"For 25 years, I've guided customers of all ages, working with schedules, weekday or weekend...to hook walleye, smallmouth, sauger, crappie, sturgeon, and catfish on these challenging but rewarding fisheries.
I will do my best on every trip to put you on fish too!"
Charlie "Turk" Gierke
I will do my best on every trip to put you on fish too!"
Charlie "Turk" Gierke
Winter Transition Fishing Season
February 27, 2024
Mississippi River
Fish are moving out of the winter depths and beginning migrations on large river systems such as the Mississippi River. This migration, as the name implies will move fish seasonally, there are daily movements too.
Daily moves find fish seeking a forage base to consume and find areas for rest or security.
It's a good time to fish as fish begin to transition and "go on a run."
at no time do all fish move at once some will run and others stay back. When they run areas such as Dams absolutely congregate fish and this draws huge packs of fish and anglers.
Spring is still a long way away but we are transitioning out of winter right now. Cold fronts will throw monkey wrenches into anglers catches, but warming weather will also arrive and stabilize the bite once again.
Winter Transition Fishing Season
February 27, 2024
Mississippi River
Fish are moving out of the winter depths and beginning migrations on large river systems such as the Mississippi River. This migration, as the name implies will move fish seasonally, there are daily movements too.
Daily moves find fish seeking a forage base to consume and find areas for rest or security.
It's a good time to fish as fish begin to transition and "go on a run."
at no time do all fish move at once some will run and others stay back. When they run areas such as Dams absolutely congregate fish and this draws huge packs of fish and anglers.
Spring is still a long way away but we are transitioning out of winter right now. Cold fronts will throw monkey wrenches into anglers catches, but warming weather will also arrive and stabilize the bite once again.