4-2-2013 Tue

4-2-2013 Tue. 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Weather:
(1653) NW12 G21, clear, 38 ˚, 30.28 rising
H2O:
7.69 rising, 69.9kcfs, 32-35 ˚, dirty
Location:
Mississippi River pool 8, Dresbach Dam
Caught:
Two walleyes 11”
Partners:
none

Comments:

Today I was after the golden goodness of the Mississippi River: perch. When I was out below the dam at Dresbach on Friday they were being caught just about everywhere and I thought I would cash in and catch about ten for a decent meal.
Well the great Miss had other ideas for me. The water had risen several feet since Friday and the water went from very clear to very dirty. I tried areas out of the current, in the current and other areas in between and I never did catch a perch. I ended up catching a couple small eyes along the ice shelf in the Dresbach Bay, but I never did bring a perch boat side.
I also tried for eyes and had not luck, except for the two little guys.

Observations:

The water has gone up dramatically and the clarity has plummeted. There is still ice around and someone was ice fishing the East Channel.