Fall Walleyes

[HossFisher]

I didnt know it was you until i recognized the boat in the video and realized i was fishing right next to it earlier!

[DTro]

WOW.

I think I can Still make it.

I guess one might have to try it tomarrow.

Or maybe that other spot

If by that other spot, you mean further downstream a couple of launches....that's impassable too

[wastewaterguru]

I still think we should have just gone for it...

I think the catcraft is worthy. Although I have seen boats get pretty tore up from breaking ice.

Maybe another outing with the electric chainsaw is in order.

[ec30_06]

Just got back from the river. Travel and fishing was a major pain in the rear with all the ice floating. Tried some spots I haven't fished walleyes at before and ended up with a few pig saugers. Most of the deep bends are impassable right now. If we get a few warm days to get rid of some ice I might try it again.

[Team Otter]

Lots of impressive but ugly ice formations in Le Sueur...

[wastewaterguru]

Might be breaking back up with a couple days of warmer weather. I am out for this weekend. Hopefully there's still some fishing to do when I get back.

[ec30_06]

The ice rods, flasher, portable, and perm are ready. I still think I will fish the river with the boat a few times yet. If anyone wants to tag along over the long weekend you die hards have my number. Give me a shout if interested.

[harvey lee]

I don't have your number ed but I'm ready sat afternnon or Sunday.

[Papa Grump]

got out today for a few hours, one swing and a miss and nothing else. Got tired of the RP slushing up every time I moved so I put her away for the year Bring on the ice.

[Ozzy169]

Thanx Papa,

You reminded me how bad the fishing is in the Minnesota River. Lost jigs, drowned minnows, and time away from the bar. Time to go catch fish in a lake!! Let it freeze.

[Team Otter]

Some local talent fishing hard in Le Sueur...

[dan z]

Just got a report that parts of the river not only have large chunks, but is actually iced up with a solid 1-2”

Must rethink weekend plans

should have broke never know, coulda caught a biggun. but it sounds like u got stuck up river of there last year so a past incounter is as good a future mistake!

[ec30_06]

I am about sick of the slush plugging up the intake too. Time for ice fishing.

[Kyle B]

I hear if you have a bigger intake the slush just passes right on by! A 175/125 might do the trick!

[ec30_06]

I will get right on that as soon as we we do about 50,000 sq feet of floor.

[aanderud]

You could always hit the 'sippi, there's less slush there.

[Muddog]

Not one pic?

OK, my avatar is a 28" walleye from the Blue Earth river. I hooked it on the Sunday of the Vikings bye week. It was snowing and the wind was gusting 30-40 mph. there was a mat of leaves in the water that went 1/3 the way across the river. We landed 5 or 6 eyes that day and a nice Channel Cat. Someone post earlyer in this forum to fish Rapidan Dam, the date was dead on for the eye bite.

[gunderson21]

saw someone in new ulm out ice fishing the river tonight. I don't know the ice but that sounds risky this early!!

[HossFisher]

Thats nuts! I hope they made it off alright

[DTro]

There were a couple of guys between Carver and Jordan today to. I asked how the ice was, and the reply, "well we're dry right?"

[Scott K]

I scoped out a couple of my winter spots on Saturday, I am going to wait a little longer before I venture out there.

[gunderson21]

I actually timed it perfect and I saw the guy walking off when I went by on the way home so at least he made it off!!

[169Sportsman]

I didnt eat Friday, Saturday, or Sunday morning that way I was a little safer when I snuck out on Sunday night. :-)

Fished for an hour and a half nothing to show for it. Area that I fished has changed siginificantly. There is no longer a major current break so I dont know if the area will hold many fish. The ice was about 3" where we drilled.