Who was out Thursday at Miss/Minn confluence?

[WMBTD]

Last night on my way home crossing Mississippi on 35E I say 2 people in a boat appearing to be fishing the seam between the Mississippi & the Minnesota River at 5pm.

Anyone on here been out?

What access is open?

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[dirtysteve]

I just went over the bridge and want to know how many people are NOT out there today- It was bumper boats at pike island!!!!!!

[PatrickR]

I was out sunday afternoon and the bite was very slow. Sounds like it was good saturday though. Off by a day unfortunately.

[bottlebass]

I have also seen a couple boats up next to the island under Ford Damn.

[fox]

I have also noticed a lot of boats out there. What do people fish for out there??

"We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American Eagle in order to feather their own nest." FDR

[PatrickR]

Walleye and sauger mostly. You can also catch bass, pike and catfish.

Anyone been by the Lilydale ramp lately? How is it looking? Ice shelf gone yet?

[bottlebass]

fox wrote:
I have also noticed a lot of boats out there. What do people fish for out there??

Eyes, eyes and more eyes. Giant eyes. I mean maybe some of them are fishing for bass. That stretch of the river in the same day I’ve caught eyes, catfish, crappies, smallies, rough fish, and a turtle.. . all from shore. fishing in the river is always fun because you can catch anything! But I bet those guys are going for eyes.

[Tuck62]

“Walleye and sauger mostly. You can also catch bass, pike and catfish.

Anyone been by the Lilydale ramp lately? How is it looking? Ice shelf gone yet?”

I was at Lilydale last Saturday, still a decent ice shelf that prevented us from launching… A sledgehammer might do the trick. Although I did see someone who launched last Friday and said it was fine. I guess the definition of “fine” varies by person!

[chris63]

Bring a sledgehammer in the boat once launched.If there is refreeze at the landing might be in trouble getting trailered again.Lighter 12 or 14 footer better at this time of year just in case. Don’t ask how I know this.

[chris63]

Another thing is melt….watch it if you launch in the early am as midday or late afternoon the river can become MUCH more dangerous as the melt off joins the current.Tricky to get boat on the trailer.Bigger boat=more drag.VERY cold water this time of year.c63

[PatrickR]

Good tips Chris. I was there saturday around noon and saw someone had launched a fishing boat with a roller trailer. I was curious if more has melted since then since it was above freezing sunday and monday. A little sun and warmth tomorrow should help it along.

[moose-hunter]

Any protected ramps close by? I’m a river rookie with a 19 footer and might find fighting the current alone a “challange”.

[PatrickR]

Watergate marina is out of the current, but you have to pay a fee. Otherwise the 494 ramp in south st paul is mostly out of the current and the ramp is very user friendly. St Paul Park has a ramp too that is on a back channel with minimal current.

[bottlebass]

A boat out there right up next to the lock when I drove across the Ford bridge this morning.

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