Finally, the Fishing is Going Strong

After waiting for weeks for the water levels to go down, we finally have some good fishing to report. If you’re a bass fishermen get over to the Mississippi and try some backwaters or DeSoto bay. The bass are stacked up in those places and are feeding like crazy. My brother John guides on both the Mississippi and Wisconsin rivers and he’s had some amazing days lately. On one trip he and his two fishermen caught 166 bass and on another they caught 222……pretty good fishing.

Cold Springs and DeSoto are also producing some nice big bluegills. And if you want to try for some perch, try Genoa dam, behind the fishing float or behind the long wall of the dam. There are some being caught that are 12 inches. That’s a darn nice perch.

On the Wisconsin the water is at a perfect level for fishing. Late season walleyes and smallmouths are feeding in preparation for winter. All you need to do is find that spot where they’ve ganged up and you’re in business.

Fall fishing can be some of the best of the year. Take out a few hours from your hunting and give it a try.

by: Dan Bomkamp
author & host of "How's Fishing?"