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Mississippi River Fishing Report -8/3/2010 |
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Written by Capt. John Bomkamp
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Tuesday, 03 August 2010 13:19 |
The Mississippi River here in our part of the world has been running very high for this time to year with the constant rains we have been experiencing lately. It has been 2 foot higher than normal for summer levels. Water temps are in the 80 degree range, and the hot, early spring have the weeds exploding. Fishing has been very good though. Both largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing has been excellent, with 3 pound plus averages needed to win or place high in area tournaments. Walleye and sauger fishing have been slow with the high water temps. Panfish action has heated up, with nice catches of bluegills and perch being caught. Catfishing has been very consistent.Â
If you like frog fishing over thick vegatation, you'd love fishing here right now! Yanking those big hawgs out of it is a challenge! Early mornings have been good for schooling smallies and white bass on main channel weed points and rock bars.Â
Fall will be upon us soon, so get out there and enjoy the rest of the summer. Fall will be here before we know it, but that's my favorite time to fish both the Mississippi and Wisconsin Rivers here in SW Wisconsin!
Good fishing,
Capt. John Bomkamp www.johnbomkampfishing.com
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608-574-1580
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Mississippi & Wisconsin River fishing report-5/24/10 |
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Written by Capt. John Bomkamp
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Monday, 24 May 2010 17:27 |
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Everything is about 2 weeks early here in SW Wisconsin. It was 90 degrees here today! We usually don't see those kind of temps until July or August. Fishing is excellent right now. Largemouth bass are spawning big time right now. Smallmouth bass have spawned and are now moving to summer patterns. River levels have fallen which allow main channel fishing on wingdams and rocky shorelines for walleyes and smallies. Bluegills are on beds in some of the area lakes and rivers. Flyrod fishing with poppers and rubber spiders are producing some nice limits of gills in the 9 inch range.Â
The Wisconsin River is nearing summer levels, with the water temps being in the low 70's. Smallmouth bass fishing has been very good in recent weeks.  We have caught some nice channel cats fishing dip bait on river rigs anchored above snags. They are real close to spawning.
It's a beautiful time of the year to enjoy some excellent fishing. For more information please contact me!
Capt. John Bomkamp www.johnbomkampfishing.com
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608-574-1580
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Mississippi River Fishing Report - 4/1/2010 |
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Written by Capt. John Bomkamp
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Wednesday, 21 April 2010 06:53 |
Spring is here in the North country of SW Wisconsin and the fish are biting! Water temperatures are nearing 60 degrees and the river is falling after being very high due to snow melt. The walleyes are nearly finished spawning and are now returning to downriver sections. Smallmouth bass fishing is tremendous right now. Recent trips have produced some nice bags. A few days ago we caught over 40 off of one spot! The majority were keepers with over 1/2 being over 3 pounds. What a blast! The best baits were a jig tipped with a white grub and a Strike King red eye shad. (1/2 ounce, chrome/blue) Prespawn, hungry largemouths are also biting pretty good right now.
Big perch and bluegills are being caught right now, with crappies starting to bite also. It's a great time to enjoy the beautiful spring weather along the Mississippi River. Morel mushrooms are starting to pop, so why not combine some mushroom hunting with some great fishing! I have open dates available, so contact me for more info.
Thanks for reading my reports and good fishing!
Capt. John Bomkamp www.johnbomkampfishing.com
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608-574-1580
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Mississippi River Fishing Report - 3/9/2010 |
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Written by Capt. John Bomkamp
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 09:45 |
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It's been a long winter, but the river is open now below the dams on the Upper Mississippi River Pools 9 and 10 near LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Walleye and sauger fishing is getting started and we are having some good success. The fish are starting their annual migration up river and starting to feed up and get ready to spawn in a month or so. Recent trips are producing some nice fish in the 20-25 depth range and are biting hair jigs tipped with live minnows. The water is very clear and cold, so slow presentations are a must. Both vertical jigging and dragging have been working. Getting a few "bonus" catfish also!
I"m booking trips for the upcoming season, so If you want to enjoy some early season walleye fishing, give me a shout. This time of year produces some real trophy fish. Mid April will bring on the bass fishing season, with May and June bringing some fantastic action!
Capt. John Bomkamp www.johnbomkampfishing.com
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(608)574-1580
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