Conditions on lake Pepin

  • cshurtleff
    Northeast Iowa
    Posts: 95
    May 9, 2012 at 10:04 am #1316101

    I was just wondering how the water condtions are on the lake. Has the water came down any? I will be heading up there on Saturday and Sunday.

    Thanks
    Chad

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13222
    May 9, 2012 at 10:55 am #1066894

    Think its going to keep coming up for the next few days to.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59944
    May 9, 2012 at 11:05 am #1066898

    When I checked yesterday, Red Wing was to crest Sunday.

    But I wouldn’t let that stop you! It’s not like we’re in flood stage!

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13222
    May 9, 2012 at 11:18 am #1066901

    Yep. looking forward to the better flow up here. Was going to post the stage chart but cant seem to get it to come up this morning. Looks like we have about another foot to go on pool 2 in the next few days.

    .mnmike
    red wing, mn
    Posts: 165
    May 9, 2012 at 2:54 pm #1066969

    I was down on the lake yesterday. The water had a visibility of 6″ with debris floating everywhere. I managed to land some walleyes trolling shad raps, but I was constantly reeling in to remove the debirs from my line and lure. Like the others posted the water is still coming up so I imagine the debris will only get worse.

    shockers
    Rochester
    Posts: 1038
    May 9, 2012 at 6:11 pm #1067032

    Just got a text from a buddy who’s fishing now out of Colvill/can line area (no luck btw) and he said there’s a lotta big logs etc. in the water. Be careful out there.

    walleyeben
    Albertville,MN
    Posts: 963
    May 9, 2012 at 6:12 pm #1067033

    Mike try a snap weight clip on you line about a foot under the surface, cuts done some of the junk on your lure allow a bit longer run

    stuwest
    Elmwood, WI
    Posts: 2254
    May 9, 2012 at 8:04 pm #1067057

    Also, if you use DRs, the main lines collect all the junk in the water and keep it off your lures.

    ducksmuggler
    Red Wing, MN
    Posts: 155
    May 9, 2012 at 10:18 pm #1067081

    Like stated earlier lots if trash. My tip is to stay shallow out of the current.

    hv2fish06
    Allison,Iowa
    Posts: 176
    May 10, 2012 at 12:20 am #1067102

    Heading up there to fish Thursday and Friday will report when I get back.

    hv2fish06
    Allison,Iowa
    Posts: 176
    May 13, 2012 at 3:51 pm #1067843

    Fished river Thursday and down in lake some with no fish. Pitched jigs and trolled lead. Friday and Saturday went further down in lake pulling lead with #7 Shad Raps and caught fish all day. Fished 14-16fow and then 19-21fow were best. I did see people doing good live bait rigging to. Good Luck

    stuwest
    Elmwood, WI
    Posts: 2254
    May 13, 2012 at 4:44 pm #1067861

    fished down in the lake on the wisconsin side friday and had similar luck. fish only took lead, not interest in any divers.
    white was most popular with blue over orange second. full body shad was the body style in #7.
    going again today, but understand it’s crowded.

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