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The last couple days I had the chance to get back on the river. The bite is pretty descent you just have to search around for the walleyes that want to cooperate. Camera helps the most. Seen tons of walleyes sheep heads , and even a few of the bottom feeder catfish.

The clarity on the river is outstanding at the moment. Water temperature was 36 degrees. And yes there are some ice chunks floating so be careful where you drive. Mark is pictured below with his first keeper of the year.

Good luck out there guys and gals !!!!!! full-36600-42618-image.jpg

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The last couple days I had the chance to get back on the river. The bite is pretty descent you just have to search around for the walleyes that want to cooperate. Camera helps the most. Seen tons of walleyes sheep heads , and even a few of the bottom feeder catfish.

The clarity on the river is outstanding at the moment. Water temperature was 36 degrees. And yes there are some ice chunks floating so be careful where you drive. Mark is pictured below with his first keeper of the year.

Good luck out there guys and gals !!!!!! full-36600-42618-image.jpg

Hey Denver, any time of day better than another? I plan on heading down tomorrow after it quits snowing, unless it is primarily an a.m. bite. Thanks
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Out Thursday. full-28971-43379-dscf1201.jpg

The camera showed many species of fish. Couldn't get the walleye to bite. Dragging plastics, dragging minnows, Dubuque rig. Pike did cooperate. Water temps ranged from 36 to 41. Eagles were up near the scour hole, snatching up all the floaters.

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The walleye bite has been good on some days and very lite on others. You really have to adjust each day with the conditions from boat traffic, wind conditions and sunny or cloudy conditions. Here are a couple from this week. full-36600-43409-image.jpg

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The river is slowly starting to rise so there will be several adjustments made to catch your walleyes. Good luck out there guys and gals !!!!!

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Nice fish.Would you maybe take the time to educate people on the fish that come from the scour hole,when they are released they die.Im not implying you do this but thought with you being a guide you would have contact with more people to pass the word along.Yes the eagles get a meal but I dont really believe the eagles need our help,and the times I have been out I have seen an awfully large amount of dink saugers floating downstream out there.Maybe Im doing a good job of it now,but these dinks are the future of the fishery.Thanks and great fishing to you.

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Nice fish.Would you maybe take the time to educate people on the fish that come from the scour hole,when they are released they die.Im not implying you do this but thought with you being a guide you would have contact with more people to pass the word along.Yes the eagles get a meal but I dont really believe the eagles need our help,and the times I have been out I have seen an awfully large amount of dink saugers floating downstream out there.Maybe Im doing a good job of it now,but these dinks are the future of the fishery.Thanks and great fishing to you.

I'm sorry for my ignorance, but what exactly is "the scour hole"?

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Nice fish.Would you maybe take the time to educate people on the fish that come from the scour hole,when they are released they die.Im not implying you do this but thought with you being a guide you would have contact with more people to pass the word along.Yes the eagles get a meal but I dont really believe the eagles need our help,and the times I have been out I have seen an awfully large amount of dink saugers floating downstream out there.Maybe Im doing a good job of it now,but these dinks are the future of the fishery.Thanks and great fishing to you.

Well said! Good to get the word out.

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It's the 70 foot hole right below the dam

I didn't think it was legal to fish up there that close...aren't there signs up there?

Maybe I'm mis-remembering...I don't get down there much.

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