Anybody fish the Rainyriver this weekend.

  • chuck100
    Platteville,Wi.
    Posts: 2387
    April 5, 2015 at 6:21 pm #1531139

    A group of us are going up Thurs.-Sun. First time there. staying at the Thunderbird. Any reports or tips would be appreciated.

    crappie55369
    Mound, MN
    Posts: 5755
    April 5, 2015 at 8:00 pm #1531169

    I’ll be up there the same time as you chuck. Also my first time to rainy river in the spring though I have made quite a few trips to lotw over the last 3 years. Check out the rainy river forum page as they have some recent posts. From what I’m reading the bite has been slow. Water Temps are around 39 degrees and so far not a lot of lake walleyes being caught. I’m hoping the water warms up a bit before we get up there but who knows with the colder Temps projected. Either way its a trip I’m looking forward to. My grandfather made this trip for 34 years before he passed away a few years ago and I’m happy to carry on the tradition. If you see my black alumacraft classic 165 with a 70 hp suzuki say hello

    bronco83
    Central Minnesota
    Posts: 47
    April 5, 2015 at 9:41 pm #1531183

    I will be there as well. We plan to leave on Thursday and fish on Friday before meeting at the Thunderbird. Do you know what time we are supposed to meet on Friday?

    mxskeeter
    SW Wisconsin
    Posts: 3578
    April 5, 2015 at 10:52 pm #1531201
    bronco83 wrote:

    I will be there as well. We plan to leave on Thursday and fish on Friday before meeting at the Thunderbird. Do you know what time we are supposed to meet on Friday?

    Supposed to meet Thurs. evening not Fri. at Thunderbird.

    Calvin Svihel
    Moderator
    Northwest Metro, MN
    Posts: 3862
    April 6, 2015 at 8:58 am #1531285

    I fished it yesterday! Everything is shaping up very nicely for this weekend fishing. I imagine come wed or thur at the latest the majority of lake fish will be pushed into the river. Sunny skies and warmer temps helps a lot.
    For everyone fishing the Rainy this weekend. Use caution. The river is 4′ low and hazards that are typically under water are now exposed or right near the surface. A good map chip is crucial and visual guidance will help. I foresee the danger areas to be between birchdale and frontier as well as the end of ramps.

    690reece
    Hutchinson,Minnesota
    Posts: 351
    April 6, 2015 at 1:09 pm #1531433

    I will be up there as well and I talked to Chris and the meeting is Thursday night at 7:00. Looking forward to it.

    BigWerm
    SW Metro
    Posts: 10207
    April 6, 2015 at 2:46 pm #1531486

    Sounds like the water is open to 4 mile bay (per Clementson’s FB page), and the county will be opening up the Wheeler’s Point access. Good news for everyone staying out there!

    chuck100
    Platteville,Wi.
    Posts: 2387
    April 6, 2015 at 7:46 pm #1531610

    Crappie if you see 2 guys in a princecraft with a shiney new merc 75 4st and they look clueless that be us.Feel free to stop say hi and maybe a beer.

    chuck100
    Platteville,Wi.
    Posts: 2387
    April 6, 2015 at 7:52 pm #1531616

    Cal were you using plastics? how heavy of jigs did you need.Hot color.I will take any tips I can get.

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13182
    April 6, 2015 at 7:53 pm #1531618

    Look forward to hearing some reports from you guys. We wont be up until Sunday around noon. Good thing is we will be staying for the week.

    crappie55369
    Mound, MN
    Posts: 5755
    April 7, 2015 at 6:57 am #1531715
    Mike W wrote:

    Look forward to hearing some reports from you guys. We wont be up until Sunday around noon. Good thing is we will be staying for the week.

    Doesnt the walleye season close on the 14th? Pike and Perch are open all year if thats what you are after i suppose after the 14th or if you are going to Canada…

    BigWerm
    SW Metro
    Posts: 10207
    April 7, 2015 at 9:40 am #1531803

    Yeah walleye closes this Sunday. A lot of people will still be there sturg fishing tho. Btw you guys are staying at the Thunderbird in I Falls?! That’s a helluva drive.

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13182
    April 7, 2015 at 10:14 am #1531831

    Werm what reg book are you reading? Mine says the 14th. After Tuesday then we start fishing for real fish.

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