Greetings All:
River levels have fallen back to very fishable levels and the fish are responding. With the cooler nights, the water temps have dropped into the 60's also. Look for the sauger and walleye bite to be starting up near the dams. Panfish feeding well near structure in slough and side channels. Catfish bite still good but look for it to start slowing as water temps drop more. Right now as a bonus, there are some really big white bass showing up and I look for this great bite to last well into October. Fish sand flat areas and rocky shorelines for best results. This last week, a white hair jig in the 1/4th. ounce size has been hot when cast. You can tip it with a minnow or plastic tail if you wish but it has not been necessary. Look for some of these big white bass to tip the scales near 4lbs.
Weather looking great so get out and fish the Mississippi river. You will be glad you did.
Regards: Lastcast Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Friday, September 19, 2014
RISING RIVER CAUSING ANGLER HEADACHES!!!!
Greetings All;
With the Mississippi River taking a few feet rise, the water is very stained. Fish have scattered out due to the rise and are difficult to locate. Bass action is Fair/Good if you can locate them. Wingdam Walleye and sauger have slowed due to very muddy, stained water. Catfish action has also slowed but fish can still be taken on nightcrawlers. Bluegill in the side sloughs near downed brush and trees on a piece of worm fished under a small float. Crappie at this time are only fair with the crappie scattered out. There is a chance of rain in the forecast for Saturday and if this happens, look for more runoff to keep river muddy. With good weather forecast from Sunday on through the week, look for the river to start clearing up and water levels falling. Cool nighttime temps have started the water to cool. This will help get the fish active when waters clear up.
Regards: Lastcast Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
With the Mississippi River taking a few feet rise, the water is very stained. Fish have scattered out due to the rise and are difficult to locate. Bass action is Fair/Good if you can locate them. Wingdam Walleye and sauger have slowed due to very muddy, stained water. Catfish action has also slowed but fish can still be taken on nightcrawlers. Bluegill in the side sloughs near downed brush and trees on a piece of worm fished under a small float. Crappie at this time are only fair with the crappie scattered out. There is a chance of rain in the forecast for Saturday and if this happens, look for more runoff to keep river muddy. With good weather forecast from Sunday on through the week, look for the river to start clearing up and water levels falling. Cool nighttime temps have started the water to cool. This will help get the fish active when waters clear up.
Regards: Lastcast Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
Friday, September 12, 2014
WEEKEND OUTLOOK "MURKY"!!!
Greetings All:
With the recent rains that have dumped quite a bit of rain here in the Midwest, the Mississippi river is on the murky side right now. Runoff has helped in staining the waters up really well. You can go into the backwater areas and still catch fish though. Look for the cleanest and clearest water you can find and fish those areas. Biggest problem now is the fish seeing your bait. Catfish good on stink baits, bass good on loud lures like spinnerbaits. Crappie and bluegill have slowed due to water conditions. As of this report, some rain still falling and it is not expected to clear out until late Friday. It will take a few days at least for the river to start clearing once again. With the onset of these cool temperatures, (39 degrees forecast tonight) look for the waters to start cooling fast. Cool weather forecast for the next 14 days at least. Look for the Fall transition to start early as temps in the river drop. One thing for sure, the fish will be putting on the feed bag as cool weather signals the changes.
Enjoy the river, it's a wonderful place to fish.
Regards: Lastcast Mike cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
With the recent rains that have dumped quite a bit of rain here in the Midwest, the Mississippi river is on the murky side right now. Runoff has helped in staining the waters up really well. You can go into the backwater areas and still catch fish though. Look for the cleanest and clearest water you can find and fish those areas. Biggest problem now is the fish seeing your bait. Catfish good on stink baits, bass good on loud lures like spinnerbaits. Crappie and bluegill have slowed due to water conditions. As of this report, some rain still falling and it is not expected to clear out until late Friday. It will take a few days at least for the river to start clearing once again. With the onset of these cool temperatures, (39 degrees forecast tonight) look for the waters to start cooling fast. Cool weather forecast for the next 14 days at least. Look for the Fall transition to start early as temps in the river drop. One thing for sure, the fish will be putting on the feed bag as cool weather signals the changes.
Enjoy the river, it's a wonderful place to fish.
Regards: Lastcast Mike cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
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