Rainy River - First Trip

[BJL]

Heading to the Rainy River the 3rd week of October. Fishing out of Baudette and was wondering if anyone has any tips for a first timer fishing for walleye on the river. Any must have lures besides the gold jig with emerald shiners? Thanks for any help.

 

[revolutionz]

All I've ever used up there were different color jigs with shiners. Always seem to pick up some nice fish.

 

[tikkalover]

As the saying goes on Lake of the Woods "If it isn't gold or pink leave it home". ;:;rofl

 

[Velva_zv21]

...i'm goin to the rainy the 23rd to the 26th. Pink white and gold jigs, also ill be trolling cranks as well. Good luck

 

[Jiggernaut]

I go the 3rd week of Oct every year. Heading out on the 17th and we stay at Sportsman Lodge. Pink and gold are the go to colors, but have also caught them with silver jigs. We use 3/4 - 1 oz jigs in the river. Use emerald shiners ONLY, that's what they're feeding on. Live shiners are best so don't waste your money on the frozen ones they try to sell you.

 

[shorthairsrus]

Bring a snow shovel to make paths in your boat! I hope this weather turns around --- blame it on Kurt -- he bitched all summer long that he wanted it cold.

 

[luvcatchingbass]

Bring a snow shovel to make paths in your boat! I hope this weather turns around --- blame it on Kurt -- he bitched all summer long that he wanted it cold.

Hardwater season is closing in ;:;rofl
What? Someone had to say it.

 

[Velva_zv21]

Hardwater season is closing in ;:;rofl
What? Someone had to say it.

Hard to make ice when the water temp on sakakawea was 59 deg yesterday.....I think ther will be an up swing in temps the end of this month..... hopefully lol

 

[SDMF]

Hard to make ice when the water temp on sakakawea was 59 deg yesterday.....I think ther will be an up swing in temps the end of this month..... hopefully lol

Sak don’t flow to LOW.

TRF has snow today.........

 

[Kurtr]

Bring a snow shovel to make paths in your boat! I hope this weather turns around --- blame it on Kurt -- he bitched all summer long that he wanted it cold.

wet I wanted wet not cold 25 to 40 with light winds to medium steady wind a few inches of snow then melting is ok