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Two weeks my man. Give it two more weeks. Those fish that spawn on the points and feeder creek deltas in the lake will be putting the feed bag on shortly.

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Thanks Tom.

It's one of my Dads favorite spots and since he's somewhat computer illiterate,I told him I'd put the question out.I knew I could count on you.

Mike

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A neighbor went down to Lake City this morning to shorefish. The word is all small so far, but then its still early.

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Years ago I fished just north of lake city. I believe it was one or two turns before you get into the city. I fished a little backwater area where the road crosses the backwater channel. There was alittle bridge there.

Say tons of northerns and several massive crappies. Just wondering when is the best time to hit that area again.

Hopefully someone knows where I am talking about. I might come down on Saturday to give it a shot. What is the regulations on what you can keep in that backwater area? Can you keep anything but panfish?

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With the water levels decent now the backwaters should be firing up pretty quick. Along with the toothies and the crappies/sunfish, you can keep the waldos and sauger you catch year round, but I'm not certain on the bass as I do not fish them much.

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Are there any good spots to try other than the spot I mentioned in my previous post? Do you know where i am talking about in that post? Any new reports?

This is my second time down to fish the backwater first being this winter down by wabasha, didn't catch much that time but am looking to improve on my luck.

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I have not been to the backwaters of late, but some other sources with good repute are saying they are quiet in the Wabasha area. They should be heating up pretty quick.

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Was on the the lake looking for smallies the other day and it was pretty slow. Caught 4 and that was it. Water temps were around 60 in the marinas.

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Fished the Redwing dam area Saturday afternoon. The dam was open so the current was pretty wild. Boat control was out of the question. Probably should have spent more time away from there looking for current breaks in calmer waters. Oh, and it was windy. Really windy..

On the way, Pepin looked like a mad sea.

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