Good book on River fishing

[ac777]

Hi, anyone know of a good book about fishing rivers like we have in our area? Will be targeting multiple species, mainly walleye, catfish, pike, and some sturgeon on rainy if I go. I have looked around but havent found a seemingly good read yet.

[Stick in Mud]

I'm not sure I would call it a "good read," but Dan Gapen has a book on fishing rivers. In fact, he might have a few of them. I'm not sure how easy they are to get a hold of, though....

[itchmesir]

I would break down your book selection into species related.. not river related.. basically same idea on a lake will work on a river system.. i would just get a general knowledge book of river systems that maybe key on types of structure to look for

[Rivernut]

Dan Gapen does have several books on river fishing. Go online and find his site.

[CarpinMNRiver]

Fishing for Buffalo is a good book. It is about mostly rough fish but is a good read.

[TruthWalleyes]

Great book for catfish.

[Comit 2]

Dan Gapen would be the man.

If you are just getting into river fishing the best pointers I could give is. Look for eddies, Food stuff gets cought up in the eddies and the fish know it. Look for glassie areas on the surface where the water is being forced up from hitting something on the bottom. This is an area where water will be dredging the bottom and making an area where some small food stuffs will rain down on them + push the current up and over the fish letting them rest and feed at the same time. Current seem areas are good to.

The thing is look for changes in the current, areas where food will get trapped and where the water will scour the bottom and dislodge food. Always keep in mind fish will want eat and use as little energy as posable.

The Mn river has been cleaning up and the fishing is just getting better and better!

Dan Gapen is the river man for this area with no doubt.

[Stick in Mud]

Rivers are fun to learn...the highlights of my summer are often when I find new water or new fish in old water. And for what it's worth, my new favorite way to catch fish is to troll a jointed Rap right up the middle of the river...no current seems, no slack water, no rocks, no nothing. Works like a charm, and you'll catch everything from bass and walleye to muskies and catfish. God bless rivers!!

[RedRiverLuke]

River channel cat bible is : Channel Catfish Fever: An In-Fisherman Handbook of Strategies

[Brad B]

for a catfish book I recommend the one that Captain Brad Durick just wrote last year. it is called "Cracking the Channel Catfish Code". it is based on his research from the red river of the north but can be applied to all rivers across the country. very informative book. hopefully he will see this and jump in since he is a member on here.