Fishing Guide Service
For 23 years Croixsippi has professionally guided clients
on the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers
Using fun techniques to maximize fishing enjoyment!
on the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers
Using fun techniques to maximize fishing enjoyment!
The St Croix is open for walleye and sauger. 2022 Season has begun.
Fishing Report July 3, 2022 We just starting the Hot Summer Fish Season. Water levels are 1.7' above the regulated pool level of 675.5' above sea level in Stillwater. Water clean of debris and is that nice golden root beer color. and temps 73-75. Walleye, Smallmouth, Sheepsheads most active. |
Crankbaits can run off of center, center them, this "tuning" catches more fish.
EZ Tuner's slip jaw applies adjustable pressure minimizing over tuning.
Tip of The Week
Forage Grows |
Mark Miller and Company filled the cooler with walleye and saugers!
Turk's Column Hook Em' 4 Life, Fishing With Kids |
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The Fishery
Croixsippi Guide Service covers the St. Croix and Mississippi River waters from Stillwater, Minnesota down south to the Mississippi River town of Red Wing, Mn. Along this stretch the two rivers can be secluded and wild or built up with historic river towns and residences. The St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers boast eagles, herons, osprey, white tail deer and wild turkey. The St. Croix is also registered as a National Scenic Riverway. The sloughs and backwaters of these rivers are more remote than you may have imagined. I've lived near these two rivers my whole life - in Stillwater and now in Hudson, Wi.
Parts of the Mississippi seldom freeze in the winter, allowing year-round fishing. The Mississippi is, without a doubt, a world-class walleye and sauger fishery, with huge 10+ pound walleye caught in the late winter and early spring. Wintertime open water angling can be fantastic where 50-100 fishing days are very possible, we typically fish when the day time high will be 30 degrees or higher - this light tackle fishing is very memorable. The majority of the late spring, summer and fall guide trips are held on the St. Croix, while winter and early spring trips take place on the Mississippi near Red Wing. The St. Croix harbors good numbers of eating-size walleye and saugers plus big eight-pound walleye, state-record size sturgeon, hard-fighting smallmouth bass, and huge muskie. |
THIS IS A GAME FISH! White Bass deserve protection. Did you know this 18″ white bass is the biggest I’ve ever caught! I’ve caught thousands! White bass get 16 to 16.5″ DIME a dozen. A true measure 17″ is a monster whitie.
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Your Guide
Hello, I have operated Croixsippi Fishing Guide Service serving anglers of all skill ranges and ages for over 23 years. I am very committed to making each and every trip a success, and will do my best to make your trip all that it can be.
Recent versions of the Outdoor News and Outdoors Weekly feature my "how to" fishing articles. Other articles have also been published in Midwest Outdoors, Fish and Game Finder, Minnesota Sportsman, North American Fishing Club and the Stillwater Gazette. Along with fishing tournament partners - Scott Hale, Jason Hankes, Billy Mitchell, Kelly Bement - I have won ten St. Croix River walleye tournaments! My sponsors are Rapala, Warner's Dock, and Limit Creek Rods. Most importantly, you should know that I am well prepared with the experience needed to face the challenges that river fishing has - river currents, high water, and the constant changes that happen to the fish. I am insured and licensed by the US Coast Guard to allow year round guiding for multi-species of fish. Signed. Turk |
