Catfish bar

[Sinker]

After Bodyman mentioned the St. Croix River map,it made think of a question I had.The map "hotspots" mentions the catfish bar a few miles south of Hudson.Supposed to be good for walleye and sauger through the ice.Real deep dropoff there but potentially dangerous ice conditions because the river narrows there and pretty good current.Has anybody fished there? How do you get to it? I drove down there off Cove road in the summer but came to private drives where I thought this place was.Any info would be appreciated.Anybody down by bayport this weekend? Good Luck Fishing!

[Bodyman]

Hey Sinker, your right about the ice on the river it can be tricky. I grew up fishing the Mississippi at LaCrosse and learned an ice spud in hand is good for checking new area. So far I have found the ice change from +20" to less then 10" in a matter of a few feet. Ive been playing it safe, you have to on the river. That cat fish bar is a spot I want to check also. I'm thinking the boat ramp from Afton may be the closest you'll get to it. If they allow access or not I'm not sure. I don't have a snow mobile or atv either. Just a pair of good legs. lol. I never keep anything except eater size sauger And walleye and a few pan fish, everything else goes back no matter how big it is. I don't need the mount to be happy, a picture is good enough and less expensive. :-) Good fishing

[Turk]

That area is dangerous and is very hard to access from the Minnesota side! ya It says it in print but, I've rarely seen anglers working the area...so I'm not sure what to think...

Keep catchin'
Turk