Not skunked but close..

[MNtransplant]

Finally got the chance to give it a try this year even if the conditions weren't perfect....first stop was 215 bridge since it was the closest and i was antsy...on my second or 3rd cast I picked up a nice male white and i thought here we go! Unfortunately that was the only bite of the day...threw the whole tackle box at em....bucktail jigs in purple, gray, pink, chartreuse...lipless cranks, some bigger walleye style plastics in white and purple/chartreuse. Tried 1/8th, 1/4th, and 1/16th ounce sizes, didnt seem to matter. Couldnt even get bit on my homemade maribou jigs...the fish came on a 1/16th ounce white head with a purple swimming minnow plastic.

Headed up to Taylor after that and saw one guy catch a single dink there, decided to head back to 215 to finish up the afternoon and saw a guy land a decent walleye, 18" or so, on a white grub.

Overall very slow but nice to not read about coronavirus. These truly are strange times and fishing felt normal if only for a few hours, best wishes for everyone and their families these next few weeks/months.

[Dutch]

These fronts can really mess with prespawn whites.  I’ve seen a front come through and cause them to turn and head back toward the lake.  All but 1 of the whites that we caught Friday were heavy with eggs but did not look real close to spawning.

[liphunter]

The MDC has shut down all fish schools and are only five whites at a time up the river. Can't be too careful...

[MNtransplant]

59 minutes ago, liphunter said:

The MDC has shut down all fish schools and are only five whites at a time up the river. Can't be too careful...

This actually a pretty witty joke 😊 but I cant get on board with laughing about this thing just yet...got two little ones and we're very worried for them. I dont even consider myself an alarmist 

[liphunter]

26 minutes ago, MNtransplant said:

This actually a pretty witty joke 😊 but I cant get on board with laughing about this thing just yet...got two little ones and we're very worried for them. I dont even consider myself an alarmist 

I can appreciate your feelings in this situation. I too have family and some very young ones to concern myself with. We all handle this in our own way.  I worry and have fears just like everyone else. But for me I choose to  look past those emotions the best I can. All they do is waist energy and drag a person down. When it comes I will deal with it the best I can. As far as I can tell. That's my only option.  Wish nothing but health and happiness for you and your family...God Bless. 

[MNtransplant]

48 minutes ago, liphunter said:

I can appreciate your feelings in this situation. I too have family and some very young ones to concern myself with. We all handle this in our own way.  I worry and have fears just like everyone else. But for me I choose to  look past those emotions the best I can. All they do is waist energy and drag a person down. When it comes I will deal with it the best I can. As far as I can tell. That's my only option.  Wish nothing but health and happiness for you and your family...God Bless. 

Well said, same to you and yours

[Flysmallie]

That river is chugging along pretty good right now. It will get better. Still a bit early for the best bite.