Walleye fishing at Mississippi River - Spring

Spring walleye on Mississippi River - Spring hold shallow, usually 4 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 5 to 17 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 17 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 8 ft that scores prime in fall. Best bite is the evening and early morning. A crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) covers the summer program.

Sauger fishing at Mississippi River - Spring

In spring, sauger run shallow here, mostly 4 to 17 ft. Summer fish stay in 5 to 17 ft, and winter fish hold in 5 to 17 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 14 ft, rated prime for winter sauger. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A bottom bouncer + crawler or a 3-way rig with stickbait covers the summer program.

Northern Pike fishing at Mississippi River - Spring

Spring northern pike on Mississippi River - Spring hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 5 to 17 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage and you're in the game.

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Mississippi River - Spring

Start shallow in spring: smallmouth bass sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 5 to 17 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 17 ft. The spot to know is Main-lake point, a point in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig and you're in the game.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Mississippi River - Spring

Spring largemouth bass on Mississippi River - Spring hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. By summer they slide out to 5 to 17 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 17 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring largemouth bass. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait and you're in the game.

Rock Bass fishing at Mississippi River - Spring

Spring rock bass on Mississippi River - Spring hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. They move out to 4 to 17 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 17 ft. The spot to know is Main-lake point, a point in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for rock bass in summer. Plan around the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a ned rig (small) or a marabou jig gets it done.

How deep is Mississippi River - Spring?

Mississippi River - Spring is about 17 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Mississippi River - Spring?

Anglers target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, white bass, sauger, northern pike, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, flathead catfish, freshwater drum, common carp, rock bass on Mississippi River - Spring.

Where is the best fishing spot on Mississippi River - Spring?

Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for walleye in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Mississippi River - Spring?

For walleye, the summer bite is best in the evening and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.