The only boat ramp that is truly safe and reliable right now is East Grand Forks. Others are usable but USE EXTREME CAUTION if using them.
Nothing has changed since last week other than the pattern I thought I had together didn’t hold. This lack or current pretty much has the catfish everywhere and nowhere all at the same time. What this means is there is nothing predictable to hold catfish and no vehicle to take a scent trail to the fish. You basically have to get in a spot and hope the fish find it.
The only thing in the pattern that is sort of holding is that the fish are concentrating in the bigger, deeper holes. The best one I have found has a substantial back-eddy on it that must be creating some sort of current. Other areas that sometimes work are shallow flats near structure also will have some fish in or near it. These spots remain hit and miss. Like weeks past, give the spot a solid 45 minutes and it you catch a few be willing to sit longer.
Sucker and goldeye have been best for me. Which one is better depends on the day.
Reminder, bring a back anchor, the lack of current can get boats swinging with very little wind, north wind in particular.
Redrivercatfish.com
Nothing has changed since last week other than the pattern I thought I had together didn’t hold. This lack or current pretty much has the catfish everywhere and nowhere all at the same time. What this means is there is nothing predictable to hold catfish and no vehicle to take a scent trail to the fish. You basically have to get in a spot and hope the fish find it.
The only thing in the pattern that is sort of holding is that the fish are concentrating in the bigger, deeper holes. The best one I have found has a substantial back-eddy on it that must be creating some sort of current. Other areas that sometimes work are shallow flats near structure also will have some fish in or near it. These spots remain hit and miss. Like weeks past, give the spot a solid 45 minutes and it you catch a few be willing to sit longer.
Sucker and goldeye have been best for me. Which one is better depends on the day.
Reminder, bring a back anchor, the lack of current can get boats swinging with very little wind, north wind in particular.
Redrivercatfish.com
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