing.
The unfortunate part is that there is no substantial rain forecast for at least the next week with rising temperatures also forecast. All these conditions combined are just adding to a serious situation. Unless we get some much needed rains, look for Fall fishing to be greatly affected. Hopefully Mother Nature will turn on the spigot and send those much need rains to the Midwest.
Unless we get these much needed rains look for the Mississippi River to keep getting lower in water levels which will adversely effect the upcoming Fall angling season. Not only that, the duck hunters will find many marsh areas that normally hold ducks and geese during the Fall will be dry. Lets hope this situation changes in the near future.
Regards: Last Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
Well, the weather service has coined a new term. We have all heard of flash floods but now there is a new term, "Flash Drought". Right now here in the Midwest there are some places along the Mississippi River that have not seen rain in the last 30 days. This has contributed to the river being extremely low. In fact, there are places on the Mississippi River where shore anglers are walking out to the middle of the river on the long wing dams far from shore to get to fishable water. With Fall just around the corner these conditions are not at all a welcome thing.
The unfortunate part is that there is no substantial rain forecast for at least the next week with rising temperatures also forecast. All these conditions combined are just adding to a serious situation. Unless we get some much needed rains, look for Fall fishing to be greatly affected. Hopefully Mother Nature will turn on the spigot and send those much need rains to the Midwest.
Unless we get these much needed rains look for the Mississippi River to keep getting lower in water levels which will adversely effect the upcoming Fall angling season. Not only that, the duck hunters will find many marsh areas that normally hold ducks and geese during the Fall will be dry. Lets hope this situation changes in the near future.
Regards: Last Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
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