Rip rap by Dam

[MNtransplant]

I've now heard several legends of the night time jerkbait bite by the dam...I would really like to try it this year....what's an average date range to target? Maybe now? If you dont want to share with the masses, just Pm me.

[MrGiggles]

End of February at the earliest, and you will pick up stragglers through the beginning of April typically. 

Early can be bang or bust but your chances of catching the big fish are much higher. Spawn fishing can be bang or bust in general though.

I've never had any luck with jerkbaits, usually just cast a 1/8 or 1/16 crappie jig with a good size swimming minnow type plastic. Slow retrieve. 

It's no big secret, this time of year there'll usually be a dozen or more boats around every point by the dam at dusk.

[trythisonemv]

Also I am thinking there are daylight restrictions on walleye to be considered 

[MNtransplant]

Hey Alex, I believe the regulation only applies to streams, which would not include the lake side of the dam, correct?

[trythisonemv]

27 minutes ago, MNtransplant said:

Hey Alex, I believe the regulation only applies to streams, which would not include the lake side of the dam, correct?

Yeah just looked it up and you are correct.

[trythisonemv]

When are you planning O n going tyler?