Shore fishing Walleye

[nofishfisherman]

Does anyone know of any good shore fishing spots for walleye? I don't have a boat but still want to catch some walleye. I am sure others without boats know how frustrating it can be to catch fish if you are limmited to shore spots only. Any help would be great.

[ice_shack]

Where are you located?

[nofishfisherman]

In the Metro Area, St. Paul to be more specific.

[ice_shack]

I watched a friend pull 3 out of deeper hole in the Cannon River last year while we were smallie fishing. Some of the lakes in the park systems in the cities have walleye you just need to wade out to get to the edge of the weeds. Upper St. Croix and Upper Missippi you always have a chance too.

[Aquaman01]

nofishfisherman -

Call my cell # 763-300-1448 and leave me a message & phone number referencing this thread.

I can hook ya up.

[Dave B]

Mississippi, Phalen (fishing pier next to a decent eye bite), Harriet, Nokomis.

[LuciandTim]

I'm from St. Paul myself. Some of the biggest eyes I have caught were from the shores of the Mississippi.

[nofishfisherman]

Hey Aquaman01

I won't be able to call while at work but if you want to send me an email that would be great. [email protected]

I would appreciate any info you could lend.

Thanks

Aaron

[Lynno62]

Aquaman01, Would you be willing to help me out also? I live in Maple lake,(wright county) work in the cities, also no boat but like to shore fish, does not really need to by for eye's. I like all fish. So the metro area is ok for me too, unles you are fimilar with wright county. Thanks.

My email is [email protected]

thanks. Lynn.

[river rat316]

If you live in Maple Lake check out the Mississippi in Monticello there are 3 parks, alot of shoreline, and either wading or shorefishing can be productive for alot of species (Smallmouth Bass, Walleyes, Catfish, Carp, etc.) the parks are spread out through out the town, the best imho is Montissippi (next to the Nuc plant) lots of shoreline in that park to cover and some real good holes you can hit from shore, and the landing is also good if you dont like to walk

[Lynno62]

Thanks Riverrat, you are the 2nd person to tell me to try that area. Now another question? at this point it is just crappie, and sunnies, for that part of the river? just like the local lakes? Thanks again. Lynn

[Aquaman01]

If you're talking about what is legal - yes. Problem is that the crappie & sunnies aren't there too often. Rock bass, however, will be out & about with the first hatches and 3 to 4 day stretches of 40* plus weather.

[river rat316]

its also a good time right now to get out and just throw a worm in and see if you can catch carp or cats or whatever then come opener you know the lay of the land and know where you want to go, Im waiting for the shore ice in Elk River to go down so I can go do the same thing, no matter what your catching its still great fun to get out there and just enjoy all that the river has to offer!

[JollyT]

When I was young and shore fished a lot, I would look for places where there was an accessable wing dam or closing dam, then fish it just like you would from a boat. Just casting from the other end. I remember fishing by La Cresent, MN one time, caught 5 walleyes on 7 casts, all 15 - 23". I still smile thinking about it.

[Mr.Perch]

Nofishfisherman

I do a lot of shore fishing even though I have a boat. My oldest is in a wheelchair so we shore fish a lot around the state. Spring cannon river in Northfield downtown west side of river behind the barber shop you might see the barber fishing there, use a jig and a twister tail. Another spot on the cannon is the Morristown dam, cast out a lindy rig and a leach. Up stream the narrows between upper and lower Sakata can be good early and late in the day all summer, lindy rig and big shiner work well anything smaller and its bullheads. In the fall the narrows between cannon and wells can be good with a few bonus jumbo perch to. Another good spring and late fall spot is Kronis the shore north of the bible camp between the big rock and the culvert cast a rap or jig and minnow. Our favorite spring and fall spot is Battle point park Osakis we will be there and have the lantern on especially late fall. If you get up north the first car bridge upstream of Winne on the Mississippi can be great in the spring also third river bridge also the channel between pike bay and Cass lake. I used to live and work in the cities I did not have a lot of Walleye luck there from shore. Hope this helps.

[fisherman]

In the west metro you also have the Crow River, I have a boat and often will pick the river to fish walleyes. Much less pressure, which equals bigger fish and they'll bite all day long when you get on the fish. Fish can be caught on many differant techniques, Livebait crawlers or fathead on a spinner rig or lindy rig, frogs seem to be the best bait when I can find them. At times crankbaits can the ticket. Along with walleyes you probly pick up some channels, pike and even a few smallies.

good fishin'

[hoggs222]

Long Lake in New Brighton is a spot to check out. I've caught some Walters there from shore.

[molson_canadian24]

Any good shore spots for walleye in the mankato area?

[katoguy]

Lake Crystal, Tetonka/Sakatah, or any where along the rivers (Cobb by St Clair, Rapidan / Blue Earth River, or anywhere along the MN river - look for running feeder creeks).

[meche]

Pulled this guy out of the Mississippi today. I was surprised because 1) It was the first cast and 2) There was tremendous fishing pressure going on.

Used a 1/4 oz white glow-in-the-dark jig head from northland with a red hook and a jumbo leech. After that, a couple leech thefts, but nothing else.

[jcfishr]

hey meche,

good looking catch there. any help with the general location?

thanks.

[Dave B]

I will help, where Minnehaha Creek enters into Miss, just up stream.

I was out last night, numbers of smaller fish coming from any slack water. Most shoreline is producing.

[jcfishr]

much obliged!

[molson_canadian24]

Where is best night/shore fishing for walleye right now in mankato area or just outside, and what is prefered tackle....Thanks

[Bruce Mosher]

Guys, if you're looking at using a Lindy Rig from shore don't forget about trying the Foam Walkers by Today's Tackle. They are an excellent tool for Shore Fishing. I've caught many Walleye and Catfish using them. They always stand upright in the water which keeps your line off the ground and when used with a Phelps Floater or a floating jig your line stays just off the bottom and in the strike zone. My favorite bait is a leech with a floater. You can cast, reel a couple cranks and let it sit for a little while (the leech works against the floater and entices a strike)and crank a couple more turns, let it sit and wait for the hit, sweep it and bring 'em home! They are sold on this site. Bruce Mosher

[meche]

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hey meche,

good looking catch there. any help with the general location?

thanks.

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jcfisher,

sorry, I haven't been back here in a bit. As previously stated, it was where the Minnehaha opens into the Miss. I was standing on the point made between the two flows, and casting into the pool of slow water in the minnehaha side (you'll understand once you get there; Basically, from the point, throw a little to your right).

I went back there about a week later, and went through a dozen leeches in less than 2 hours. I had 1 ginormous carp (~20lb) which broke off right at the shore, 1 walleye a bit bigger than the previous pic that I dropped back into the water as I was picking him up, a smallmouth that got off right at the shore, and a smaller eye. Unfortunately, I don't have any pics this time, but there were plenty of hikers watching me, so go ask them! Again, I was using leeches and glow-flourescent jig heads on a med-light spinning combo, and casting/retrieving just off the bottom. Nothing fancy, but hey! it seems to work!

Edit: BTW, Eyes, Small $ LM Bass, and either sauger or perch are catch and release there, only.

[mnsnowdaboy]

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I watched a friend pull 3 out of deeper hole in the Cannon River last year while we were smallie fishing.

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I know it's been forever since this post was up, but just to let you know I was fishing the the cannon river just last saturday. We went to welch mill, and rented cannoes for 30 bucks. Fishing was bad at first but when we learned where the fish was then it became great. I must say fishing in a cannoe on a river is something that you should experience. Only problem was the fish was just too small right now. They said earlier in the summer or late spring the walleyes are nice size. The river is extremely shallow, maybe that's why there's no big fish. We used everthing and seems like the best jig is the rapala, forgot the name but the color is light blue on top and white on the bottom resembling a minnow. Only two of us had the rapala and we caught over 15 eyes and smallies each!!!. Too bad we let go of 90% or our catch because these fish are too small.

So there you go, if you want fish to take home, don't go there, but for fun then yes go there. Oh and there's a 5 and a 12 mile trip. The 12 mile will take all day to finish, man next time I'm taking the 5 mile trip.

MN-snow-da-boy