Reports over the last couple of days?

[Guest]

How many and where? How are the ramps holding up.

[Scoot]

Fishing was very tough for us and everyone else we spoke with. The weather made it tough for all. We jigged and cranked and did virtually nothing doing either. Tough sledding when the weather goes to heck like this.
Scoot

[Sandee]

The good reports we received is from 3 anglers on Wednesday. They caught 80 fish for their boat. Bokelman's and Bierschbach's group of 6 caught a total of 400 from the 28th thru the 1st of April, 3 biggest being a 8 pounder, 8.5 lb and a 9 pounder.

The poor reports I heard was 20 - 30 fish per day, but had to work hard for them. Some caught less, about 12 - 15 per day.

These reports are from the end of March to Wed of this week.

Now with the river froze back over and slushy, reports are nil. Lots of lakers were caught and released, so the fishing will only improve when the conditions improve and make launching a possibility again.

Do a sun dance!!

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[Guest]

lakers?? they get lake trout on the rainy river??

[Sandee]

"Lakers" are LAKE walleyes that reside in the lake only to come into the river to spawn along with the "resident" river walleyes. Lake fish are silver is color, resident walleyes are darker in color.

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[eyes']

Two of us fished for 10 hours on Saturday. We were the ones who opened up the access at Birchdale.... only ripped off one transducer and broke the mount on the back trolling motor!!! We caught a total of 4 walleyes, 24", 21", 16", and a 12". One northern and 2 suckers. Pretty slow but should pick up when all the ice is gone and the water warms up again.

[Sandee]

Today they put logs over the access at Frontier ramp, you will have to go in by the side of the ramp in the mud. 2 wheel drives are not recommended.

Water temperature is 36.5 by afternoon. River is open past the "church"/Pinewood area. Shouldn't be long before Vidas is open.

Fishing was better today, most anglers reporting 30-60 fish with a few nice ones. Biggest I heard was 26 inches.

Most are drifting, although some are anchoring. Rip-jigging with 1/2 oz produced. Rainbows and stingers productive also.

Be sure you have all required licenses and permits if you plan to fish Ontario side of the river. Tickets were handed out today. MN DNR is also checking boats, either in or out of uniform. Remember it's a 2 fish limit, walleyes over 19 1/2" must be released.

There are very few fines given this time of year, from what I hear from the MN DNR, meaning most anglers know the rules and regulations for the "special" season we have all come to enjoy.

Thanks and good luck. Will update as we learn more. We hope to fish by this weekend!!

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[ccarlson]

Sandee,
Coming up Wednesday. Just want to clarify that the landing at birchdale is open for big boats without having to drop off or over any ice?

I don't want to have to dry load my boat over an ice ridge so I'd bring the small one if that's the case.

thanks,
ccarlson

[Sandee]

Birchdale is open for big boats, there has been no ramp ice this season at all due to the low level of the river when it froze up. Frontier ramp is NOT for bigger boats at this time, due to the low levels, the county has closed the ramp and you can launch on the side in the mud. NO 2 wheel drives for this ramp.

Vidas should be open sometime this week.

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