Smallies

[jay83196]

Heading up in a day and looking for  a good  spot  on the lake to try for some fun catch and release smallies. Depth? area on Lake? I was on South end (father Hennapin state  park area) a few weeks ago with little luck, thinking north end??

Thanks for any advice.

 

 

 

[Sifty]

We always do good on the eastside rocks and you will catch a walleye or two fishing this area.

Find a rock bed put the trolling motor down and sight fish them. With the water temps hitting the high 60's there might even be a nice top water bite going.

[hydrashack]

Can anyone help with an updated smallie report?  Thinking about heading up there, but looking for some direction.

 

Thanks

[Sculpin]

There was a major bass tournament out of McQuoids/Buzzies both Sat, and Sun. July 11th and 12th. First day was Pro's, around 45 boats, second day was a High School qualifier, 35 boats

I was at the weigh in both days.

Big bag the first day was five fish, just over 20LBs total. Second day was five fish just over 15 if I recall correctly.

In listening to the methods, locations, depths, etc. it was evident that fish were caught everywhere from 2 feet, to 15 feet. Lots of great largemouth as well as smallies. If there was a common thread it was rocks in the mid range of 6/15 ft. and most fish were reported caught on tubes, and wacky rigs, mostly plastics overall. Crayfish colors seemed to prevail. The number of fish weighed was impressive in that every team weighed fish, and the overall reports were off the charts.

Find rocks, big rocks, 5 to 15ft, and  have a ball.

 

 

[hydrashack]

Thank you sir.  Appreciate the report a ton!

[workin4bait]

We just got back from three days of fishing up there. We didn't hit it hard and we are trollers of multi-species. We pulled ShadRaps and Flicker Shads in water from 7-16 feet and caught smallies and walleyes with an odd pike thrown in. Rocks and sharp drops in the bottom were key.

 

workin'

[MuskieFever]

Any recent reports? Might head up there soon for some giants.

[rascal23]

We just got back. Fished Tues. and Wed.  It was tough, but don't  let that stop you from going.  My experience with Mille lacs is either boom or bust I posted more details in the Mille lacs forum.  Best place to go for a BIG  smallie. Post your results -- good or bad.

 

rascal

[UofMBASS]

Any recent updates in October for Smallie fishing? People finding good fish/numbers?

[SwimbaitChucker]

Best 5 went 30lbs 10oz Sunday 10-25.

6lbs 10oz, 6lbs 3oz, 6lbs 2oz, 5lbs 15oz and a 5lb 12oz.

 

Fished 16 to 20 feet deep with 3/4oz football jigs 

[Sculpin]

Be nice to see the pictures of those. Impressive fish.

[eyeguy 54]

pigs