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about three lakes....WOOD in wood lake, cottonwood, and redwood river in redwood by the dam.... does anyone ever fish here? is had any luck.. i have tried a few spots.

thanks

j23

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I don't think none of them produce much fish in the winter, to much other stuff for them to eat. allthough Wood Lake, School Grove have alot of fish. I don't think anybody ever fishes the redwood river much. Lady slipper just north of school grove,does produce some nice walleye and crappies from time to time. But never fished it personally.

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I live just up the street from the dam in Redwood, and have fished down there many times in the past, and have caught some nice fish. Haven't ahd a chance to get down there this year yet however. But I can say that I havent seen any of the same portables down there two nights in a row, so that tells me that there isnt any rush to get down there. Last couple years have been slower down there however.

SPUD

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thinking of heading down to the redwood on saturday.

how is the ice spud bar?

how close to the dam do you fish, and do you just target walleyes?

I fished it this summer for catfish, and caught two bluegills, I thought that was funny.

what depth do you fish at?

thanks,,

j23

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I was down on Redwood a few nights ago and didn't get a bite. I was only there for an hour but figured if I didn't have a bite by then, that I probably would get much or any. It was really shallow. There was only a SMALL area that was more than 6 ft deep. If I were you I would save your time and go somewhere else.

-MGH-

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how close to the dam were ya?

it suppose to get like 12 ft hole in there.

how was the ice?

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hamrej23, The ice shouldnt be a problem at all. I was down there and checked last week Wed. and it was at least 12", and we have made more since then. Most people fish on the east side, you will be able to see all the old holes. you can get right up to the dam, but I wouldnt go under the bridge since that is where the current is the strongest and the ice may be a little thin. In past years I have usually found the water 10-11 ft deep. On the west side of the dam it is only 5-6 ft, but there have been wallys caught over there too. Shoot me an email at law_mann2000 at yahoo dot com and let me know what kind of vehicle you will be in and i will look for you on Sat and stop and say hi.

SPUD

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spud bar, i never got out to redwood, i went to sleepy eye lake instead. but last night i did see a truck down there at the access, and i bet someone was out there, i am going to give it a shot this year yet on the east side.

j23

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