CROIXSIPPI

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!

The St Croix is open for walleye and sauger. 2022 Season has begun.

Fishing Report July 27, 2022

The Hot Summer Fish Season is here, when your lawns start to dry up and brown its the Hot Summer. Seasons matter all critters even humans locate differently seasonally, ever here the word "snowbirds." :)
Water levels are 0.0' above the regulated pool level of 675.5' above sea level in Stillwater. FYI - The Lower St. Croix River water level is controlled in a large way by the Red Wing dam some 40 miles south on the Mississippi.
There was an algae bloom, though minor compared to what some lakes experience, but now its clean of debris except some floating grass pockets. The golden root beer color has lost its sheen and shimer, but still dark with about 4' clarity and temps 75.
Sheepsheads, Walleye, Channel Cats, Crappie most active.

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Crankbaits can run off of center, center them, this "tuning" catches more fish. EZ Tuner's slip jaw applies adjustable pressure minimizing over tuning.

EZ Crankbait Tuner

Tip of The Week
Rolling Swivel - I use these

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.

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