6-9-13 Sun

Weather:
(1853) E 5, light rain, 67 ˚, 29.79 steady
H2O:
8.9 falling, 79.3 kcfs, 65˚, dingy with floating weeds
Location:
Mississippi River pool 8
Caught:
approx. 6 pike 20 – 34”, 10 LMB 12-15”, 6 white bass and 12 bluegills
Partners:
none

Comments:

I was pre fishing for a guided trip I have on Tuesday. I put in at the Dresbach Dam, because during this time of year, almost anything can be caught below the dams on the river. I started out fishing for pan fish in the Dresbach Bay. Past experience told me that pan fish would be readily available here, and I was right. I caught all the bluegills I needed. The fish were relating to the flooded brush and trees along the bank.
Next on my agenda were bass and pike. I fished the opposite bay from the landing and it was almost easier catching these two species than it was catching the bluegills. While fishing these two species in the slack water, I observed minnows being chased on the surface in some rather fast current areas. The fleeing minnows in this kind of environment could only mean one thing: white bass! I did not catch a lot of them, but there were enough to make it interesting.
The night cap of the night was fishing for flat heads in the lower portion of the East Channel. I did not boat a fish, but I failed to capitalize on three bites.

Observations:

The river is still very angry, but the high water has finally started to subside. The cottonwood trees are shedding their spring time fuzz.