Zumbro River/Wasioja Area

[Iron Man]

Hi all!

I'll be camping near Wasioja this weekend on the Zumbro, and I was looking for some smallie info for that region. If anyone could help fill me in on some hot spots/lures for that area, I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

Fish On!

Doug Martin
Winona, MN

[Jim W]

Never fished that stretch. However, I do recommend trying some top water with this heat! Rebel Pop -R's can be deadly. If they don't take the top water stuff, look for cover and throw some plastics into their hiding areas! Texas rigged 3 inch plastic crawfish. Other wise try some yellow spinners in rock lined runs or eddies adjacent to riffles or rapids!

I hope this helps and definitely let me know how you do! Keep the rods bendin'!! Jim W

[uffdapete]

I've fished above and below the bridge near Wasioja, but with limited success - 6-10" smallmouth. There are probably a few bigger ones in there, but you'd do better going somewhere between Mantorville and the bridge in Genoa on Co. Rd. 14. I use much of the same presentations as Jim W., along with #9 clown Rapalas, Jr. Thundersticks and 1/16-1/8 oz. jigs with 2 or 3" Power Grubs or 3" Power Tubes - pumpkinseed or camo color. I haven't used topwater baits much for smallmouth, but will definitely be giving that a try!

[Iron Man]

Unfortunately the weather kept us from getting too much fishing done. The little bit of fishing we did get in didn't prove very successful. Oh well. Next time!!!

Doug Martin