International falls part of Rainy River

[Guest]

I was wondering what kinda of fish are in the river cause i willbe heading up there sometime in the next week and i was wondering what i can use for bait thanks

[Tom Stay]

jf-Lots of good fishing on the river below the dam. Jigs and minnows will catch all species that call it home there. Crawlers and spinners will also work well for walleye.
Trolling No. 5 or 7 shad raps, or try casting spinner baits for smallies and pike.
Rattle traps work well here also but the pike with an overbite will steal a few from ya so bring plenty. Current is high and swift. Look for the shorelines to be productive, current breaks such as behind islands, boulders & points. Good Luck to ya.
Tom

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[Guest]

thank you for the info... Where is a good place in and around International Falls? What other species of fish live in the waters? Also id there any lakes around? Sorry i am asking alot i just would like tohave some infio nevere been up there before? Thanks jf

[Tom Stay]

jf- I was refering to the Rainy River right below the dam in I'Falls. Rainy Lake is above the dam. "Bigfish" on the Rainy Lake Forum could better answer your questions on the lakes in the area to fish. I guide mostly on the Lake of the Woods & the Rainy River up to I'Falls.

The river is high right now though, not sure how it has affected the fishing on that end as I have not gone there yet this summer.

Other fish to catch in the river are sturgeon, redhorse suckers, white suckers, perch, bullhead, northerns, smallmouth bass,
walleye, sauger, and an occasional muskie but they are rare, not to mention a number of other rough fish species. It really is a very uniuqe fishery.
I wish you the best of luck.

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